I bought this carrier as a last minute solution to carrying a Jerry Can on an offroad trip a few years back. It is mounted using the 4 dimpled bolt holes to my aftermarket swingout tire carrier on my SUV. It is only used on trips where I need extended range and so far it has been loaded for 4 off-road expeditions. Last weekend after returning from an off-road trip I removed the gas can and noticed the carrier had ripped apart on one side around the top bolt hole where it had been dimpled and cracked around the other top hole. This carrier is flimsy and made from thin metal, not heavy-gauge as stated and not made to stand up to off-road use. I will not be buying another but instead will fabricate my own out of some thicker steel made to last. It did work good for those 4 uses and the red finish still looks good after being outside for about 2 years.