Non-bumper rear tire mount for a LC100??

[bunduguy]

Hey all,
Don't know if this has been asked yet....
Anyone know of a rear tire mount that does not depend on a rear bumper, for a '98 LC 100. I was sitting behind an older 4Runner today and that's what it had, so I got to thinking!
I can't quite spot the investment in a rear bumper right now (front bumper has to come first!), but would love to get the wheel out from under the body.

any ideas? Besides putting it on the roof....

 

[Joff]

They are very common over here. Kaymar make them. here's the website. They list their US distributor as a mob called Man A Fre??? but the link doesn't work.

pic of mine

 

[bunduguy]

Thanks Joff,
Good to know. Your rig looks great. Just need to work on how I can get one here now! Maybe i'll just bring one over from South Africa on my next trip over?! If I can't find one here, maybe they'll have an Aussie or South African brand.
Cheers

 

[Joff]

This is the US distributer

 

[bunduguy]

Thanks Joff,
O course they don't have any in stock!

 

[sleeoffroad]

If you need the tire out from under the truck, that means you must be doing some wheeling. If you wheel, then sooner or later you are going to rip that plastic off. So the carriers that work with the stock bumper does not make much sense. Alternatively run a skinny spare tire in the stock location.

 

[bunduguy]

If you need the tire out from under the truck, that means you must be doing some wheeling. If you wheel, then sooner or later you are going to rip that plastic off. So the carriers that work with the stock bumper does not make much sense. Alternatively run a skinny spare tire in the stock location.

Good point, Christo! Actually, not really into wheeling. My travel is more SA-style, with long dirt roads and double-track. I just hate the thought of struggling to get the spare in event of bogging in mud or the like. The ultimate goal is to have jerry can, spare wheel and Hi-lift on a back bumper, so maybe i'll just wait for the lotto and get the real-deal bumper! Do it right the first time, I guess.

But.... I really like Joff's setup.

 

[Joff]

If you need the tire out from under the truck, that means you must be doing some wheeling. If you wheel, then sooner or later you are going to rip that plastic off. So the carriers that work with the stock bumper does not make much sense. Alternatively run a skinny spare tire in the stock location.

Really? I'm on my 2nd cruiser with an over bar carrier. Never ripped a plastic bit off.. Must be the way you drive :wings:

Actually that's not the only reason you take a tyre out from under a cruiser. The other is to stick a 180ltr longrange fuel tank under there.

 

[Sawyer]

http://www.sor.com/sor/cat255b.tam?xax=6774

But at that price you are better off waiting for the full rear bumper.

 

[sleeoffroad]

Really? I'm on my 2nd cruiser with an over bar carrier. Never ripped a plastic bit off.. Must be the way you drive :wings:

Might be where you drive

If you do the ledges and such in Moab, the plastic is not going to stay on very long. BTDT.

Actually that's not the only reason you take a tyre out from under a cruiser. The other is to stick a 180ltr longrange fuel tank under there.

True as well, but not that common in the US due to availability of the tanks.

 

[bunduguy]

http://www.sor.com/sor/cat255b.tam?xax=6774

But at that price you are better off waiting for the full rear bumper.

You may be right! But... that's still half the price of a rear bumper that may be a couple of years away. Food for thought though. Thanks for the link.

 

[bunduguy]

Might be where you drive

If you do the ledges and such in Moab, the plastic is not going to stay on very long. BTDT.

True as well, but not that common in the US due to availability of the tanks.

Holy shizzle, Christo! Was that by mistake?! just kidding. No...I definitely do not see much of that in my future. I enjoy having my wife around too much and do not want to even consider sharing custody of my son!! I can see the chance of losing a little plastic in that situation.... that thing looks stock to me except for lift and rubber? Am I right? Can't see what fr bumper with the pic res.

 

[bunduguy]

Never mind. I can see now it's not a stock bumper. Damn glare on the laptop sitting out in the gorgeous sun. I hate summer!!

 

[Sawyer]

Holy shizzle, Christo! Was that by mistake?! just kidding. No...I definitely do not see much of that in my future. I enjoy having my wife around too much and do not want to even consider sharing custody of my son!! I can see the chance of losing a little plastic in that situation.... that thing looks stock to me except for lift and rubber? Am I right? Can't see what fr bumper with the pic res.

Awe com on.... The wife is who drove over that.....:sombrero:

 

[Joff]

Might be where you drive

If you do the ledges and such in Moab, the plastic is not going to stay on very long. BTDT.

Yeah, not really my thing in a touring rig. Leave that to the crawler..

Actually, thinking about it. Is that really 'driving' or merely 'falling' down the ledge?