Easiest Spare Tire Mount Possible

[JAMAS]

Did you take those pictures in the future? I see the date of 6/13/09 on your pictures....

can you tell me some winning lottery numbers for tomorrow please?

[nfpgasmask]

I don't understand the need for anything special to carry a full size spare in the back with the seats removed. I have put mine back there several times when going over to San Fran with my roof rack removed.

I just put my spare in the back laying flat. I secure it with 2 strong bungies attached to the 4 tie downs on the floor. Why do you need some fancy/expensive mount for it to put it in the back??

IMO, carrying the spare in the rear is fine, if you don't have to haul much else.

Bart

[VX1032]

Nice to have the security knowing no matter what angle your vehicle is offroad, the tire isn't going anywhere. Also, if you are in an accident at speed, your bungies are going to break and that tire is a missle inside your vehicle. This way, it isn't going anywhere.

If you are comfortable with bungies, there is no issue. I am not comfortable with bungie cords, I would rather have a little extra security.

[Triathlete]

That is actually the second simplest way...ratchet straps are the easiest!
Bungies are okay if you are driving over paved roads. If you are wheeling you might as well have nothing holding the tire down. The bungies WILL stretch as they are designed to do (they work great for light goods). In the event of a big bump or the unfortunate event of a flop or rollover that tire has a great possibility of freeing itself and injuring the occupants of the VX.
NJ...nice work of keeping it simple. That is a great idea for those who have removed the rear seat. My seat is still installed and used so that is not an option for me.

[pbkid]

ya...rachet straps work alright too...im with billy..

[nfpgasmask]

That is actually the second simplest way...ratchet straps are the easiest!

Yeah, I was gonna say, I use bungies for driving around, but if I was wheeling with it back there, I would just use a couple ratchet straps. It ain't going ANYWHERE ratcheted down.

But, like Justin said, it will be nice and clean!

Bart

PS - And good bungies really ain't bad. I buy the super strength ones like these. I've wheeled in Moab twice and in plenty of other spots with my tire up top using only those bungies and it doesn't move.

[tom4bren]

Simplicity at it's finest. Good work.

But ...

I'm unconvinced. A 33x12.50 just takes up too much space inside. My VX is GP. It hauls kids, it takes Wifey & me on dates, it hauls groceries, it hauls lumber. I don't want to reconfigure things for different applications.

Mine stays on the back door.

[Triathlete]

My VX is GP. It hauls kids, it takes Wifey & me on dates, it hauls groceries, it hauls lumber. I don't want to reconfigure things for different applications.

Well duh! Thats what the roof rack is for!:bgwg::bgwp::bwgr:

[CrnCnn]

Still dont work for me cause I gotta make room for the pup.