So, you relocated your spare tire. Now what?
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keezer37
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A doughnut shaped gas tank that fits in the existing spare tabs/fingers, whatever they're called. No cutting necessary. It could fit a number of vehicle applications. Crank the tank up into position. Attach the provided safety straps that attach to the fingers. Then the vehicle specific lines and hardware. Just think, you/we'd be millionaires.
But I can't stop thinking about the cooler. But I would scrap the top lid for obvious reasons with a loaded vehicle. Instead, it could be a slide out (ooh, with a remote) that would of course require a swing out bumper which many would already have.
Imagine the envy. They'd drop their Snowpeak.
But I can't stop thinking about the cooler. But I would scrap the top lid for obvious reasons with a loaded vehicle. Instead, it could be a slide out (ooh, with a remote) that would of course require a swing out bumper which many would already have.
Imagine the envy. They'd drop their Snowpeak.
I agree. It's also nice to be able to drop it to work under there. I can sit up under mine with the tire out, and I seem to be under there a lot.
rk_az
Adventurer
So what did that entail? I have two 255/85r16 spares. One is in the cargo basket on my bed rack. Not sure what to do with the other. If I can get it into the stock location, that would be great.
BTW, I have two spares because my trailer uses the same size tires/rims. Not to mention the fact that I have been in a vehicle that got two flats at the same time. That sucks with just one spare...I never want to repeat that experience.
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DblD
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I’ve been kicking around the idea of an auxiliary fuel tank in place of the spare tire. I found a competent fabricator of racing fuel cells and I’ve been playing around with cardboard boxes trying to decide on size and orientation. A couple questions I haven’t been able to answer are location of auxiliary tank filler neck and how to tie it into the existing fuel tank. For those who have done an auxiliary tank in place of the spare, how have you addressed these issues.
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trump
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I'll echo what others have added...
An aux fuel tank is the only thing that makes sense if relocating the spare to a swingout bumper. The aux tank is still my plan, but is taking longer to get to than I had imagined. 15-20 Gallons of fuel plus the tank weighs more than the spare it replaces. Therefore, it makes sense to: keep it close to the existing fuel system; protected within the frame rails; and mounted lower for better CG.
However, I know that's not the case for the OP.
Before switching to manual hubs on my truck I had two spare CV shafts and the necessary tools and fluids for swapping them out mounted under there. They were stored in a M121 ammo can that I painted black and strapped into place. Worked well, but is no longer needed.
An aux fuel tank is the only thing that makes sense if relocating the spare to a swingout bumper. The aux tank is still my plan, but is taking longer to get to than I had imagined. 15-20 Gallons of fuel plus the tank weighs more than the spare it replaces. Therefore, it makes sense to: keep it close to the existing fuel system; protected within the frame rails; and mounted lower for better CG.
However, I know that's not the case for the OP.
Before switching to manual hubs on my truck I had two spare CV shafts and the necessary tools and fluids for swapping them out mounted under there. They were stored in a M121 ammo can that I painted black and strapped into place. Worked well, but is no longer needed.
Clutch
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What next? Do you mean like a 1973-1979 Ford Pickup 19 gallon polyethylene replacement fuel cell behind the rear axle whose dimensions are 25½" x 32½" x 8" that fits in the frame rails of a gen 1 Tacoma? Something like this perhaps?
Hmmm. that got the gears turning, where are you sourcing the tank, LMC?
Would like to see a better picture of that Bronco in the left hand corner...
TangoBlue
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troyboy162
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The Ford tanks are the way to go back there. This is my sole primary but it would make a great secondary as well.
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=9802.msg%msg_id%
http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=9802.msg%msg_id%
Around these parts, pretty much everyone who relocates the spare puts a fuel tank under there. The exception to the rule is a mate of mine, who pulled his BBQ apart and installed it on a pair of slides under the canopy on the back of his ute. It sits where the spare used to be between the frame rails, and simply slides out the back when he arrives.
For gas (petrol, in AU-speak) motors, it's popular to fit a donut/toroidal propane (LPG/gas) tank where the spare used to live since LPG has traditionally been much cheaper than gas/petrol (not so much these days though). The downside is that LPG isn't readily available in the outback, and no-one's yet been able to come up with a decent jerrycan for the stuff.
The simple option is a long-rang Aux tank, which can significantly beef up both the touring range and the weight of the vehicle. Unlike jerry cans, you can't take it out when you're driving around town. With gas/petrol currently about $6/gallon (roughly), having a couple of hundred litres onboard makes for an expensive fill-up. These guys are popular : http://thelongranger.com.au/4wdfueltanks.html . ARB have a range of combo tanks, that will hold, say, 70L petrol and 30L water. If you don't need the range, having extra discrete water containers is never a bad thing.
The diesel guys (which is by far the majority of people) normally just fit a long range tank. Diesel-gas systems are popular here, so some will squeeze in a small propane/LPG tank as well for use in that situation. See here for the details: http://www.dieselgasaustralia.com.au/
The most common reason that people will relocate an underslung spare here is to prevent the spare from being damaged under the car, and to ensure that you can get to it easily if you need to. IE, if you stake a tyre half way up a rutted hill, being able to lift the spare off the back can be a lot easier than having to jack up /dig under the vehicle to pull out the spare from the OEM spot. Also, to carry two spares for extended remote trips. As for me, the bigger tyre just plain wouldn't fit underneath, so it lives on my roofrack now.
I'm looking forward to seeing what ingenious ideas people come up with!
Cheers!
Matto
For gas (petrol, in AU-speak) motors, it's popular to fit a donut/toroidal propane (LPG/gas) tank where the spare used to live since LPG has traditionally been much cheaper than gas/petrol (not so much these days though). The downside is that LPG isn't readily available in the outback, and no-one's yet been able to come up with a decent jerrycan for the stuff.
The simple option is a long-rang Aux tank, which can significantly beef up both the touring range and the weight of the vehicle. Unlike jerry cans, you can't take it out when you're driving around town. With gas/petrol currently about $6/gallon (roughly), having a couple of hundred litres onboard makes for an expensive fill-up. These guys are popular : http://thelongranger.com.au/4wdfueltanks.html . ARB have a range of combo tanks, that will hold, say, 70L petrol and 30L water. If you don't need the range, having extra discrete water containers is never a bad thing.
The diesel guys (which is by far the majority of people) normally just fit a long range tank. Diesel-gas systems are popular here, so some will squeeze in a small propane/LPG tank as well for use in that situation. See here for the details: http://www.dieselgasaustralia.com.au/
The most common reason that people will relocate an underslung spare here is to prevent the spare from being damaged under the car, and to ensure that you can get to it easily if you need to. IE, if you stake a tyre half way up a rutted hill, being able to lift the spare off the back can be a lot easier than having to jack up /dig under the vehicle to pull out the spare from the OEM spot. Also, to carry two spares for extended remote trips. As for me, the bigger tyre just plain wouldn't fit underneath, so it lives on my roofrack now.
I'm looking forward to seeing what ingenious ideas people come up with!
Cheers!
Matto