Thread: The P38 Rear Bar Tyre Carrier SNAFU

I designed a bracket over easter that bolts onto the right side chassis rail and uses the existing bumper bar to cover it. It requires that a Haymen Reece type tow bar be fitted to improve torsional rigidity and is designed to accept a Rijidij axel assembly. Made out of 5-6mm steel I think it may have some merit. I welcome any comment that may be able to improve it prior to getting one made. I've included measurements, please feel free to edit to improve

PS I'm no engineer, so my drawing is possibly a bit rough but I think you will get the general idea.

Rob

Originally Posted by BusinessConnected

If someone in another state is seriously keen... I'll drop my Spare P38 Rangie down to this guy in Melbourn which has a Kaymar Bar Fitted and he can have a look if you want....

Hi,

Thanks for the offer, I may come back to you on that.

I kind of like the idea of keeping the original bumper is possible, but may need to go to a replacement rear bar if the bracket idea turns out to be lacking in strength.

Regards
Steve

Hi Rod,

Looks interesting, would we also need to cut a hole in the bumper to take the lock on the swing arm?

Regards
Steve

No, you need a slot so it can slide over it.

Rob,

I will follow your progress with great interest. My beast has a Hayman Resse towbar fitted, and I like this idea very much

Regards
Steve

Rob,

Looking at the drawing, the only thing i can think of is you could attach a plate to the rear horizontal face to give it even more strength

I am not sure it needs it, an engineering shop may have other suggestions

Regards
Steve

Originally Posted by SteveFarmer

Rob,

Looking at the drawing, the only thing i can think of is you could attach a plate to the rear horizontal face to give it even more strength

I am not sure it needs it, an engineering shop may have other suggestions

Regards
Steve

Yeh Steve,
It doesn't show in the drawing very well but the piece you're referring to is "C" section which the backing you refer to is part of. As I said I'm not an engineer or for that matter a draughtsman

Looks like it will do the job in style Rob