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abaddonxi
10th November 2008, 09:05 PM
Has anyone mounted two spares on a single swing-away rear wheel carrier?

No plans, just asking.:D

Cheers
Simon
dmdigital
10th November 2008, 10:05 PM
No and I wouldn't without major re-enforcing of the carrier and its mountings.
Michael2
10th November 2008, 10:20 PM
No and I wouldn't without major re-enforcing of the carrier and its mountings.

I suppose it depends on the make of carrier. I wouldn't think the ones that swing out with the door could handle it, but I think the Kaymar probably could, given that it can take a wheel, a hi-lift and you can still stand on the wheel for roof access, without harming it.

Another benefit of the Kaymar we discovered on a recent trip, was that when a Defender with a door opening type carrier backed into a small dry tree, the carrier punched into the door, writing it and the rear glass off. The Kaymar is a lot sturdier, and even if it flexed back with an impact, it would have to be quite a force for it to reach & damage the door. Anyway that little experience made all the inconvenience of opening the carrier, then the door on mine seem worth while.
Psimpson7
10th November 2008, 10:40 PM
I would say you would be asking for some problems doing that. 2 spare wheels would be pretty heavy, and not do the door, crossmember, rear body much good.

Rgds
Pete.
dullbird
10th November 2008, 11:06 PM
the kaymar could probably handle it but i would be doubtful the crossmember would without reinforcing......
or at least i wouldn't want to have all that force in one area on my'n
dmdigital
10th November 2008, 11:13 PM
Kaymar won't handle it. The wheel carrier arm portion is basically the same arm regardless of vehicle and I've seen people try it on Cruisers and it does fail. As for the cross member, definitely not.
Michael2
10th November 2008, 11:21 PM
Then I would have to concur with my learned collegues & say it can't be done without risk of damage.
dmdigital
10th November 2008, 11:38 PM
Then I would have to concur with my learned collegues & say it can't be done without risk of damage.
That's OK, as you pointed out the Kaymar has the advantage of protecting the rear door. Silly thing is it wouldn't be hard for them to modify it to hinge with the door. Oh and drop the price, it's about the most expensive on the market.