I've had a lot of people ask me how I installed a 4 gallon Rotopax onto my EVO Tire carrier and because it really is so easy to do, I hadn't bothered to do a write-up for it or, at least, not until now. Below is a list of the things you will need as well as instructions to help you to install your own mount as well and for cheap!
What you will need
(4) 1/4" x 3/4" Bolts
(4) 1/4" Washers
(4) 1/4" Nylock Nuts
• 7/16" Socket & Wrench
• Drill
• Unibit or 1/4" Drill Bit
• Center Punch
• Duct Tape
Instructions
1. Hold your Rotopax mount up against center face on your EVO tire carrier near the top where your license plate would normally be mounted to. Using the mount as a template mark the holes you will need to drill out with a center punch.
2. Set the Rotopax mount aside and then, using a hand drill and a unibit (or 1/4" drill bit), drill out the 4 holes you just marked off.
3. Apply a small piece of duct tape to one side of a 7/16" box wrench to help hold the nylock nut in place as shown.
4. Loosely install the Rotopax mount onto your EVO Tire Carrier by inserting 2 bolts and washers through the 2 lower mounting holes. Then, carefully insert your wrench holding the nut down through the top of the tire carrier and secure it in place using another 7/16" wrench or socket.
5. Using a pair of 7/16" wrenches or socket, secure the top of the mount using 2 bolts, washers and nylock nuts.
6. Place your Rotopax onto your new mount and lock it in place.
That's it, that's all there is to it. Super easy just like I said. :yup:
What you will need
(4) 1/4" x 3/4" Bolts
(4) 1/4" Washers
(4) 1/4" Nylock Nuts
• 7/16" Socket & Wrench
• Drill
• Unibit or 1/4" Drill Bit
• Center Punch
• Duct Tape
Instructions
1. Hold your Rotopax mount up against center face on your EVO tire carrier near the top where your license plate would normally be mounted to. Using the mount as a template mark the holes you will need to drill out with a center punch.
2. Set the Rotopax mount aside and then, using a hand drill and a unibit (or 1/4" drill bit), drill out the 4 holes you just marked off.
3. Apply a small piece of duct tape to one side of a 7/16" box wrench to help hold the nylock nut in place as shown.
4. Loosely install the Rotopax mount onto your EVO Tire Carrier by inserting 2 bolts and washers through the 2 lower mounting holes. Then, carefully insert your wrench holding the nut down through the top of the tire carrier and secure it in place using another 7/16" wrench or socket.
5. Using a pair of 7/16" wrenches or socket, secure the top of the mount using 2 bolts, washers and nylock nuts.
6. Place your Rotopax onto your new mount and lock it in place.
That's it, that's all there is to it. Super easy just like I said. :yup:
