Question about the spare wheel carrier

Karl V

Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Karl V » Sun Jan 14, 2018 2:07 pm

Does anyone here know how the spare wheel is fitted to the carrier?

Does the carrier have a central spindle sticking up that the wheel is screwed down onto, or is the carrier just a flat x-frame and the something 'hooks' through the wheel onto the frame?

This is the best image I can find (https://postimg.org/image/sul81vawz/) and still can't figure out it :-(

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by russty_james » Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:51 pm

The mount has a central frame which the spare wheel is then bolted onto using two wheel nuts, very easy to remove the wheel if required. Sorry I haven't got any pictures of it!

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by russty_james » Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:58 pm

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Karl V » Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:12 pm

That's very helpful.

Thank you Sir!

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Kezzie » Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:33 pm

:OT: I as going to attached a couple of alternative views of Russ's Nomad but for some reason I get a status error "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached"
WTF does that mean? I thought the image upload facility was going to be completely changed within the new forum to enable us to post more, bigger and better images.

Anyway, happy to email them if you need them

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Karl V » Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:40 pm

Thanks Adrian.

I'd never say no to more pics of a Nomad, but I have what I was looking for at the mo.

It seems 'Operation Delivery Van' may just work!

The factory is going to knock up a spare wheel carrier without the central spindle so that I can bolt on a motorbike case, although I'm tempted with a Domino's Pizza box...

Happy to post some pics once it's all together - assuming the forum lets me ;-)

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Karl V » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:01 pm

So a quick update, in case anyone out there finds this interesting. God knows I spent ages scouring the Interweb for ideas...

Spare wheel carrier, less sticky up spindle, arrived from the factory today:

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Measured and drilled 4 holes, primed with grey paint (all I had to hand):

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Givi E251 universal Monokey mounting plate attached:

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Ready for the box to arrive (Givi TRK33B on order):

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At the moment, I am building this blind 'cos I don't actually own a Nomad, but there should be wiggle room to move the plate up or down a cm or two if need be when it all comes together.

The lengths some people will go to to keep their jam sandwiches dry and secure...

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Alex Brandon-Smith » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:48 pm

Kezzie, most of the limits have now been lifted off you want to post the pictures...teething settings.
310=325! That'll be the Presidential Remap kicking in... :vroom:

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Karl V » Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:42 pm

The box has arrived!

At least I'll have somewhere to carry a can of tyre weld, just in case I get a puncture :doh:

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Hedge » Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:29 am

Neat solution, congrats.

Cheers,
Hedge

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Karl V » Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:39 pm

Thanks Hedge. Just hope it doesn't look daft when it's fitted.

The box is big enough to store the removable steering wheel. Not that locking your steering wheel in the boot is in any way daft of course...

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Karl V » Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:03 pm

So just to bring this thread to a close, here are some pics with it all in place.

In all honesty, I wish the box was little wider / deeper, but I am pleased with the height not sticking up over the roof line.

It is easy to remove (lockable) to get the engine cover off and check oil level etc. and it does a good job of keeping jam sandwiches dry.

Cheers.
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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by John Scherrer » Wed Jun 27, 2018 8:46 pm

Looks made for it !

Love the "Remove Before Flight" tag too :)
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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by Karl V » Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:30 pm

So the car was in for it's first service today and because I was a good boy, I was given a sticker.

'Project Lunchbox' completed. Now on to 'Project Mudflaps'...

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Re: Question about the spare wheel carrier

Post by bodnet » Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:02 pm

Splendid project, totally looks the part!
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