I'm not sure it would make a convenient work surface - as far forward as it is, it's pretty far from the tailgate (and back of the bumper) so you'd really have to lean into the back of the Jeep to use it.

Two other reasons for not making a fold-up table out of it - one, I'm trying to keep the price very affordable. As it's designed, each side would cost quite a bit less than $100, including the mount, the tray, a strap and hardware.

The second reason is that it's part of a more complete cargo area system I've designed, which includes a slide-out cargo tray and an optional adjustable-height cargo shelf above the tray.

 

and it works great ! Enjoying having it there for when i dont feel like running all the way to a gas station or wondering if i have enough gas to get where im goin , Now there is no worry. Gas stations are not always close by here some times its late and i just say ill have enough .

 

SO... If anyone is interested... I have a really cool set of side mounted jerry cans ready for install.
I bought them from Adventure tabs...

Badge Store | The Adventure Badge

The mounting brackets NEED RUNNING BOARDS... and I don't have any.

And the wife says "they can't sit any longer in the garage til something works out!"

-Jay
970-556-9454 will ship CONUS for an even $300 bucks.

Pics below were provided by adventure tabs... my set has black mounting hardware and cans are primed in tan. AND still in the box(es)

 

Looks like that company has discontinued their running-board can mounts and custom cans - there seems to no longer be a link to it on their web site and typing "NATO" in the search box on their site yields no results.

 

jscherb, do you happen to have a part number for the rubber bump stops you used? or just the sizes? I can measure what I have, but they are stuck in the holes and I'd rather not pop them out to measure the barb. I also went looking for something similar at Lowe's and came up completely empty handed. Thanks!!

 

The ones that come with the production side mounts are Auveco #4236, which in the Auveco catalog is called a "General Purpose GM Rubber Bumper". They're a fairly common size, the hole they go into is 1/4". When I made the prototype side mounts I picked up the bumpers at a local hardware store, any Ace, True Value, etc., that has an aisle of cardboard drawers of bolts, nuts and other hardware should have them, probably in a section of drawers devoted to automotive bits and pieces.

A more complete description is: A4236 GENERAL PURPOSE BUMPER FITS IN 1/4" HOLE,.736 DIAMETER,.512 TALL,GM,(3689084).

 

Right on. Thank you sir.

 

Why not put them on after all that time getting them ordered up . LOL id demand a little more time . a set of rails you can pick up cheap or free . Sorry it didnt pan out! How will you transport gas ? even for your mower ? should have bought a Moryde can holder . would be on by now and no rail required

 

Called and talked to them... their fab guy is sick, like really sick I guess. And may not produce any more... that said, I have like one of two or three sets that were made ever for them.

Still for sale if anyone with Running boards wants them...

 

Honestly, at this point I don't want running boards.( Install is way simple with them by the way)

Ive got a collection of Military grade plastic jerry cans from my days in the Army...

If anyone is interested feel free to hit me up. I am a realistic guy excepting Best offers...

Last bit, I would take the time to get them on my Jeep... but Ive got enough projects going on. Working on the Harley, the jeep, the house... all with stitches in my hand from surgery... these, I think, need a new home, er jeep!