Junkers88

Hey folks I'm looking to mount the spare tire on top of my runner in the rack that I have and was wondering if any of ya'll have done this and if so did it increase body roll enough that you noticed? I don't do any hard wheeling anymore just a lot of camping in remote areas and want to be able to mount an extra fuel tank where the spare is now. I guess the real question is will the extra weight of a 31" spare coupled with a 5 gallon fuel can, 5 gallon water can and the ice chest cause any problems. Let me remind you that I have added coils in the rear as per Zuk and those things stopped whatever body roll I had in the past.

BigBluePile

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I would be worried about the coils, I'd be worried about that top supporting all that wieght.

2DoorRunner

We need to get Corey in here. He has the write up on his load warrior rack. He doesnt have the spare up there, but enough other stuff its probably the same weight.
Here is the link.
https://www.yotatech.com/~corey/tech...mods/corey.htm
Im planning to get the load warrior and mount my spare, hi lift, jerry can, ax, and shovel up there. I hope its not to heavy.

Anyways, i would like to see where this goes.

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

Two different vehicles, two different tops....

g_cali

With a 31 i doubt your really gonna notice it. I keep my spare up top and i didn't really notice any difference when i took it off. Your 31 is alot less weight so you should be fine...

g_cali

What roof rack do you have?

Junkers88

Wilderness 48"X60".

Junkers88

So far the top and mounting rails have had no issues but it is a fiber glass 1st gen top.

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

You need one of these:
http://www.badlandbumpers.com/index_011.htm

abecedarian

A shovel?

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

Yes!!

abecedarian

ooooh kaaayyyy...

I'd say polyfill the tires and you don't need a spare.

g_cali

Actually im not so sure about putting all that weight on the top, when you combine the tire with everything else you have up there.

With mine i have holes cut in the top and the rear mounts for the rack are welded onto the roll bar inside. The front is bolted onto the roof of the cab. So its sturdy enough to support quite a bit of weight.

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

When we goin wheelin??!

abecedarian

Who you talking to?

BigBluePile

iTrader: (3)

Junkers, but you want in?

g_cali

I really wated to go wheeling early next week when im up in the mountains but my high steer kit isn't gonna be on this weekend cuz i forgot to get a stupid ifs box mounting plate

abecedarian

He's in Ill, no?
I'm in Lewiston, ID, for the moment.

BigBluePile

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well, crap, we gots a snow run on the 3rd....

I thought he was in TX?

abecedarian

Maybe he's in New Mexico?