New aux fuel tank mounting ideas

[SideCar]

Ok. I got my new aluminum tank in to replace the leaking plastic one. Here's the basic look http://www.tourtank.com/TourTanks.html I got the 8 x 16 version with the center fill and outlet.

I'm thinking of how to mount it to the rear rack where I have the old, smaller tank. I mounted it on a small piece of plywood fastened to the rack. Not attractive but functional.

I'm thinking it would be good to have a wider mount with this slightly wider tank. Probably should still be raised a little bit like the one on wood to make sure it flows.

Ideas?

[SDS]

I've done this in the past with a rear rack.  Be really careful and inspect the rack often.  I didn't realize how much weight the fuel cell would add and how that would stress the welds on the rack.  If you have some way of using straps to lift weight off of the tank and up onto the back rest that might help.

I really liked the extra range the aux. tank offered but there were a few issues to overcome.

Good luck with it and please post pics after you get it mounted.

SDS

[5_19]

I could have plenty off ideas. Picture would help!

[SideCar]

Thanks, guys.  Picture of the tank is at that link so you can also see the kinds of strap mounts.  Here is a pic of the location for the tank. The fuel tank will go where the gnome is https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/gekRt_GJqhjDPp8Zl8eCvFfphgkhJOv3Qkdq_4erPhI?feat=directlink but the extra hands won't be there to hold the tank on.  Good point on the weight. I calculated that this tank with fuel will max out at about 30 pounds where my current one is just over 1/2 that.  What welds gave you the problems?

[SDS]

It was on a Kaw. Vulcan Classic and it was the main welds where they branched off horizontally from the back rest.

30 lbs. bouncing up and down on the highways puts a LOT of stress on those joints.  Just be sure to check them and like I was saying (probably not very well) if you can figure out some way to pull straps up over the back rest vs. strapping it "down" onto the rack.  That might lift the weight off of the rack and help over time.

SDS

[HayHauler]

Hahahaha, I guess you have seen TJ's aux tank?

Ur but won't last as long as the fuel.  

Hay
Jimmyt