Spare tyre in back of zook.

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:33 pm

Hey

I am planning to relocate the spare into the back of the zook to aid the rear door to staying on the vehicle. At the moment because of rust it is trying to break off.

Will a 31 sit in between the rear arches and still allow room for recovery gear + toolbox? would maybe sitting it verticle on the passenger side better?

Any pics of designs to look at?? A new rear bar is in the future when have space and more time to work that out. Looking at quick ideas.

cheers

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:07 pm

i got a 33 in the back of mine and have tool box and revcory gear

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:35 pm

Got a pic RB.?

cheers

Post by **Jay D** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:36 pm

In my old LJ50 HT, the spare was mounted in the back from the factory. It was mounted vertically on top of the wheel arch, in front of the side window and had a simple threaded higed rod dodah that it mounted to...of course, you'd have to check if a 31'd fit!!

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:44 pm

nicbeer wrote:Got a pic RB.?

cheers

yeer when i get home from work and its daylight

Post by **built4thrashing** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:47 pm

i used to have the spare in the back standing up on the passenger side tied to the rollbar. it looked pretty tuff being there with the roof off but it wont fit with the back seat in. Im thinking of trying to make a swing away tyre carrier and converting the door to a drop down tailgate but like most things i wanna do they never get done.

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:50 pm

RB zook wrote:
nicbeer wrote:Got a pic RB.?

cheers
yeer when i get home from work and its daylight

No worries RB. Still daylight here for another 2hrs.

BFT: that is what i was thinking of but i have no rollbar, but was going to make up a quick holder thingy. RB's idea is first thou

cheers

Nic

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:55 pm

here its strapped to roll bar

Post by **Crawford** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:57 pm

everyone tells me the importance of having recovery gear..

BUT its so god damn expensive...

I usually just rely on mates..

I should start getting my own collection up..
where should i start?

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:58 pm

Crawford wrote:everyone tells me the importance of having recovery gear..
BUT its so god damn expensive...
I usually just rely on mates..
I should start getting my own collection up..
where should i start?

every 4x4 that goes on a trip should have there own gear

and use ther own gear if they are stuck

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:59 pm

RB zook wrote:here its strapped to roll bar

Do you usually have it there or will it fit lying down?

cheers

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Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:00 pm

Crawford wrote:everyone tells me the importance of having recovery gear..

BUT its so god damn expensive...

I usually just rely on mates..

I should start getting my own collection up..
where should i start?

At least get yourself a snatch strap and a couple 4.7T shackles. bout $80 all up. Maybe a couple of drag chains as well. depends on where ya go.

cheers

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:01 pm

nicbeer wrote:
RB zook wrote:here its strapped to roll bar

Do you usually have it there or will it fit lying down?

cheers

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had it there coz had the rear seat in. fits between the wheel arches, thats how i always have it and if your real keen could use the seat mounts and make braackets tio tie it down

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:03 pm

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had it there coz had the rear seat in. fits between the wheel arches, thats how i always have it and if your real keen could use the seat mounts and make braackets tio tie it down[/quote]

This is what i was thinking of doing. If you a pic of yours lying down it would be great. Mine has draws at the moment so can't easily do it at the moment. Trying to visualise size of toolbox that could fit including the spare.

cheers

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:10 pm

sort of shows the spare and toolbax

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:21 pm

sweet. that helped. On top of the wheel arch seems the go. I will have to pull the draws and go from there.

Aiming to fit
2xjerries 1xwater+fuel.
1x31x10.5
1 small toolbox + recover gear behind seat.

a mean feet in the zook. it can be done.

thanks

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:25 pm

i put a board over the tyre and have all my camping gear in there as well

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:27 pm

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:30 pm

Sweet. thats what i was thinking of.

cheers

Post by **SiKiD_01** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:46 pm

nicbeer wrote:Sweet. thats what i was thinking of.

cheers

a 31" tyre can easily fit between the wheel wells in the rear of a sierra lying down.

hey nicbeer, if you are not going to have back seats anymore, then why dont you make a draw system that fits in the back between the wheel wells, and strap the spare on top of the draws/deck?

a removable draw system is always handy too.

let me see if i can find a photo.

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:51 pm

Hey skid.

no backseats. never had them in longer than 1 month.

I have looked at that. A pic would be great.

The only thing i have woried about is the weight of the 31 being bounced on top of the draws.

cheers

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:56 pm

i made the second set of draws in that sierra

for stumped

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:02 pm

RB zook wrote:i made the second set of draws in that sierra

for stumped

What thinkness wood is used and how is it constructed? Angle in corners or butt joint.

Would it hold up to a 31" weight on it.

cheers

Post by **RB zook** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:06 pm

its 18 mm mdf hmr(high moisture resistance)

i rebated and housed all of it no angle is used then glues and screwed

that could eaisly hold the weight of a 31

just need to bolt it down to the seat mounts and bolt the tyre to the top easy reallly i could make that set up for my zook thou am lazy

Post by **kimclive** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:04 pm

You might get away with 12mm ply if you have 2 drawers and a solid divider in the middle. You could even put a steel plate in the middle with a steel post to another plate on the bottom. A few wheel studs on the top plate and the spare could be bolted on.

Just a few thoughts on the run.

Cheers

Clive

Post by **alien** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:43 pm

i reckon 31" on bottom, deflated to save space, then draws on top... as the tyre and rim will almost certainly outweigh anything in the drawers. that and the spare is seldom used, and often filthy, so why have it on top?

Post by **TWISTY** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:36 pm

This was the setup in my zook when I got it....

31" spare lying down flat, highlift jack bolted to the wheel arches, then a toolbox of all the recovery gear.

All fitted perfect!

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:35 am

What happens with a little bit of rust and a 31" on the rear carrier.

oops.

Rear door is now held by a strap inside and tek screws holding door to the body.

Spare is now inside the zook standing upright..

cheers

Post by **alien** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:19 pm

nice work Nic =) hahahaha any luck finding a new body for it?

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:37 pm

Found one i like. just need space to pull apart the zooks and do the swap. something i lack around the house.

Waiting on getting a house possibly next two months if it lasts that long.

cheers

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