Spare Wheel Holder - L Series Wagon

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:58 pm

Hi All,

When I stick an EJ20 in my L Series, the spare wheel will be evicted. I'd rather hang it out the back than take up space inside the car. So I guess I'm looking at a rack of some description...Can anyone give me either detailed instructions or photos of one????? Are they a pain in the asre to live with? Anyone got any good suggestions or solutions?

Thanks for the input...

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:21 pm

always this option. modified bike carrier

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AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:29 pm

Unlike Hatchy though, you'd have a fair bit of trouble opening the rear tailgate on an L series with that design. I prefer the swing-out design like on your old wagon Jay

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:33 pm

oh yeah, forgot about that one:)

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:43 pm

yeah i think if i had to hinge my one down everytime i had to get into the boot i may have gone with a different design... in saying that though... i have never been keen on any of the designs that i can't get quick access to the boot with.

Dave

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:00 pm

One that I've never seen done but I thought might be good.....Mount the spare wheel on the actual rear tailgate. Aquire some REALLY strong gas struts to replace the standard ones so the door still opens easily enough and stays up. I know you can get the standard struts regassed so they are really powerful, but this would probably need beefier than standard struts.
Not sure if it's really practical but I might give it a shot one day.

Post by **Alex** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:18 pm

mount two struts on either side...

Lapsed · Post by **Lapsed** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:55 pm

the only problem with that Andrew is if the hinges and the latch will hold under the extra weight.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:11 am

I have seen more than 3 spare wheel carriers to suit various Subarus pop up on ebay within the past month... keep an eye in there.

Dave

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:29 am

Land Rover style on the bonnet perhaps, given the limited times a subie bonnet needs to be opened !

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:46 am

Maybe should whack up a sticky thread in pix on everyone’s wheel carrier creations? To give some ideas..

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:34 pm

Thanks for the suggestions guys - will keep looking...I'll let you know what I end up with!

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:47 pm

I made a rear replacement bumper for mine.the bumper mounts off the original mounts and the tow points and also bolts back thru the toolbox ere its renforced,it has a 50mm hitch mounted to it.This time round i've made a bearing carrrier for the arm to swing off.I'm in the middle of new brackets ,arm etc i'll take pics soon and post.Also jump on the ausjeep offroad forums heaps of pics and different ways of making em ,lots of good ideas.

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:19 pm

blackmale has a pretty neat one on his l-series.....