Spare tire carrier
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I keep thinking how I want an instant kitchen (or at least the stove). However I don't want a slide out from inside the box out over the tailgate (which I do have already). That leaves either a slideout from the front of the box on the tongue (instead of a battery nose box) or cutting a hole in the side of the box. To an extent this would be preferable as it would allow me to have a large awning down the side of the trailer to cover things (6'/8' awning down the side vs a 4'/5' awning across the back).
Another option is having it on the back with the Adventure Trailers kitchen in a Pelican case. However I also want a spare tire for the trailer.
Crappy drawing... but it should give the idea as to what I'm thinking. Tire on the outside - allows for a trasharoo, and protects the kitchen and potentially the propane tank (could go inside beside the kitchen box). Or I could have a fold down counter or something in the space beside the box.
As for the weight - which I do recognize, wouldn't this be offset to an extent with a battery, and either a water tank or jerry cans on the tongue?
Thoughts, suggestions, good idea, bad idea?
Another option is having it on the back with the Adventure Trailers kitchen in a Pelican case. However I also want a spare tire for the trailer.
Crappy drawing... but it should give the idea as to what I'm thinking. Tire on the outside - allows for a trasharoo, and protects the kitchen and potentially the propane tank (could go inside beside the kitchen box). Or I could have a fold down counter or something in the space beside the box.
As for the weight - which I do recognize, wouldn't this be offset to an extent with a battery, and either a water tank or jerry cans on the tongue?
Thoughts, suggestions, good idea, bad idea?
Box Rocket
Well-known member
not a bad idea but that will put a lot of weight on the back of the trailer. You will definitely want to counter that weight with things like you mentioned. The other downside to that is it will have a negative affect on the departure angle of the trailer. I've been surprised at the places I've had my trailer that seemed like no big deal but the back end of the trailer was very close to dragging. It happens more frequently than I would have thought. Just something to consider.
TooTall'sTruck
Observer
Can you give some more detailed pictures of that set up? While I know Land Cruisers are common knowledge on this site, I myself have never crawled under one. I am looking for a spare tire lifter ma-jig for my trailer as well. I was going to use the factory Ford spare mount under the rear of my bed but without the fuel cell it does not work so great. And it was heavy trying to wrestle the spare up for mock-up in the driveway, let alone after getting a flat in Schmeckels-ville.
Thanks for any more pictures.
lost-adventurer
Lost and loving it...
Fab started on the tire carrier. I decided to extend the rear of the frame and put a square gate with pin on one side. When the gate is extended, I will attach my grill to it. Once it's complete, I will post pics.
lost-adventurer
Lost and loving it...
If you are building a tongue box, put the tire on top.
Here is what I'm doing with mine currently.
Great idea. Unfortunately it adds too much tongue weight to my trailer. The plan is to evenly distribute the weight front and back.
lost-adventurer
Lost and loving it...
Swing-away tire carrier is on and ready for paint. I will post better pics soon.
lost-adventurer
Lost and loving it...
If you are building a tongue box, put the tire on top.
Here is what I'm doing with mine currently.
Do you have updated pics of your build?
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
We need more pictures of that swing out please!
100acrehuphalump
Explorer
Northern tool also sells the same hinges for around $12.00
lost-adventurer
Lost and loving it...
The tire carrier is a 2 pin system. It can be opened from either side or be taken completely off.
Mark Harley
Expedition Leader
The swing out came out well.