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Just chasing a rough weight of a twin wheel carrier for the back of a GU...

Obviously it would be more than the stock bumper, am trying to work out if I can stay within GVM easily enough...

I know weights will vary so I am jus chasing an "estimate" even. Obviously the more accurate the better for me.

Thanks

under 100kg but not by much would be my guess. I lifted my kaymar on with my wife.

thanks for that Turbo GU, was hoping it was going to be fairly light. Just all the bits & pieces seem to be adding up!!!

chops_Drover wrote:thanks for that Turbo GU, was hoping it was going to be fairly light. Just all the bits & pieces seem to be adding up!!!

mate, 90% of patrols on the road touring are over GVM.. if you pack 2 kids wife and you and the gear for a weekend, you will do well to stay under unless you sleep and live naked.

My Kaymar was also fawkin heavy.. you will need new rear springs too if you get a kaymar.. by lots

Thats what I was trying to solve... Will only be me, the missus & the dog. Couple of swags or tent. Already got draws in the back & raised suspension with airbags in the rear. It doesn't take much to bring the weight once you have steel b/bar, winch, & all the other bits..

There is a guy in my 4wd club who has a twin carrier on his GU and he says he wouldn't do it again (car also featured in current 4wd monthly) because of the weight and visibility.

dont forget the wieght of your wheels also. Depending on rim tyre combo could easily be 50kg a piece.

You do see alot of vehicles with them though... What else can you do when you are carrying 2 spare 33's? I took the single one off the back door as I don't want to be replacing the door. I was going to throw them up on the roof racks but is a fair weight up there & also to do by yourself is quite an effort on a 4by that stands much taller than you

I have a kaymar on my 80series, with both tyre and jerrycan (different to what you want but close enough weight wise)

I had to get a different set of springs for the rear as they are a heavy bar, I'd say about 100kg (without tyre or jerrycan) thats hanging right off the back of the car, BUT, they are worth it.

I have had a person run up the back of me in a car, one poor bastard on a bike and I have reversed into the back of a car totally destroying it's boot and all with NO damadge to my 80 or the bar.

you can also use a highlift on the side bits behind your rear tyres as well as the back bit of course.

having said that, they are worth a small fortune. I picked mine up second hand for a good price (thankyou Seeto's)

chops_Drover wrote:You do see alot of vehicles with them though... What else can you do when you are carrying 2 spare 33's?

I'd reckon most with twins do it for looks. Simple as that. I did it cause my tupperware fell apart, and it was cheaper to get the kaymar off Ebay than to buy plastic ones that will die again.

In all honesty, ask those people with 2 spares how many actually need 2 per trip - even remote.. If its that bad, carry 1 spare on a rim, and one not on a rim, 2x tire levers and go that way. Carry the carcass tied to current spare wheel, or on the roofrack.

If your going really remote, go splits and 12ply MRF's with tubes... 10 tubes they weigh nothing.

turbo gu wrote:under 100kg but not by much would be my guess. I lifted my kaymar on with my wife.

Yeah and she is stronger than you

turbo gu wrote: lifted my kaymar on with my wife.

Does she sit on the tyre or have you got a separate seat for her beside it....