| Author | Message | ||
     Eric E. Yang (Ericnovember) New Member Username: Ericnovember Post Number: 14 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hi, Does anyone know of a good/economical solution to a rear spare tire mount for the Series (III pickup, specifically). The 31x10.50 tire I have mounted on the bonnet is impractical and hinders forward vision. I noticed that MANTEC has a rear tire mount, but also saw in a posting (somewhere) that it is not a straightforward installation process. Any ideas, pictures, or experience? Thanks, Eric Y. | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2900 Registered: 02-2002 |
Eric, You could use a Defender-style swing-away mount. I'd call David at TRG and ask him about 'em.... Other possibility, given that you have a pick-up setup, is that you could use the tire-mount in your bed.... you'd probably not get to use the bed cover anymore, but, it might stretch over it, I dunno...... -L | ||
| Eric E. Yang (Ericnovember) New Member Username: Ericnovember Post Number: 15 Registered: 11-2003 |
Thanks Leslie, I finally got that roll bar mounted on the back, so I could look into fabricating a mount for the tire on the bed. I was looking into the rear tire mount to try and avoid losing any space in the rear, but still have a tire on the bonnet to try retain the original 'intention' of the vehicle. -EY | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2905 Registered: 02-2002 |
10.5 is an awfully wide tire to have mounted on the bonnet. With a narrow 7.5, you're not looking over as much rubber. I can understand wanting to have a real spare mounted elsewhere, and not having to use a fat tire off of the hood. Cheeck w/ David about a rear swing-away; but, in the meantime, you may really want to consider using the stock mount on the backside of the bed's bulkhead (ie, behind the middle seat of the front bench). It's a good location, actually, and with a narrow tire you're not eating up a lot of space (again, that 10.5 is wide). Another thought, you could stand the tire up against the side like the military ones (I think that's what you're thinking of, instead of the spot at the back of the bed behind the seats). I'd really consider the swing-away, though.... it'd look fine on a SIII (not quite right on a IIa). It'd save your bed-space, and keep it out of your forward view.... Good luck, -L PS: Had a hairbrain thought the other night: talking you office into helping us build a house: taping it, making a show going through all the steps to building a house, lot prep, excavation, construction, landscaping..... lol...... | ||
| Eric E. Yang (Ericnovember) New Member Username: Ericnovember Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2003 |
Leslie, Perhaps one of your dreams could come true, its always possible. Try this link out: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/be_on_hgtv/ As for the rear tire mount. I think I will try and find out what that mantec mount costs and what the costs would be for installation at TRG. I think you would laugh if you saw how many different things I'm interested in putting on that Series (of course, keeping it as original as possible). Oh yeah, I also wanted to look into getting some type of trailer harness so I can tow the Series with my Discovery directly versus the overpriced u-haul tow-dolly. Your 2900 posts looks quite funny against my earth shattering 16 (ha) EY | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2909 Registered: 02-2002 |
I've got a pretty stout tow-bar that I bought at a U-haul. Bolt 2 shackles onto your bumper, then the bar uses pins to hold the ends of the A to the bumper shackles, and the tip of the A drops onto your 2" ball...... My! What an interesting link.... I dunno which one it'd fit best.... I'm gonna have to ponder that over tonight, and see if I can come up with a good sales pitch....  FWIW: I don't know if it's been sold yet, but in the last container David rec'd a swing-away mount. Would probably be less buying one from him: good luck talking to Mantec...... I'd love to have their Disco bar, but they're just too pricey through their limited outlets, and you can't get a better price going through someone else, it seems.... Ah well...... -L PS: 2900? lol.... well, I keep D-web running in the background at work, so, over time, it adds up, lol... | ||
| David Woo (Davidwoo) Member Username: Davidwoo Post Number: 81 Registered: 01-2003 |
Eric: have a look at how I did mine, on Art's site. http://pub145.ezboard.com/fgunsandroversfrm7.showMessage?topicID=22.topic Got a Mantec, already had switched the tailgate to swinging, not that hard. Not as cool as the tyre on the bonnet, but made life much easier. Let me know if you have any questions. David Woo | ||
| Eric E. Yang (Ericnovember) New Member Username: Ericnovember Post Number: 17 Registered: 11-2003 |
David, That's quite the impressive installation... it looks like switching the tailgate will be the best way to go when I do this. I spoke with David at TRG and he recommends the same. By the way, you've got an impressive Series there, absolutely pristine. My Rover's getting there...slowly but surely. Thanks, EY | ||
| Alex Scolnik (Alex_scolnik) New Member Username: Alex_scolnik Post Number: 37 Registered: 09-2003 |
David, you're Rover looks really nice, and I have to say after looking at the photos I'm wondering if I really want to change mine from the pale green to Bronze Green. From the pictures it looks like it's a softop--what color top do you have, and do you have a hardtop and if so what color? I like the pale green but don't know how it will look with a limestone top. Also, kind of off topic a little, but if anyone has a spare bottom tailgate for sale, please let me know. Thanks, Alex | ||
| David Woo (Davidwoo) Member Username: Davidwoo Post Number: 82 Registered: 01-2003 |
Thanks for the comments: it's a real pice of junk The hard top is sitting in the garage, unmolested. Here in Socal, the soft top is great year round. Summers it comes off. The sides of the hard top are the same pastel green, with a limestone safari top. If and when I redo the hard top, it wll probably stay the same colors. I like the limestone color on top of the pastel green. DW | ||
| Brian Rubin de la Borbolla (Brian___) New Member Username: Brian___ Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2004 |
Hey David, You've got a really sweet rover there and a really nice setup for the spare tire. On your swinging tailgate, how do you latch it on the other side? I've seen some people use the original tailgate eye-latch, but i wouldn't think that would hold up to the weight of the tire and carrier mounted to it. I'm thinking about doing the same thing because my rear door is a three hinge setup. Thanks, Brian... | ||
| David Woo (Davidwoo) Member Username: Davidwoo Post Number: 83 Registered: 01-2003 |
Brian: I used the original antiluce latch, works just fine. Note: the weight of the carrier and spare tire is not carried by the swinging tailgate. The Mantec carrier mounts top and bottom: the top pivot mounts to the top of the bed and the bottom pivot mounts to the rear cross member: most of the weight goes down here. The right side lifting handle must come off, and the tie down staple also has to be relocated. The sliding attachment to the tailgate coordinates the movement of the carrier to the tailgate (or door). Even this small added stress has cause some of the tailgate spot welds to begin to creak: may have to reinforce the tailgate at some time soon. DW | ||
| Brian Rubin de la Borbolla (Brian___) New Member Username: Brian___ Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2004 |
Thanks for the info, David! Brian... |
