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firebobby said:
That looks bloody stupid :lol
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No it doesn't, It's on 2 swing away wheel carriers which are attached to the rear bumper not the door.

Steve don't stick it on the bonnet, Will reduce your visibility loads. Also the weight of it will make lifting it a right pain in the ass.

The stuff you want to put on the door won't make that much difference in weight. Just keep the tyre where it is :thumb2

In the future I'd maybe consider a rear swing away wheel carrier that attaches to the bumper (will need a metal bumper though) if funds allow.
 
Fez_uk said:
...The stuff you want to put on the door won't make that much difference in weight. Just keep the tyre where it is :thumb2...
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I agree..
We have travelled a few times with the rear door open, and a huge roll of carpet stuck out of the back. With the standard wheel on.:augie

This was only for short runs of 12 miles or so, but to be honest on later occasions I did take the wheel off.:augie

When the door is properly closed, any weight taken by the rear door will be shared between the catches and the hinges, provided that all adjustments are made so the door doesn't rattle.:thumb2

Then you consider what these trucks can do when really off road, and all the speed humps, :lol then going by all the threads on this forum, other than leaks, has anybody really had any problems with the rear door or hinges?:nenau:nenau

OK the wheel bracket cracks the odd spot weld and squeaks like hell, but a couple of small bolts or pop rivets sorts that...:thumb2

So why consider moving it?:nenau
 
Apart from Alex`s bondage bar, he also seems to have a rubber fetish......hmmm

Anyway back to the thread.....I used to own a succession of Landys, most of them with bonnet mounted spares.......it was awful.......no vis over the hood, I ended up taking all of them off and putting them on the fixing behind the passenger bulkhead......with all the saws, rope, winches (yes Alex.....winches, prural) and assorted gear.....it ended up being impossible to get at the spare:doh

So when swing out rear spare carriers came along I rejoiced, how difficult it would be to fit one to a Terry, I don't know?
 
Take a look at the HiLux Surf, I had one and it had a swing out frame for the spare :thumb2
 

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Some of the earlier Landies had a recess ie it was dished, on the bonnet, and most of the earlier Landies had thin tyres too, so overall a lot lower, so if you were above average height, you could see over it, as there was no height adjustment on the seats.
Unless you sat on a cushion like my mum did lol...:thumb2
 
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elty001 said:
fill your tyres with this stuff,then bin the spare.:thumb2
works fine as I have have a few nails in the tyres from working next to a pallet yard.pull out the nail a few bubbles and sealed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goop-Puncture-Repair-Sealant-Tubed-Tubeless-Tyre-500ml-/301137807021?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item461d3646ad
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That one is for motorcycles but when I have seen similar products, it's not meant to be used as a pemanent repair, but if you run over a piece of wood with loads of nails in it, how would you ever know it is actually stopping a leak?:nenau or how many you have had.:nenau
Yes you can see and remove nails and screws, but some thorns no chance.
In fact the gunk wouldn't work with the police stingers, as they have small hypodermic like hollow needles that penetrate into the tyre, giving a slow controlled release of air.
It has worked great on my daughters bike, she was getting punctures every week, mostly hawthorn spikes, I put some "gunk or slime " type product in there, never had a puncture again.

I must admit, if I was going across Europe, or on safari or even parts of Yorkshire... lol...:lol, I would certainly consider it.
 
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rustic said:
That one is for motorcycles but when I have seen similar products, it's not meant to be used as a pemanent repair, but if you run over a piece of wood with loads of nails in it, how would you ever know it is actually stopping a leak?:nenau or how many you have had.:nenau
Yes you can see and remove nails and screws, but some thorns no chance.
In fact the gunk wouldn't work with the police stingers, as they have small hypodermic like hollow needles that penetrate into the tyre, giving a slow controlled release of air.
It has worked great on my daughters bike, she was getting punctures every week, mostly hawthorn spikes, I put some "gunk or slime " type product in there, never had a puncture again.

I must admit, if I was going across Europe, or on safari or even parts of Yorkshire... lol...:lol, I would certainly consider it.
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It's not for repair it's for prevention.exactly the same stuff for cars.
You let the air out fill up the tyre with the amount required for the tyre size you are running.
It does work quite well as I used it on the quad bike all the time.
Nothing is ever gonna substitute a spare tyre but if you choose not to carry one this a good alternative.
I am speaking from experience with this stuff.found a nail in my tyre,pulled it out and it sealed almost instantly and never lost any pressure.once it's in there it's in until you take the tyre off and keeps working.
As for stingers :nenau don't really see Steve being in that situation:lol:lol
 
Most of modern 90s used by MOD have spare mounted on side of body, now how
about that.

Reckon on bonnet will fail test, and whilst I always say it, I'd run idea by insurance
firm first.
 
The ARB wheel carriers you see on the landcruisers etc get the impression of a "fat arse" because of the sized tyres that they run..also requireing the spacing of the wheel carrier centers to allow for room so the two spares dont hit eachother when closing the carrier against the back of the truck.

In aussie and nz you will commonly find that 32 inch is the minimum with most running 33's and up, then you get simex's with large block tread and your looking at a rolling diameter of at least 36 inches......most SUV bodies are not 2 meters wide...hence the "fat arse".......

obviously you want the spare/s to match whats already on the truck...for a terrano/maverick with 31's or 32's it would sit inside the body line nicely and not interfere with the viability of the brake lights.

ever thought about building a a false floor in the back so you can slide your spare and 4wd gear in under your tools?
 
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