spare wheel carrier

[caseyj]

looking to put spare wheel carrier on back dor instead of underneath, gen 2, roblem is the number plate being in the middle with the reverse lights, how do i get round this

[Jay]

yo, get a new tail gate too. but the rear pillar is renforsed on the model that already has this, im told this can be done but at great cost and agro.
unless ur an ace welder and super bodywork man
Jay

[Chillitt]

2 shopping lists;-
1.
tailgate,lights, wheel carrier, reinforcing for inside the panel,

2.
part ex the surf for one thats got one in the right place..

some people do take em off if the are carrying bikes on the back or need to get in the back a lot... good luck!

[caseyj]

in that case can any one tell me what is the largest size wheel i can put underneath on the exsisting carrier

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

There is a 3rd option

Safari rack and chain the spare wheel on that

Or cheaper keep spare wheel in the boot.


Trev

[Guest]

Or get a new rear bumper, one of the ones that has the spare wheel carrier mounted to it. TJM make one.

However it has been done with the standard one, you can fit some reinforcing plates behind the pillar - don't really need to weld them in, just locate them with the bolts that mount the carrier. Don't need a new tailgate, just the parts that fit as the tailgate is the same - need to make some holes to fit the number plate carrier and re-route the cables for the number plate lights. Also you will have no reversing light unless you can get the rear light units that have them in like the ones that come with the spare wheel carrier on the back.

Best thing is to find someone who wants to swap _ like I did moving mine underneath - Bundubasher had my rear carrier and I had his underslung.

[da SLUG man]

should be able to fit pretty mush any size underneath... it's only attached to a cable.... obviously might reduce ground clearance if you've got 35 15 15s on there though!

[pops]

i recall someone on the forum fitting rear mount wheel carrier
was it rusty??

yes here it is

http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/sho...+wheel+carrier

[Gamedawn]

in that case can any one tell me what is the largest size wheel i can put underneath on the exsisting carrier

I know for sure you can get a 31x10.5 under there cos I got one. Don't think anything any bigger would fit and even a 31 can depend on what tow bar you've got fitted (if any)