Thread: RoofTop tent AND spare wheel

Originally Posted by weeds

........ I normally swapped the wheels on my car with other cars that were in for repair

Ha, good work!
I've had to change a few tyres manually, it IS flamin' hard work, but I used a set of Tyrepliers beadbreaker and bars so it wasn't too bad.
Still a useful exercise in expletive generating though

Changing tires in the field isn't a problem if you have right tools. A high lift helps to break the bead and a set of good tire irons. A bottle of soapy water is useful.On a recent desert trip we replaced two tires in the same day from DII's that didn't have second spares.

For outback trips and two spare wheels.
If the other vehicles in your group have same size rims, bolt patterns, same spare rubber etc then chances of everyone losing two tires are pretty slim so you should be able to pinch one from another car untill you get yours repaired.
Me and my mate are both taking two spares each to India next year on account of BFG AT's are pretty much extinct in that part of the world.

The weight of the roof rack you select will have a big bearing on what to put up the top. I have been looking and asking people I have seen what they have and the best advice (which was my conclusion anyway) was to use an alloy rack to save weight.
Alloy rack 22kg (will have a couple of the welds re done first)
my roof top tent 42kg
my fast awning 10kg
my second alloy spare wheel 15kg
Total 89kgs.

PS. steel racks are from 50 to 60kgs depending on brand.

I mount the RTT on 3 Rhinobars. So not much weight there. I was thinking of putting the spare on another 2 Rhinobars somehow. But IMO the weight of a good roofrack is counteracted by having the weight distributed more evenly along the gutter - this cant be achieved with Rhinobar legs which is a concern for weight at the front of the roof.

Still not decided exactly what I will do but I wont be putting much weight at the front.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the "legal" roof load limit for the disco is only 50kgs, including roof rack, which legally limits the weight you put up there??

I don't thnk that there is a "legal" roof limit, just a manufacturer recommendation for stability and longevity of the structure.

Bajarack does a D2 expedition rack with a basket at front and flat at the back. We also do a jerry can carrier and spare wheel spike for the basket.

It has 4 legs each side to spread the load, but it is BIG and weighs 49Kg. AFAIK it is about the only rack with a rise to follow the Disco roof which looks good and cuts down resistance.


We don't have stock at the moment as they are very popular and back ordered with first availability December or January . If you live in Perth sit down before asking about the freight cost as TNT and all others carriers HATE them!

Regards Philip A