On Monday, December 17, 2001, at 09:34 AM, Jay L Snyder wrote:

> I certainly would hate to get rear-ended with the gas can in that
> position!
> I don't think you could find a more deadly place to carry it!

Nevertheless, this is where I've seen most expedition vehicles carry
their fuel.  (On the other hand, most expedition vehicles aren't
rear-engined. :-)  I personally feel that the ladder position is high
enough to avoid most vehicles' front ends.

One option is to carry a single fuel can in the upper position and a
spare tire in the lower position.  The spare tire will act as a shock
absorber (slightly) while the fuel can will be fairly high up in the air.

There have been many debates about where to carry spare fuel on a
Vanagon.  In the end it's an individual decision.

Coyote

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