Spare Tyre Location

**rocmic** · 16th May 2014, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by BMKal

No - I've got the one that's made here in WA (can never remember the name of it). Was supplied & fitted by Lifestyle 4WD in Morley. The strut works very well on mine - but wouldn't work for what Dave is planning on doing.

That would be Outback Accessories

**~Rich~** · 16th May 2014, 05:47 PM

Sheerluck here are the 4x4 Intelligence RWC latch photo's:

When I first got it I was concerned I might get that section snagged on something doing damage, not to be - all good.

sheerluck · 16th May 2014, 06:06 PM

Thanks Rich. That latch with the handle (or a motorised version of) is what I am considering attaching to the chassis, replacing one of the two towbar electric plugs.

Do you find that it rattles, or does not grip properly at all?

**~Rich~** · 16th May 2014, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by sheerluck

Thanks Rich. That latch with the handle (or a motorised version of) is what I am considering attaching to the chassis, replacing one of the two towbar electric plugs.

Do you find that it rattles, or does not grip properly at all?

I found it took a bit of mucking around getting the adjustment right but once I got that sorted it's great. Solid as a rock.
The wedge shape of the keeper together with the pin mechanism keeps it located and solid.

sheerluck · 16th May 2014, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

I found it took a bit of mucking around getting the adjustment right but once I got that sorted it's great. Solid as a rock.
The wedge shape of the keeper together with the pin mechanism keeps it located and solid.

Ahhh, right. I didn't notice that bit. Thanks, that's given me food for thought.

The issue I'm having is the couple of latches I've tried have a bit of slop in them, and don't grip the striker as firmly as I would like.

I think I'm going to have to do a tour of the scrappies to find something chunky.

**rocket rod** · 17th May 2014, 11:45 PM

Sorry for not looking at these replies earlier as I've been away but this has certainly given me a few ideas, the best of which is I leave the wheel at home when travelling in town. I do have a camper trailer so I usually have a lot of room in the back of my D2 but I intend to do a CSR or Simmo trip soon and the wheel might come in handy for those so I have the get a long term solution together. Perhaps I'm creating a bit of a mountain out of a molehill but when I'm in the bush I'm always considering the amount of effort required to do anything and finding ways to cut it out. It's like when you first go camping; you take absolutely everything and use 1/3 of it. Once you know what's going on you refine it down to exactly what you need. So far it's taken 15 years of refining so the extra couple of latches and buttons to open can mean a great deal to me. Thanks very much for the interesting conversation.

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