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Thread: What skinny as a second bonnet mount spare

  1. 29th January 2014, 02:00 PM #11
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    do you carry other heavy stuff on rear. Seen High lift jacks on Bullbars,

    And I saw a terrific little, very low roof rack attached to a Range Rover Classic bonnet. He used this to carry his collected firewood when camping. He is on this forum, but I have yet to see him post [not that I get time to read most threads], and he might not want me to mention his user name so I wont post his user name. But perhaps something heavy from the back other than a tire, something low like a gas stove could also be carried this way-- but do not ask me if it will be legal. He may only use this bonnet mounted roof rack off road when camping.

    By the way I used the term roof rack to describe it though it possibly should not be called "ROOF RACK" as it is mounted on the bonnet.
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  2. 29th January 2014, 06:48 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnF View Post
    do not know your engine
    Td5

    I understand there is no room for a well in bonnet given the height of the Td5- and I'm not handy enough to do anything like that myself anyway.

    There is no other item that comes close to the density or overall mass of the spare that I could shift forward instead.

    Thanks to all for the replies - I'll just stick with the 235/85R16 or the 750R16.
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  3. 31st January 2014, 02:55 PM #13
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    Forgot, but our Northern Rivers RFS has a couple of Defender traybacks with the spare tire mounted on the Bullbar. That may be an alternative for you. Saw a Toyota with one on Bullbar which reminded me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnF View Post
    Forgot, but our Northern Rivers RFS has a couple of Defender traybacks with the spare tire mounted on the Bullbar. That may be an alternative for you. Saw a Toyota with one on Bullbar which reminded me.
    IIRC, illegal.
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  5. 7th February 2014, 03:49 PM #15
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    In Tweed heads Tender Center this weekend is one of those very narrow spares that are slim to take little room. Sorry I did not take note of its size or what rim. It had on it not for road use, that is it is just to get you to a garage. They do post things on the net, and if it may be suitable may post it to you. I was looking for 225/70/R16, and glanced at it while passing. It looks New, but would not really be for offroad, but thought I would mention it.
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  6. 7th February 2014, 04:07 PM #16
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    wheel dia is important. or you may cook your transfer case.

    bonnett is reinforced for the mount.

    get a S!!! mount and locking hook things, do not forget the 4 rubber blocks that the wheel actualy sits on

    i use a Dunlop road gripper, 7.5 X 16 which gives me 33" dia, its a light truck wheel
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