Getting second spare wheel on & off roof rack

[LRD414]

I read a comment on another thread and didn't want to hijack...

[LGM]: "I chuck (winch actually) my second spare up on the roof rack when I go bush"

I am interested in what methods people use, other than brute force lifting for the 2nd spare. I have a Rhino Platform so at least it does not have high sides to get the wheel over.

I'm a bit worried about doing my back in getting it up or down. Would normally have a few helpers in most cases but perhaps there is some clever ideas out there.

Regards,
Scott

[Tote]

We had a Dolium ladder on the back door, it was pretty easy to roll the tyre up that.

Regards,
Tote

[~Rich~]

Drop the tailgate to stand on and close the top half grab a hand as well.

Have a rear wheel carrier for spare #1 , hopefully you won't need to use the second spare.

[strydes]

This:

Drop the tailgate to stand on and grab a hand as well.

Open boot lid, drop tailgate, put the boot lid back down and stand on tailgate. If you're reasonably tall this will get you quite high up with good access to put things on the rack and tie it all down.

Ladder would be handy to get up on there, but this is manageable, especially with a pioneer platform which doesn't have sides to contend with when putting the heavy spare up there.

[tiddy]

This:



Open boot lid, drop tailgate, put the boot lid back down and stand on tailgate. If you're reasonably tall this will get you quite high up with good access to put things on the rack and tie it all down.

Ladder would be handy to get up on there, but this is manageable, especially with a pioneer platform which doesn't have sides to contend with when putting the heavy spare up there.

Out of interest what sort weight will the tailgate take?

Cheers
Chris

[~Rich~]

Out of interest what sort weight will the tailgate take?

Cheers
Chris

I'm quite sure we are all happy for you to carry out the destruction testing procedure!

[Tombie]

I can stand on it

[XDrive]

Lots of people make the same mistake. Why do you have to carry two spare wheels. Why not carry one spare wheel and one spare tyre carcass. A tyre carcass can then be stored easily on the roof rack. Not too much weight on the roof rack and easy to get on and off.

Most towns can handle putting a tyre on a rim and even a lot of farm stations can do the same. You could always do it yourself with a little practice.

Hope that this information is usefull and is taken in the spirit in which it is intended and does not sound like I am criticising you.

Regards

[wbowner]

Lots of people make the same mistake. Why do you have to carry two spare wheels. Why not carry one spare wheel and one spare tyre carcass. A tyre carcass can then be stored easily on the roof rack. Not too much weight on the roof rack and easy to get on and off.

Most towns can handle putting a tyre on a rim and even a lot of farm stations can do the same. You could always do it yourself with a little practice.

Hope that this information is usefull and is taken in the spirit in which it is intended and does not sound like I am criticising you.

Regards

Sounds a good idea. Would you worry about covering it over so water, dust and other stuff does not get into it.

Richard

[madden]

Good place to fit one or two jerry cans in the carcass on the roof.
Cheers