Spare wheel carriers

[whitakerb]

I want to make a spare wheel carrier for the classic.

I need some inspiration so please post up pics of your spare wheel carriers.

Cheers

[86mud]

Here's mine

Was a standard ARB rear bar with a LRA spare wheel swing away.

ARB bar has been modified to suit the 2" body lift and the corners have been trimmed and braced (rear quarter panels cut to suit). I have spent about 10 hours of cutting and welding on it.

Spare wheel carrier also houses an axe, shovel, and reversing/work light

Cheers
Andrew

[strange_rover1]

I have a ripper on mine but I cant find any pics of it. My FIL is a wiz on welding things up and he made 3 of these for our vehicles.
Shano

[whitakerb]

cheers mate. I am fortunate in that I work in the maintenance dept for an aluminium extrusion company, so I have access to welders, a machine shop, and a sheet metal shop and various other machines. Even better, an endless supply of of ally:D Having said that, the bar and wheel carrier will be made of steel, as aluminium tends to crack at the welds in these sort of applications. If you could get some pics up, I'd appreciate it. I think the hardest part will be the design, so any ideas will be gratefully accepted.

[strange_rover1]

As soon as I can get photo bucket to work I will put the pics in!!
Shano

[TJS-70Y]

I'll try and get some pics of mine tomorrow for you mate.

Thomas

[TJS-70Y]

Got some finally.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/273.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/274.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/275.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/276.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/277.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/278.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/279.jpg

Hope that helps. I can get some more if you need any. Just let me know

Thomas

[Rangier Rover]

I'm about to make one for mine out of a box trailer stub axle and bearings from Superchump auto. Just have to machine up a hub to weld the tyre frame on.
Tony

[strange_rover1]

Sorry I took so long, hope these help!!
Shano

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/234.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/235.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/236.jpg

[whitakerb]

Thanks for the pics guys. I'm coming to the conclusion that a axle hub seams to be the way to go. My only problem is i'm going to have to make a rear bar to mount the carrier on. What sort of price are second hand arb bars coming in at? I looked at a home made job out of the quokka last week not worth half of what he wanted. Failing that ill probobly make a bar similar to the arb one.

Cheers

[86mud]

There's one on ebay currently at $100

Cheers

Andrew

[2_door]

I'm about to make one for mine out of a box trailer stub axle and bearings from Superchump auto. Just have to machine up a hub to weld the tyre frame on.
Tony

In the next few weeks I will be doing one as well. can you post it up as I was also thinking of using a trailer stub from supercrap auto/trailer shop with a steel frame etc

would be interested to see how it all goes together. are you gunna use a ARB bar to mount it on??

[strange_rover1]

ARB rear bar is defintely the way to go, as its a very solid starting point. As already mentioned, e-bay is the best place to find em now, usually $100-$200.
Good luck with it.
Shano

[86mud]

I have noticed that I have a slight bend/curve along the length of my rear arb bar. I do think it is from the weight of the spare wheel. I wll get some pictures of the curve - more noticeable from the inside where you can see the length of pipe that runs through the middle of the channel.

Anyone else noticed this on theirs?

Cheers
Andrew

[2_door]

I'm about to make one for mine out of a box trailer stub axle and bearings from Superchump auto. Just have to machine up a hub to weld the tyre frame on.
Tony

any advances there Tony :D

I was in supercrap today and checked out the stub axles and bearings but couldnt find anything to house the bearings on the stub..what did you have in mind there :p

[Disco_owner]

Some pics of the Rangie rear ARB bar Modified , I will need to shorten the Swing away Arm as it is Way too Long and puts too much weight on Pivot ( not my work either )

and a jerry can holder with be incorporated into the Mods.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/81.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/82.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/83.jpg

and I know this is a Disco Swing away but might be ok for inspiration , incidentally I think a Kaymar from a S1 will fit a RRC , may require a couple of mods .

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/84.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/85.jpg

[Rangier Rover]

any advances there Tony :D

I was in supercrap today and checked out the stub axles and bearings but couldnt find anything to house the bearings on the stub..what did you have in mind there :p A lathe:D and heavy wall pipe or solid shaft bored and machined. Depends what I trip over at the time I do it:p Will post up pics as I go. I have an ARB Bar of three here;) So will be based on one.
I've let my build up thread die for now but will dig it up soon if it's still there:o

Tony

[sclarke]

2nd hand ARB bars sell for about $200, i just sold one for $150

get your stub axle and hub from a Trailer place... the hubs at Supercrap are not machined steel and they are complete hubs, not hub centers..

[Maggot4x4]

Here are some of mine to look at

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g228/Maggot4x4/My%20Rangie%20Pics/Img2005.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1384.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1385.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1386.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1387.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1388.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1389.jpg

[350RRC]

Hi guys,

I have an ARB style (repro) rear bar in chequerplate that I want to get rid of. Would be suitable for a wheel carrier add on. Slab of cans and its yours. In Vic, can pm photos.

cheers, DL

[whitakerb]

Hi guys,

I have an ARB style (repro) rear bar in chequerplate that I want to get rid of. Would be suitable for a wheel carrier add on. Slab of cans and its yours. In Vic, can pm photos.

cheers, DL


It makes me wonder how all the good things are over east:(

I have been thinking to make the bar out of 3mm steel but folded to a very similar shape as the original bumper and integrate the original end caps into the bar. Then I'll mount the carrier onto the bar.

I figure the original back bumper looks aright, and if it aint broke... This one will just be tough too.

[2_door]

maggot, can you post some close up pics of the pivot point on your whele carrier :D thanks

[Maggot4x4]

maggot, can you post some close up pics of the pivot point on your whele carrier :D thanks
Yep. will do.

[Maggot4x4]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1148.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1149.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/03/1150.jpg

[2_door]

thanks mate, is there a bearing in there or a tolerance fit?

[Maggot4x4]

thanks mate, is there a bearing in there or a tolerance fit?
Nylon bushed.

[2_door]

ta ;)