Rear Door Spare Tire Mount

[pbkid]

On the above quotes you would simply click on the "+" sign which is the multi-quote button on all the multiple different quotes you want to reference and then on the last post you want to quote go ahead and click on the normal "quote" button and it will come out looking like what I did above.

Click on the multi-qoute icon. It's the one with the qoutation marks,next to the qoute icon

ahhh.... i see....

thanks guys

[Marlin]

As far as departure angles, I would think that the tire will sit high enough that you would lose cladding first? I think the pics of Tom's may be deceiving do to the huge offset he has as well. That tire is wide!!!!! Plus, if you have a hitch back there, that takes all the hits anyway. I suppose my hitch is more of a rear skid plate than an actual hitch.
As far as legwork for the mount, I am gonna go to the junkyard this weekend if it ever stops raining and take a look at some rodeos and troopers, maybe some older Pathfinders or 4runners if the bolt pattern is right. I will let you guys know. The more I started thinking about the stress on the roof rack, the more worried I am getting. If that thing comes off while driving...it will kill someone. That does not sound like fun in my book.
As far as door deformation, I think a backing plate is very important to distribute the stress, and as Tom said, be careful when you open the door, and keep it lubricated. When was the last time you lubed YOUR rear end?

[pbkid]

When was the last time you lubed YOUR rear end?

i have no response to that....

and im kinda dissapointed that we didnt get some sort of really technical answer from you about the stress....Mr. aeronautical guy...

[Marlin]

i have no response to that....

and im kinda dissapointed that we didnt get some sort of really technical answer from you about the stress....Mr. aeronautical guy...

Aeronautical? I am a nuclear engineer. Nothing to do with aeronautical As far as stress, as I said, the door sits in a frame 99.9% of the time, I am not worried about 40 or 50 extra pounds as compared to the spare.

No response, really? I expected more from you...

[pbkid]

eh...aeronautical....nuclear....same thing right

im just waiting for some guinea pigs that wheel to find out what happens.........





chris??

[tomdietrying]

I also like the rear door mount look. Who knows maybe I'll do it too. I'll let Jack do it first and get all the wrinkles out of it first.
Peace.
Tom

[Triathlete]

im just waiting for some guinea pigs that wheel to find out what happens.........

Dropping off some of those Moab ledges with a spare mounted out back would definately "reshape" the rear hatch! I think a removeable baja style mount in the rear is what I'd go with...but I'm quite happy with a few ratchet straps in the rear.

[Riff Raff]

Hmmm, using the rear VX door as a full-size spare mounting point like on Tom's VX gives me the hebee-jebee's. It is way too much stress on the VX door hinges and thin sheet metal.

A much better idea is to use a 2" square receiver tow hitch for the "mounting point" for a full-size spare. Just go to www.JCWhitney.com and type-in "SPARE MOUNT" in the little search box. There you will find various 2" tow hitch mounts for spare tires.

Plus, you can use the full-size spare only when you go 4-Wheeling, and leave it off (at home) when you're around town. This method will save you from butchering your VX rear door; and save gas money, as you would only use the big spare tire when going off-road.

TRIATHLETE--- Your idea is the very best of all, and surely the cheapest; that is to merely strap down a full-size spare in the cargo area behind the rear seat. Be sure to use motorcycle straps thru the wheel and tied to the anchor loops in the rear cargo area to prevent the spare tire from hitting you upside the head in case of a roll-over accident. This method works well, as the full-size spare can just stay in the garage until it's needed for an off-road trip. Simple.

The baja style mount like Jolly Roger's (see below) "looks good"; but is really impractical, as it totally eats up too much valuable cargo space that could be used for other necessary off-road/camping gear. Total waste of space.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I think a removeable baja style mount in the rear is what I'd go with...but I'm quite happy with a few ratchet straps in the rear.

mean like this.......

[Marlin]

Alright, first update, no way its fittin inside without major mod to interior door frame, so that is a no go for me.
I went to the junkyard, picked up a rear door spare mount off of a Nissan Pathfinder. 100% bolt on, 6 on 5.5 pattern, one of the lugs has a padlock attachment built into it. Only took me about 2 minutes with a 14mm socket to get it off. Cost me 20 bucks. This will be a quick job tomorrow morning, I will post pics when I am done. He is trying to track down any other Vxs in south carolina within the junkyard community. He at least knew what it was when I pulled in.
They had several other isuzus, thread jack, do all of the manual hubs off of isuzus fit ours? They had a 88 Trooper and a 93 Amigo with manual hubs. He said 50 bucks a pair if I pull em. I will probably haggle for both sets for 75, that way I have spares. I cycled all 4, they felt clean, smooth action, no binding. They looked identical. The computer there showed that all the Isuzus used the same size hubs, be it manual or auto.
Any other parts I should look out for, under the hood they were complete as far as engines and support components. They had several 90s models and early 2k Rodeos.

[tom4bren]

Marlin,

I forgot to mention that the PO put a layer of padding (some kind of closed cell foam) under the bracket. He only did it on the outside bracket though.

You can sorta see it in my pix (but only if you're looking for it).

Tom

[nfpgasmask]

They had several other isuzus, thread jack, do all of the manual hubs off of isuzus fit ours? They had a 88 Trooper and a 93 Amigo with manual hubs. He said 50 bucks a pair if I pull em. I will probably haggle for both sets for 75, that way I have spares. I cycled all 4, they felt clean, smooth action, no binding. They looked identical. The computer there showed that all the Isuzus used the same size hubs, be it manual or auto.
Any other parts I should look out for, under the hood they were complete as far as engines and support components. They had several 90s models and early 2k Rodeos.

I would ask the PlanetIsuzu guys. AFAIK, it depends on the spline count. I pulled a pair of WARN manual hubs off a 90 Trooper and have yet to see if they fit my Trooper. I think they will since my Trooper is a 91 and the donor vehicle was a 90, but I suppose there is still a chance. IIRC, the 1st of the 1st gen Troopers had a different spline count than the later 1st gens. The WARNs I got are nice. I hope they fit.

Bart