spare wheel location

bluehaze · Dec 29, 2014

Currently the spare wheel is located on a wheel carrier that swings out with the back door. However, I'm just about to replace the cappings with a galv set and am considering not replacing the wheel carrier as I have to drill the cappings to mount it. But that begs the question where to carrier a spare wheel or even if one needs to be carried - discuss.

110 csw mainly used on the road and for camping trips.

I have considered mounting the wheel on a board on the roof bars but how difficult is it to get down safely?

Where do you carry yours?

greyhair · Dec 29, 2014

I thought about putting mine on the bulkhead behind the middle seat
thats once its rebuilt

aaronmorris · Dec 29, 2014

greyhair said:
I thought about putting mine on the bulkhead behind the middle seat
thats once its rebuilt

Eats up valuable room in a 90 bud, suppose it depends how much crap you throw in the back though

v8geoff · Dec 29, 2014

Mines on the roof on top of roll cage absolute nightmare to get of going to make a swing away carrier for rangie

chris7 · Dec 29, 2014

With a canvas soft top I didn't have much choice but to mount the spare wheel secured by brackets onto the middle bulkhead! The bonnet though was a consideration! "Happy New Year " everyone kind regards Chris

FlatbedPilot · Dec 29, 2014

Mine is on the cage over the front of the roof as you can see in my avatar. I'm still fit enough to be able to get it off there without too much drama but I can see a day in the not too distant future when I'll be needing to put it in a more accessible location. Mine is also pretty heavy as it's a Boost alloy with big chunky rubber.

aaronmorris · Dec 29, 2014

DefenderPilot said:
Mine is on the cage over the front of the roof as you can see in my avatar. I'm still fit enough to be able to get it off there without too much drama but I can see a day in the not too distant future when I'll be needing to put it in a more accessible location. Mine is also pretty heavy as it's a Boost alloy with big chunky rubber.

Good place for it and out of the way too, I'd have to carry a stool around to get it up their though

notenoughtime · Dec 29, 2014

Bonnet?

chris7 · Dec 29, 2014

notenoughtime said:
Bonnet?

Yes! some owners secure the spare wheel onto the top of their bonnets! Ive got all the fitments to do mine but the added weight I felt could be an issue! Not that ive got weak wrists lol kind regards. Chris

hughesy · Dec 29, 2014

Spare wheel is a pain in the arse wherever you put it except on the bonnet. Wouldn't consider putting mine anywhere else.

SteDisco · Dec 29, 2014

Mines on me roof rack but as mentioned it's a bit heavy to drop down, especially being a wolf wheel..

timc1967 · Dec 30, 2014

Mine is in the shed. 6 months and no flats yet.

I would call a mobile tyre fitter I use, he has visited my home and place of work. Or go home and get the spare in the back of my other landrover.
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If I was offloading of course I see the need for it, but on road a flat is such an unusual event I am happier to save weight.

greyhair · Dec 30, 2014

aaronmorris said:
Eats up valuable room in a 90 bud, suppose it depends how much crap you throw in the back though

Sod all mate
it's all mine no dogs, no kids no women
just all for me

greyhair · Dec 30, 2014

aaronmorris said:
Good place for it and out of the way too, I'd have to carry a stool around to get it up their though

A stool ! f*** off you would need a ladder

blackstrat · Dec 30, 2014

Just drill the cappings and put the sway-away back on..

martin1512 · Dec 30, 2014

Mines on the bonnet, I don't find the weight a problem, but the missus can't lift it, and the AA guy who came out to fix a split heater hose whilst she was driving whinged like ####.

aaronmorris · Dec 30, 2014

greyhair said:
Sod all mate
it's all mine no dogs, no kids no women
just all for me

That's that the, stick it in the back

I always have lots of ****'e in the back :crazy:

greyhair said:
A stool ! f*** off you would need a ladder

Bloody cheeky twunt

Not far from the truth though

bluehaze · Dec 30, 2014

Decisions, decisions - I'll give it some more thought until it's time to swap them.

greyhair · Dec 30, 2014

aaronmorris said:
That's that the, stick it in the back
I always have lots of ****'e in the back :crazy:

Bloody cheeky twunt
Not far from the truth though

sorry mate
i was waiting for the fat jokes to commence

aaronmorris · Dec 30, 2014

greyhair said:
sorry mate
i was waiting for the fat jokes to commence

I would never say things like that mate :angel:

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