Fuel/Water can holder on LR3 rear tire carrier

[perkj]

As some of you know, I recently added a spare tire carrier swing arm to my LR3 ( http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/76331-Completed-rear-tire-swing-carrier-for-my-LR3 ). I decided to take a chance utilizing Columbia Overland's "Land Rover Discovery II Spare Tire Jerry Can Holder" since the D2 has the same bolt pattern as the LR3. Sure enough it fit perfectly!! see pictures below.

When I ordered up the holder from CO they said I was getting their last one as they decided to discontinue it. Unfortunate because it a nicely built unit at reasonable price.

 

[JeremyT101]

Discontinue it? Noo!

 

[ndrenfro]

Very nice

 

[Normbourne]

Are there any problems concerning road holding, handling etc. regarding the outboard weight...?.?

Norm.

 

[zelatore]

Zombie thread - I believe he's since changed (or is planning to?) to a Tactical Rovers rear bumper.

 

[perkj]

Are there any problems concerning road holding, handling etc. regarding the outboard weight...?.?

Norm.

To be honest I've only used this water/gas carrier once on my tire swing out for 2 reasons: (1) Typically when I'm going 4x4 camping I'm bringing 3 water cans and 1 gas can and I end up tossing them all up on the roof rack. (2) I had been a bit nervous adding an extra 40 lbs to the rear tire carrier since I didn't want to add too much stress to the hinge spinal. The spinal I have is the A-Z Fabrication MEGA-DUTY HINGE KIT which is rated up to 37" tires with Jerry can holders or cargo carriers, so the spinal should hold the single can just fine...I've just been conservative (read worry freak) and not wanting to push it. Last thing I'd want is the spinal to snap and see my tire carrier separate from the car I've had zero issue with the tire carrier over over last 2.5 years since its been on the LR3 so I now have full confidence in it carrying the can, just haven't had a need to yet.

The time I did use it, I didn't notice any road handing issues....keep in mind the LR3 is a beast when it comes to how much the rig weighs and 41 lbs isn't going to make much of a difference


I am considering moving to the Tactical Rover bumper, but at this point its just hard to justify given the one I built is working so good. If I do end up going with the TR bumper, I would have them add a 2nd swing arm on the driver side to hold 2 Jerry cans.

 

[unseenone]

Zombie thread, that's hilarious. You would also note, his roof rack has two slots that fit 2 scepter 5gl gas/water cans perfectly.

Which ladder did you use, I think I'm about due for a ladder.

 

[perkj]

Used the LR G4 ladder...imo its the best one out there.

 

[jethro5]

Any chance there are more of the tire swings floating around?