is it legal?is it possible?

[exosteve]

I want to take the wheel off the back door.
it cant go under the truck.
it cant go in the boot as all my tools are under the floor.
it cant go on the roof for more than one reason.
that leaves the bonnet.
has anyone done this?. Im well aware I need to keep the intercooler vent free flowing.
but if I make a bracket to align the gap between the wheel and intake clear?
would it make the bonnet impossibly heavy?
would it restrict my view too much?

I think the air intake for the intercooler would be improved with more air being rammed in.

any thoughts?

 

[R1cho]

i've seen landys with them on the bonnet but they're the very old ones

 

[AlexD333]

I want to take the wheel off the back door.
it cant go under the truck.
it cant go in the boot as all my tools are under the floor.
it cant go on the roof for more than one reason.
that leaves the bonnet.
has anyone done this?. Im well aware I need to keep the intercooler vent free flowing.
but if I make a bracket to align the gap between the wheel and intake clear?
would it make the bonnet impossibly heavy?
would it restrict my view too much?

I think the air intake for the intercooler would be improved with more air being rammed in.

any thoughts?

If it was a flat bonnet perhaps, but given that the air scoop is already there i imagine it would restrict view too much.

You know what they say right, the proof is in the pudding. Try it and see.

Just remember to take pics :sly

 

[exosteve]

ive seen them.
never seen a t2 like that.
like I said to you mate the rear door card is now gone and I want to utilise that space with a condiment storage area and a fold down cooker stand which will be extra weight on the door and hinges.
I also want to incorporate an awningover the cooking area.
im glad I didn't rush into my roof rack idea as I have thought of a few add ons

 

[AlexD333]

ive seen them.
never seen a t2 like that.
like I said to you mate the rear door card is now gone and I want to utilise that space with a condiment storage area and a fold down cooker stand which will be extra weight on the door and hinges.
I also want to incorporate an awningover the cooking area.
im glad I didn't rush into my roof rack idea as I have thought of a few add ons

Well it doesent sound like you have a viable idea apart from to take the wheel off.

Although I do often see twin wheel mods on the back door, I'm sure the hinges must be able to take it :nenau

 

[kitchenman]

Consider the load on the bonnet hinges and the lock in the event of a crash for cash, I think they may fail

 

[exosteve]

Consider the load on the bonnet hinges and the lock in the event of a crash for cash, I think they may fail

you haven't seen my idea on paper.
and alex your right.thats my idea take it off.and see what happens

 

[AlexD333]

you haven't seen my idea on paper.
and alex your right.thats my idea take it off.and see what happens

Yeah dude i look forward to seeing. If it does go on the bonnet, it will be American style, you know with the bit air intakes poking out :augie

 

[Sweety]

TBH I think it would block your view badly with it having to be raised up so you got air flow into the IC the option around it would be to fit a front mount IC & poss a MK1 bonnet if it will fit then you might get around it but I think it is legal to do it as i've seen some quite young LR's with the spare on the bonnet & 90% of all the MOD LR's are done this way & they have to be legal to drive on our roads
A cooker set up won't add much weight TBH to the back door just use as much alloy as you can over steel

 

[Paff]

I wouldn't like to have to hump the spare on/off the bonnet :augie

 

[firebobby]

Although I do often see twin wheel mods on the back door, I'm sure the hinges must be able to take it :nenau

What, on Terrano ???
The second wheel would sit to far out surely and put to much strain on the hinges

 

[Sweety]

Another option would be a swing away wheel carrier that mounts to the body or chassis then you could have 2 spare wheels:thumbs

 

[AlexD333]

What, on Terrano ???
The second wheel would sit to far out surely and put to much strain on the hinges

I meant something similar to this set up :thumb2

 

[firebobby]

I meant something similar to this set up :thumb2

That looks bloody stupid :lol

 

[AlexD333]

That looks bloody stupid :lol

Damn I must have a mad taste, I think that looks manic! (Minus the red) :lol

 

[makeitfit]

Don't bother with the wheel at all. Carry a really good "get out of jail" tyre gloop spray can and a puncture repair kit.
Join the RAC
Simples :thumbs
I only carry a spare when offroading.

 

[AlexD333]

Don't bother with the wheel at all. Carry a really good "get out of jail" tyre gloop spray can and a puncture repair kit.
Join the RAC
Simples :thumbs
I only carry a spare when offroading.

Do check though, the law used to state with rac and aa, if the car comes with a spare wheel and you don't have it, they charge you for repair ect.

Don't know if this is still the case :nenau

 

[makeitfit]

Do check though, the law used to state with rac and aa, if the car comes with a spare wheel and you don't have it, they charge you for repair ect.

Don't know if this is still the case :nenau

Ah well don't join them then :freak3:
One could always say you've just got the spare in for repair :augie

 

[AlexD333]

Ah well don't join them then :freak3:
One could always say you've just got the spare in for repair :augie

Lol, I'm not sure if gospel still, but this is what the aa man told me when he came to do me a puncture repair, this was about 2 years ago. Otherwise if you are cashless you could still be caught out :doh

 

[arcascomp]

When I was a young 'un, we used to get taken to school in a landie as the school bus. Few years in and they had to remove the spares from the bonnet after some horrendous accident where the spare came off the mountings and decapitated the driver/passenger. Not sure if it's road legal for vehicles built after then or not, could have been a rule specifically because it was a school bus.