Vehicle mounting assembly for a fuel supply

An assembly for mounting a fuel supply on a vehicle, said assembly comprising:

• a containment structure comprising at least one fuel tank structured to contain the fuel supply therein,
• a base connected in supporting relation to the at least one fuel tank,
• a housing structured to contain the at least one fuel tank on an interior thereof,
• a connecting assembly disposed and structured to movably interconnect said housing to the vehicle and operable to facilitate disposition of said housing and the at least one fuel tank between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to said base and the vehicle,
• a shield assembly integrated into said housing and disposed exteriorly of and in at least partially protective relation to said at least one fuel tank,
• said connecting assembly disposed in supporting relation to said housing at least when the housing is in said second orientation,
• a stabilizing assembly disposed within said housing in confronting relation to the at least one fuel tank, said stabilizing assembly disposed and structured to restrict movement of said at least one fuel tank within said housing, and
• a retaining assembly movably and removably interconnected between said base and said housing, said retaining assembly disposed and structured to removably retain said housing in said second orientation.