Thread: The P38 Rear Bar Tyre Carrier SNAFU

Yeah seen it. Devon4x4 also sell one out of Germany. Cost is about GBP450 plus P&P. Hence why ill have a go at fabricating one. I've bought a t-max tray and will try to make it as close to the german one as possible - I have the installation instructions that give me a pretty good idea how it should look. Want to get the assembly as high & tucked away as possible.

I rekon I might even do it the slack way, looks a bit much for my capabilities on a welder. Ill take it in to the shop and leave my Rangie with them for as long as they need to see if they can make one up for either side and maybe ask them to hang onto the design so if needs be we could have a few made up and just ship them out for anyone interested. Initial one will probably cost a bit but each one after would be cheaper and easier to make up.

I won't look into it until the tax man gets generous again but ill let you know.

Hi Sean,

Is your bracket similar to the the one Rob has come up with?

I am thinking if we settle on a final design, I can ask my mate about engineering shops up my way and see if we can get a few made up and save some cost over individual fabrication

Regards
Steve

Anyone using or seen one of these ?
I like it as it can be removed when not travelling and spare inside when just running about. If you leave the spare onboard in the dish, this carrier could be used to carry a couple of jerries and jack etc..

I have seen them on US websites, but never in OZ. Maybe they are not legal down under?

Steve

I'm not a fan of having an increased departure angle with that unit pictured.

Probably why a lot of 4wders don't have one on the back of their rigs. For a tame tourer it might be ok, wonder how much it would rattle and vibrate over corrugations?

I dont know if that Tyregate unit would be any good or not but here is a link to their website. I think it might be suitable for a lot of applications.
Not all use of a P38 involves playing around and rock climbing where departure angles are important. Also it could be further braced to the tow bar as a semi permanent fixture if it rattles.
I dont know, I havent seen one but someone here might be near to supplier and could check it out, if curious. I know I am. I havent seen my Sister who lives down near Bermagui, since 1990. I would like to go down for a visit and being able to hang a couple of jerries and a jack out the back would be good oh.
And I could easily remove it when I want to go to Sarina and do me shopping.

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I have forgotten to mention that this P38 has a dual gas conversion ( which is not working at the moment as it needs a service ). Grrr. This means that the big spare lives on the floor behind the back seat. Grrr.
If I had me druthers, I would druther throw all this gas crap in the skip but it cost him six grand.
If I go down to Sisters it would be via Longreach, Charlieville, Bourke, Cobar and SE to Bermaguie. Thats as close as I ever want be to brisbane and sydney.
Also while down there I would take a bit of a run in the High country which I havent seen since the sixties.
So I need and like the idea of a removable swingaway carrier for jerries etc:.
Think I am talking myself into checking it out further. Drat.