Mounting Jerry Cans To The Side Of Your RV

[@stevencarver9910]

You are a common sense genius. Young people lack common sense. I'm 61. I gotta try this.

[@gonagain]

Common sense, yes. Genius, no. Thank you for watching!

[@imagine9375]

A true Renaissance man. Your years of tinkering has given you the engineering skills to conquer most obstacles. Good job Sir. Keep the knowledge flowing for us young greenhorns. Thank you..

[@jeffreygraf3358]

As a tinkerer, my hat off to you, master tinkerer. But now I have another project to do!

[@gonagain]

Sorry Jeffrey, but let me know how it works out!

[@sherylbentley3724]

Lol

[@TheHoboShoestring]

I finally got to watch how you got those on there. Wish each boxcar had one of those! lol

[@gonagain]

Wouldn't that be something? Haha. Thanks for watching, Shoestring!

[@jamesjackson7752]

You are so smart. The older you get you are like wine.👍

[@gonagain]

Thank you James!

[@wrbruce6100]

You might not be the king of hobos, but you are definitely the king of camping. Good video my friend, take care.

[@gonagain]

They're crowning this years hobo King and Queen here tomorrow. By the way, this sure turned out to be a nice bunch of people to hang out with, and I'm not much for "hanging out" with anybody normally, but you know that from our videos.

[@alanosborne1947]

I like the large mouth opening of your jerry cans,makes it easy to clean the inside!

[@gonagain]

Yes, I can easily stick my hand inside.

[@nohomenomad1427]

Great video Rick......I loved that little water pump....and rechargeable too.

[@rockytherock8705]

I love how you work!! And your editing is JOB 1!!! WELL EXICUTED!!!! GOOD JOB!!

[@gonagain]

Thank you! Appreciate the comment, it also makes me want to make it even better.

[@everintransit4240]

I like the way that you got the weight to sit on the frame.

[@anthonyromeo5960]

Enjoy all your videos. GREAT JOB.

[@bambamdoc1193]

Great job. Where there is a will there is a way. Good to meet you and Shoestring last Fri.

[@gonagain]

Nice meeting you too Reggie!

[@jj-eo7bj]

Nice to see Linda helping taking a active roll

[@gonagain]

She's usually right there working with me but manages to dodge the camera.

[@thegreenbackgorilla9140]

This is an awesome video. Building the same thing but for a Jeep Gladiator Rack. Thank you.

[@leeyoung1367]

Those are the best cans, mine have froze solid with no problem!

[@gonagain]

I heard that from someone about them freezing solid but not splitting. Good to know.

[@Ken_James_SV]

Brilliant idea! A helpful tip I have used in the past is to glue carpet strips or sponge to the inside of the steel frame anywhere where the plastic Jerry can touches the steel (bottom and sides). Vibrations while driving along makes the steel wear holes through the plastic 👍

[@gonagain]

Thanks for the tip, that's a good one!

[@astrodb4487]

Really interesting how you make things work.

[@eileenmcloughlin4778]

I use Bonner's soap for just about everything. From washing dishes, laundry and showers, etc. Healthiest non toxic soap around.

[@gonagain]

Thanks Eileen, I'm running out of my original Basic H so I'll look for the Bonner's!

[@kennethwilson8633]

Your so handy great job. Yes those cans are heavy used them and gas or diesel cans for years in the military always easier to walk with two. Have fun with your extra floor space.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Kenneth.

[@wagonswest2526]

I like alot... Great job of improvising and hello from WY. Lol...

[@sandrakenney4839]

I appreciate your skill and ingenuity! I'm sure you and Linda will love it!🥳

[@gonagain]

The jugs are working out great! Linda had me mount them high enough so that you can bathe from that little pump. Nice after they've been sitting in the sun.

[@aztrails1]

Nice work. Functional and looks great

[@gonagain]

We like how they look, too, while being functional. Thank you for watching.

[@stevertherver3887]

Another creative addition to your rig. By adding the extra support and plywood to the interior, you now have a place to mount something heavy on the inside as well! Keep up the great content!

[@gonagain]

Thank you!

[@cynthiadickey3055]

That's some good info for mountings thing.thanks so much.

[@hannahshepherd9073]

Great video, thanks for sharing, especially the info about how to get water out ! I never would be able to pick up a full 5 gal jug

[@gonagain]

Lifting a 5gal jug up high is tough for most of us. Linda's idea of using that pump was perfect.

[@juliamontoya4153]

Thank you, you always have great ideas. I use them too, I order things for my emergency kits. 🙏👍🏼

[@gonagain]

You're welcome Julia and thank you for watching.

[@frankrush2836]

Watched your video. Got the cans.And and the pump. About 30 seconds with the dremel,, and a perfect fit

[@frankrush2836]

Thanks for sharing the idea and how to video

[@mikestone9129]

Thanks again for another great tip. Gonna use this idea to hang my spare tire.

[@gonagain]

Hey Mike, look way back in my videos and you'll see the one where I installed my spare. It's a couple of years back.

[@mikestone9129]

@@gonagain Thanks, I will.

[@1954shadow]

Saw you interviewing “Shoestring,” on his video, subbed your channel, glad I did.

[@gonagain]

Thanks 1954shadow, I'll have more of Shoestring coming up in about a week on this channel.

[@shortexposureastrophotogra4988]

I discovered your channel when you interviewed Shoestring at the Hobo convention. I really like your small trailer.

[@slabbedasken9422]

As always, practical common sense 'show and tell' Good info.🍀

[@jodyseaman1885]

Another good idea. Will free up space on the inside of the trailer. Like the way you installed, should be real sturdy.

[@gonagain]

Yea and that little bit of floorspace is prime real estate in our small trailer.

[@ChuckisOutside]

Good job. Thanks for the details.

[@1thinkhealthy]

That's a great idea. I like how you explained the weight being transferred to the bottom. Was surprised on the cost for the carriers. I think they cost more than the cans they carry. Keep your videos coming. Always learning...

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Lambert. The Jerry cans are working out great, we made it out to Iowa, the pump makes it feel like a luxury item.

[@StepvanDan]

Nice job on the Jerry cans,super idea ,thank you for sharing ,big hugs to you both from MN

[@gonagain]

Hi, we just went thru the southwest corner of MN and visited Pipestone National Monument. We're in Iowa now at the Hobo Convention enjoying the people here.

[@Steve-Goff]

Great idea. Thanks for taking us along for the install. They turned out great

[@kellypoulos8702]

Cleaver and handy… Travel well!

[@warsurplus]

Another useful video. Thank you.

[@gordonvanlieshout8134]

Nice job! Thought through very well. Like the pump you showed. Safe travels.

[@gonagain]

We've been using that pump now on a road trip and really like it.

[@goldrace10]

Hey Rick, There was a guy on Shoestrings channel at the King & Queen of the Hobo's party that sure looked like you ! :) Sure enjoy watching your adventures !

[@gonagain]

Shoestring is a great guy, it was special to me to be in his video.

[@sherylbentley3724]

I think your a Genius myself, I've been sending some of your videos to the person working on my trailer. ❤ thank you !! 👋🍊🌴🐊😊

[@gonagain]

I hope I can help Sheryl.

[@leroytubbs269]

Seen you on Hobo Shoestrings video at the Hobo Convention. I follow him also

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching, we appreciate it. Hobo Shoestring is a great guy, glad we got to meet him.

[@makalapuamegs1056]

You keep coming up with things that make me say, “Hmmmmmm, that might be something that would be great to have!”

[@gonagain]

The best part is the pump---feels like a luxury item!

[@heribertobaezajr.3810]

Thanks for all your videos...,you inspired me to build a cargo conversation for next year's road trip across country trip.

[@gonagain]

Glad to hear we had a small part in your upcoming adventure. Thank you for watching!

[@eutimiochavez415]

Great idea ,great job thank you.

[@texdog2772]

Nice idea to mount heavy items on outside of trailer. Gives you new mounting places on inside of trailer for a couple of things. Ed

[@gonagain]

Doing that gave us a lot more floorspace which is prime real estate in our small trailer. Thanks for watching.

[@frankrush2836]

Thanks for sharing the idea and how to video

[@donaldburton6869]

Nice project!! Thanks for sharing.

[@martykong3592]

Well DONE! GReat share and video, thanks MUCH...... ALl the BEST to both of you and family! Cheers :)

[@gonagain]

Thank you, Marty! The best to you too!

[@lauratibbles6598]

You always have great ideas and you show how to install and you keep it simple uncomplicated thank you for sharing

[@gonagain]

Appreciate you watching, Laura. Thanks.

[@Hovermaster]

Another ‘jug’ that I use are the 2.5 gallon DEF containers used for the new Diesel engines. Usually you can find them being thrown away with the extendable nozzle. They make terrific water jugs with nice handles on top.

[@michaelc891]

I will use your ideas to mount my spare tire. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels!

[@vincenzodemarco7983]

Wow Rick, you are Definitely an 'Engineering Wizard'. Especially for us Cargo Crewmates. Next, I will Hope you publish all your great concepts. It would be a No.1 Hit. This is absolutely Fantastic. (any thoughts on those Flat-Type fuel containers???) Everybody is going to be using this idea for Certain. GREAT JOB.👊👏👏👏👏✌🥇👌

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Vincenzo!

[@3generations393]

I love how you can modify things to make them work 👍 Hope you & Linda have a great weekend 👋🙋

[@robertkinney5826]

NEATO. great job, love the pump.

[@kimbobing4459]

Great idea, good job!

[@gonagain]

Thank you, Kimbo!

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

_Great job! That little pump was brilliant for the water can. I just mounted two of those Smithy myself for fuel, though. I used 3/8 blind rivet nuts for my application since they were sitting down flat._

[@gonagain]

Got it about your install. We didn't need more fuel but water can be hard to come by!

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

@@gonagain true you can’t drink fuel! 🤙🏻

[@davidclark291]

GREAT JOB!GOOD INFORMATION.

[@gonagain]

Thank you David!

[@w.a.stewart3191]

Great idea

[@johnpagejr.7628]

Looks really good Rick. I will add this to my list of thing to do when I get a trailer.

[@gonagain]

Thanks John.

[@sudasummers9111]

Nice job!

[@paulenright]

Great dyi video Rick. Love the way you layed out your plan and executed it. Been wanting to install water cans on the side of our older model teardrop...now inspired to give it a try 🎥 👍👍👋🇨🇦

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Paul. I got the Scepter military grade water cans. Rinsed them out with vinegar water and they're good to go.

[@paulenright]

Great to hear back Rick. Thought a pinch of bleach might do the trick but vinegar a safer solution, off to get the cans tomorrow. Further, binge watch a few of your videos today, the Western Grass land piece was excellent. Thought about Linda's reaction was similar mine hard to bear....thanks you 2 for sharing during your travels these uniquely profound slivers of America history... keep up the good work. Safe travels, oh tell Linda iam with her on the cowboy ☕ 🙃🙂

[@ralphp3057]

Very nice addition for your trailer ! The only thing different I would do was to add large fender washers inside! 👍

[@switchpathbyamypreston5428]

Great idea!

[@summerland6397]

Those little tires and low axle on your trailer drive me crazy. LoL My dad had jerry cans mounted on his 49 Chev pickup. The old style canvas water bags he hung off the truck. They always gave you ice cold drink of water. Good job on those extra water cans.

[@gonagain]

Hello Summerland, I remember drinking out of those water bags as a kid and the water was always nice and cool.

[@gailforest5774]

Congratulations on another successful addition! Have you thought about a drop down Shelf on the V. Section for food prep for Linda? Since her kitchen is in the back of the car? Oh the wattage on my electric water kettle is 1500w. But it will heat to boiling in 3 minutes.. We were talking about options to use it off grid.. To boil water for coffee in a no flames allowed area. Thanks.. Gail See you around! 😁

[@gonagain]

Dang it Gail, you're making work for me! That doe's sound like a good idea though about that shelf. Yeah, 1500 watts is a lot and would be too much for the Jackery or Bluetti that I mentioned. I think the small microwave is still your best option. Key word being "small", they draw about 500watts while they're running.

[@1951Roy]

Excellent mod, thanks for sharing.

[@richardmorrow5060]

Clever. Well done.

[@gonagain]

Thank you, Richard.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Great addition! Thanks.

[@paulwhite9848]

I like your setup

[@gonagain]

Thank you, Paul.

[@johnduke9894]

I might have to borrow your idea... 😬 We have used the same water pump for the last three years. We usually travel six to eight weeks at a time and we've yet to have to recharge ours while on a trip! The last week you can tell it slows down a bit but if you fill your water container full, there's not much lift for the pump to overcome and away we go. I know it's no trouble to recharge, but it's a satisfaction thing 😁

[@gonagain]

We're out on the road right now and have been using that pump everyday, several times a day. Love it.

[@jimb5113]

I thought of you today. I was watching video from Afghanistan and noticed military vehicles with Taliban, rifles and on the back of some, Jerry Cans. What made me think of you was not the carnage on all the streets but the vehicles Jerry Cans that had what looked to be quilted insulated fabric covers to stop direct sunlight on the liquid inside. ....... When I saw your cans on the outside, in direct sunlight, my first thought was the heat. What you did was create hot water heaters. That would be a reason for me to keep water inside, lower temps and lower pressures in the cans. ...... Anyway! Just another comment for the "so what" column. LOL!

[@gonagain]

But we have one on each side, so one hot and one cold, like a kitchen faucet! We've been using the hot side to bathe under lately.

[@Jixton]

Great video, I did similar for my interior folding table.

[@markreynolds3850]

Good idea!

[@jedeckerd5969]

I have the same mounts . They are great and very tough

[@gonagain]

That's good to hear, thanks!

[@gregoutdoors7]

I like how you did it. I need to do this 👍🏻

[@gonagain]

We also got one of those battery powered pumps so we have water on demand.

[@gregoutdoors7]

@@gonagain i like that also 👍🏻

[@DavidSmith-vo3nd]

Way cool video, thank you.

[@gail-sw9xg]

Another great mod!

[@gonagain]

We sure like freeing up the floorspace!

[@gail-sw9xg]

@@gonagain I am in the process of building a gypsy wagon. When I asked an RV tech about water tanks he showed me a fresh water tank that had been on use for a couple of years. There was a half inch of slimy sludge in the bottom. Not for me!!! I will use portable tanks that I can clean.

[@LordRocco777]

Thank you!

[@bobcole3852]

Great idea, think that will work fine. I use Rotopax, have the 4.5 gallon ones. Lower profile too but they are expensive.

[@fuji8410]

Looks great!

[@brucefrye2292]

That looks and works good, I gotta keep my jugs lower down though. So I strap mine on the little rack I put on the tongue. I don't have any large propane tank.

[@gonagain]

Thats a good place for them Bruce.

[@TexasEmperor]

master tinkerer

[@Endless_Skyway_Adventures]

Nice work. I used a similar method to install my 30 amp shore power inlet! I am going to copy your propane tank mount today. Not sure about the hold down part. I haven’t done a trailer video yet but there’s a few pictures on my Instagram of the same name. Thank you 🙏

[@stacyhackney6100]

Thank you.

[@gonagain]

You're welcome Stacy!

[@doingitwithnothing]

Neat job …

[@1954shadow]

Improvise and adapt!

[@jimmybutler3728]

GOOD IDEAS WITH MADE HOLDERS! AND MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT OVER LOAD YOU TRALER LOADED WEIGHT LIMIT! ALSO GOOD IDEA TO PUT SPARE TIRE WHERE IT IS NEED TO BE USED!...

[@badgerpa9]

Very nice job, hope they do not heat up on you unless you want to use it for a shower. Stay safe Sir.

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Badger. We mainly use that water for washing.

[@MarkAiley]

I'm a Hobo Shoestring subscriber, I thought I saw you in one of his videos at the Hobo Convention!

[@gonagain]

Yes you did and we think he's a great guy and friendly to all.

[@MarkAiley]

@@gonagain He sure is. Y'all be safe and like your videos!

[@tonyyost7125]

Great Job....thanks.....t

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Tony. You enjoying summer?

[@davidmaslanka3145]

Great Idea; I added it to my save list! Couldn't quite tell, but I hope you installed or will install acorn nuts on those bolts inside. Good Jub!

[@gonagain]

Thanks, David, I ground off the bolts and made them smooth.

[@RVingwithG]

Rick to the rescue! Always a great idea! HOW I HAVE TO DO THIS.

[@gonagain]

Haha! I thought you could use another project.

[@RVingwithG]

@@gonagain I have to still mount my tire on the back door, Right after I mount the one that was stolen. then move it to a new storage are. ....

[@jimb5113]

What? No flat washer to spread load on plywood? As usual another great project. Thanks!

[@CreekRanger]

👍 Nice Job These would probably be a real good hot water source out in the with the dark container in the sun in the desert. We also have removable jugs we can fill from either an external spigot or pull out the jug and fill anywhere . Take a look at our water system video and tell me what you think. 🤔

[@gonagain]

Please send us a link to your photos or videos to: [e-mail] We'd love to take a look!

[@CreekRanger]

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[@sasquatch885]

That project came out great! I’ve always wondered why they’re called “Jerry Cans”?

[@vincenzodemarco7983]

@@marygbythec7491 Yes, indeed you can get Smaller Versions of the same design. I plan on doing just that. Now I must find the catalogue that was selling them. I will post it when I find it 🤞

[@gonagain]

Thanks for helping out, Vincenzo!

[@psl53]

Did you think about three Horizontal 2" x 1/4" aluminum strips that would span two studs. Three on each side. This way you could install the jerry cans anywhere along the strips.

[@gailforest5774]

Smiling.. Thank you.. Sorry about the extra work, just looking out for Linda! 😁❤ But in this extremely hot Montana summer, how do y'all sleep cool enough in the trailer? Thanks, Gail

[@gonagain]

Hi Gail, it seems like as long as we can get a breeze thru the trailer, it's not too bad.

[@idarmartin6022]

like this

[@stefeniedavidmusic]

Odd that I have a very similar setup, and the same holders. I have thicker plywood on the inside. I thought of running two aluminum 1/4 " minimum straps or flat bar on the outside and inside between the studs or frame (whatever it is called) I can find mine because the outside skin is screwed on Then bolt the jerry can holder to those straps or plates. The plates will be at least 2 or 3 inches wide. I am hoping this will support the weight when bumping around. Gas weighs , with the jerry can, 60 lbs so that is a lot of weight. If it was static there would be no problem. I am still concerned about doing this but don't have a lot of options. I could do the same on the back doors but then that puts a lot of weight on the rear of the trailer, plus is hard on the barn door hinges.Those straps that come with the carrier only seem to work on the Wavian Jerry cans

[@gonagain]

There you go Mark, you nailed all the problems right on the head.

[@Perry3377]

Good job Rick.... When did you get the fancy wheels?

[@gonagain]

Thanks, Perry. We got those new wheels before this road trip we're on now. So a couple months now.