Fuel Can Mounts
Extra fuel is the cheapest range upgrade there is — but only if it rides securely, outside the cab, where a leak is an annoyance instead of an emergency. This collection covers fuel can mounts built to bolt to roof racks, bed racks, and rear bumper swing-outs, filtered by year, make, and model so the holes line up the first time. Not sure your can, mount, and rack all play together? Ask — checking combos is half of what we do.
Fuel Can Mounts FAQs
Is it safe to carry extra fuel on the outside of my vehicle?
Outside is exactly where extra fuel belongs — fumes and the occasional weep stay out of the cab. Use a can actually rated for fuel with a sealing gasket, keep it upright in a mount that clamps it rigid, and check the latch when you air down and again at fill-ups. Regulations on quantity and placement vary by state and by park, so know the rules where you're headed.
How much spare fuel should I actually carry?
Enough to cover your longest gap between pumps at loaded, off-road burn rates — plus a margin — and no more. For most routes that's one or two cans, not a wall of them. Fuel is dense weight in the worst locations, so hauling five gallons you never use is a handling penalty with no payoff. Plan the route first, then buy the mounts.
Should fuel cans go on the roof, the bed, or the rear bumper?
Rear bumper swing-outs and bed mounts are the better answers; the roof is the fallback. Weight up high hurts handling more than the same weight down low, and hoisting a 40-pound can overhead gets old immediately. If the roof rack is your only open real estate, keep cans low, centered, and locked — and remember they're up there every time the trail goes off-camber.
Will a fuel can mount fit my rack or bumper?
Only if the bolt pattern and the can format both match, which is why these listings are filtered by year, make, and model. Some mounts are universal plates you can adapt; others are made to pair with a specific rack or swing-out. Know what you're bolting to before ordering — and if the combination is unusual, ask us to sanity-check it first.
Can I use a fuel can mount for water cans instead?
Often yes, if the dimensions match — many water cans copy the jerry can footprint on purpose. Verify width, height, and depth against the mount before assuming, because a sloppy fit lets the can chatter itself loose on washboard. Just keep the jobs separate: once a can has carried fuel, it's a fuel can forever, no matter what the label says.
