View Full Version : Rear Spare Tire Carrier - Need Pics
NC Rover
03-12-2008, 09:35 AM
Anyone have any pictures of the rear door spare tire carrier? Trying to figure out what I will need to make this work.
thanks! :thumb-up:
Bostonian1976
03-12-2008, 09:40 AM
like this?
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/gallery/data/516/DSCF0004.JPG
NC Rover
03-12-2008, 07:16 PM
like this?
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/gallery/data/516/DSCF0004.JPG
Yes exactly! Thanks. Anyone else? I have the three prongs sticking out of the back door that held a tray to hold 2 gas cans. Took that off and looking for what is needed to mount a spare tire.
The parts are pretty simple:
- flat plate that is mounted to the outside of the door, with studs attached
- flat plate for outside the door (essentially like a big washer)
- nuts and washers
- U bolt and nuts inside
- circular retaining ring (essentially like a big washer that goes on after the tire is shipped onto the 3 long bolts)
Here are some diagrams from RN's catalog:
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/pc-237-276-page-61-land-rover-series-defender-rear-door-seals-spare-wheel-carrier.aspx
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/p-236-page-60-land-rover-series-defender-rear-body-parts-illustration-rear-door-spare-tire-carr.aspx
On the Defender, the assembly is mounted higher than on the Series, my guess is to improve departure angle? There may be a few other minor differences, but otherwise the doors should be interchangeable.
gambrinus
03-12-2008, 10:05 PM
Add a third hinge if you're actually going to hang a spare back there.
Buy a hinge, close your door. Latch it. Remove your hinge pins. Run a piece of all thread or a long dowl down through your top hinge and your new "middle hinge" and then down to the bottom one. mark your holes. drill... you now have a third hinge mounted that will handle the weight of having a spare on your rear door.
RW
Thanks RW, I forgot the Defender door had 3 hinges, and a good idea to add for the Series if you are going to hang a tire there. I would advise a carrier like the one Ike made (he posted in a different thread), where it is not attached to the door at all.
NC Rover
03-13-2008, 09:33 AM
Add a third hinge if you're actually going to hang a spare back there.
Buy a hinge, close your door. Latch it. Remove your hinge pins. Run a piece of all thread or a long dowl down through your top hinge and your new "middle hinge" and then down to the bottom one. mark your holes. drill... you now have a third hinge mounted that will handle the weight of having a spare on your rear door.
RW
Good deal. Thanks a lot for the info and diagrams. :thumb-up:
Does anyone have a picture of a Series with the third hinge modification to the rear door?
SeaMiler
03-13-2008, 11:54 AM
Go with the third hinge, my PO didn't and my door bends out a bit as a result - I've been meaning to fix it, but haven't got around to it.
Any thoughts on a swing away on a Series? I haven't seen one - pics would be great if anyone has one...
gambrinus
03-13-2008, 06:04 PM
Ike Goss makes what is the most bomb proof spare tire carrier out there. He posts here, so I'm sure he'll pop up with details and photos.. I have one of his bumpers and it's a work of art.
RW
NC Rover
03-14-2008, 11:11 AM
Ike Goss makes what is the most bomb proof spare tire carrier out there. He posts here, so I'm sure he'll pop up with details and photos.. I have one of his bumpers and it's a work of art.
RW
I hope he posts as I would like to see what these look like.
KevinNY
03-14-2008, 11:50 AM
Go with the third hinge, my PO didn't and my door bends out a bit as a result - I've been meaning to fix it, but haven't got around to it.
Any thoughts on a swing away on a Series? I haven't seen one - pics would be great if anyone has one...
Here ya go.
LaneRover
03-14-2008, 12:32 PM
I hope he posts as I would like to see what these look like.
He has pics on another recent thread that was done here.
Eric W S
03-14-2008, 12:40 PM
http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3270&page=2
Lane Rover beat me to it.
ctrover
03-15-2008, 03:04 PM
i was thinking about using a discovery spare tire mount on my series tailgate. Do you think the tailgate can support it?
leafsprung
03-15-2008, 03:11 PM
not without reinforcement
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