sierra rear bar

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:08 pm

would anyone have any pics on custom rear bars for there sierras and how they are mounted.

I need to build one as my cage runs to there i have just been real lasy.My zuk has a 2 inch bodylift,id like to have something with a tow hook or haymon reeses section built in if i can get mounts strong enough.Thanks

Post by **31zook** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:35 am

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/showt ... 306&page=2
This is my build, Page 2 (i think)

josh

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:18 am

this holds a ful size spare off a swingaway carrier on the left side for better weight balance.
Seperate to this is a hayman reece styled tow bar sitting between the chassis rails, however this is easer as its a LWB, you could do it with a SWB but you would have to remove the standard rear crossmember.

Post by **PJ.zook** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:20 am

This has been covered many times before. I would tell you to search but it never works, just scroll back a few pages in Suzuki section.

Post by **Highway-Star** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:51 am

Spike_Sierra wrote:

this holds a ful size spare off a swingaway carrier on the left side for better weight balance.

It has anti-Suzuki-Lean!!!

I have a hayman & Reece towbar on my Sierra, but it actually doesnt have the square tonque hitch thing. They dont actually make one like this for a Sierra incase your wondering. Could probably make your own though.

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:34 am

its flexed up on the brick wall.

There are some shocking examples out there of rear bars that just dont look right. Im not a fan of tube rear bars either, much neater and easier with box section.

Post by **Highway-Star** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:54 am

Spike_Sierra wrote:its flexed up on the brick wall.

There are some shocking examples out there of rear bars that just dont look right. Im not a fan of tube rear bars either, much neater and easier with box section.

Oh OK, thats not so bad.

Do you find having the spare wheel on the LHS a pain for rear vision?
I understand fully your reasoning for weight distribution, but where your spare is, is where I personally look for rear vision usually.

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:21 am

with a full size spare, either side would have ruined visibility, i just have to suffice with my mirrors.

Post by **lump_a_charcoal** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:59 pm

I started a rear bar thread ages ago, maybe this could be grafted onto it?

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:41 pm

thanks for the help so far fellas.was just having a look over it yesterday and couldnt work out a nice neat way of mounting or being strong.Ill keep at it tho but if anyone else has ideas......?

sweet work spike, i like the rhs and channel bars alot more and i have rhs front and sliders so it will match more.Good idea trying to beat the suzuki lean too.I would like to have a haymon reese setup for reoveries nie and high like that but i like how my standard towbar protects the fuel tank a bit.Im sure i can work something out to protect the tank,good tow points,strong enough for exo etc

Post by **31zook** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:12 pm

Where the body mounts to the chassis on the rear. There is another hole directly below it. Run four bits of flat bar out from them then work out how much of a bend you need to put into the flat bar to mount your RHS. thats what i did with my tube bar/tyre carrier. Its strong enough to pick up the entire rear end with a crane...

Josh

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:27 pm

i take it you just mean the 4 holes,2 a side that the towbar normally bolts too?my other option i havent really looked at yet tho it trying to mount it like a front bar gets mounted,around the crossmember pipe etc

Post by **31zook** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:35 pm

Nah i mean running 2 pieces of flat bar from the body block mounts and 2 pieces of flat bar from the holes where the OE tow bar mounts off... or have i completely missed the question? I wouldn't mount it like the front...imho

Josh

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:01 pm

na you havent missed the question mate,computers are bad for communication lol.

Just looked,will can the front mounting idea as for the towbar mounts and body mounts,id like to not mount it to the body ones cos my cage is hanging off it,will still flex etc like it does now.I should have sorted this out ages ago but its simply more fun to go wheeling.

You got any closeups of mounts on yours anyway?

matt

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:07 pm

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thats how it has been for nearly a year now...The towbar is a dodge home made one id like to change a bit,the cage bolts down at the sliders and to the rear bar also with angle welded off the pipe and a 1/2" HT bolt but the stock bumper is weak and mounted to the body,i want it tougher and off the chassis,id continue the bar around the side like the stock bar to mount the cage down.

Or pull the cage off cos its ugly

Post by **31zook** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:15 pm

Here you go:

Im not sure how clear it is but where the body lift is there is black flat bar coming out and up from there. Below it is flat bar coming straight out. My pipe bar comes around the edge to my flaire, Im going to mount my exo (when i get around to it) off it.

Josh

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:31 pm

cheers bro,something to consider.cos im a cheapo ill try use my standard lights still but if not its kewl.I wanna try gain a bit of corner height while im at it.

NOOOO dont do it exos are crap

good fun tho

Post by **31zook** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:39 pm

Whats wrong with exos? I've used my standard lights

I think a well resigned exo will be a stack better at keeping people alive then an internal cage. mine would be bolt on and offable...who would want all that extra wind drag on your way to work...

Josh

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:57 pm

your worried bout drag,yet you lug them big tyres around haha

my cage unbolts and is removable but stuff that what a waste of time.I havent had a big stack in it and dont plan on it as i know it wouldnt hold up great,but in the 0 or so times its lent over or fell over nothings budged.Looks good with the shoes mate and better with the quarter chop finished too.

Post by **mr green** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:13 pm

Turbo Tonka wrote:Or pull the cage off cos its ugly, paint the zook white again and keep the standard rear bar,

we have a winner

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:33 pm

thats exactly what i said wasnt it ?haha

Thanks for the input sir.Might go that way yet but still wouldnt mind a rear bar and wheel carrier.

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:37 pm

solved

Post by **31zook** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:38 pm

I was making a joke... I'de run a brace from outside drivers side through the cab (behind the seats) and onto the floor, or brace it behind the rear door on a hinge. Im just not a fan of panel damage...

Josh

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:57 pm

lucky i was too mate

stuff goin that flash its only a zuk

Post by **Brendan-s** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:20 pm

A bit off topic but anyone in Sydney got a standard rear bar they want to get rid of? Bout time to sell my Zook and just need to tidy it up a bit.

Post by **Turbo Tonka** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:20 pm

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