Front Runner in-guard water tank with Rijidij rear bar

[lump_a_charcoal]

Hey all,

I am trying to plan the install of my Rijidij rear dual swing away carrier.
One possible stumbling block is the fact that a mounting bolt for the water tank passes through the rear cross member, and I'm guessing it will be in the way of the rear bar.

Has anyone encountered this, and what solutions are there?
The rear bar also has corner protectors, if that makes a difference.

Thanks in advance.

[rijidij]

The inner backing plate for the wheel carrier is 5mm thick.
I doubt the tank would sit closer than 5mm to the chassis as you wouldn't want any chance of the tank rubbing, so I wouldn't think there'll be any clearance problems.
As for the mounting bolt, the rear bar is held onto the chassis using 12 x 10mm and 4 x 8mm HT bolts, so if one of these has to be shared with the tank mounting it wont compromise the strength of the bar.
The tank will obviously have to be fitted after the bar, so you will just need to remove the light panel from the bar to access the bolt holes.
The only thing I can think of that might be a minor problem is you might need a longer bolt for the tank to reach through the extra layers.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/617.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Wheel%20Carriers/Defender%20dual%20rear%20bar/Defender%20Dual%20Rear%20Carrier/R_H-Bkg-Plt_zpsgultbwdj.jpg.html)

Cheers, Murray

[lump_a_charcoal]

The inner backing plate for the wheel carrier is 5mm thick.
I doubt the tank would sit closer than 5mm to the chassis as you wouldn't want any chance of the tank rubbing, so I wouldn't think there'll be any clearance problems.
As for the mounting bolt, the rear bar is held onto the chassis using 12 x 10mm and 4 x 8mm HT bolts, so if one of these has to be shared with the tank mounting it wont compromise the strength of the bar.
The tank will obviously have to be fitted after the bar, so you will just need to remove the light panel from the bar to access the bolt holes.
The only thing I can think of that might be a minor problem is you might need a longer bolt for the tank to reach through the extra layers.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/617.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/rijidij/media/Wheel%20Carriers/Defender%20dual%20rear%20bar/Defender%20Dual%20Rear%20Carrier/R_H-Bkg-Plt_zpsgultbwdj.jpg.html)



Cheers, Murray

Thank Murray, just the info I was after. I fear it is too big a job for my roadside gutter workshop.

Time to call Daniel...