Sorry, it will be an AEV Brute with 35 inch tires
I'm looking to carry the full size spare & a jerry can
The swing out bumper door option seems like it would be annoying & heavy
Ah, the question makes more sense now. Not a lot of options. Rear bumper door as mentioned. A front bumper mount possible. Or up on the roof, in which case you'd definitely want to add gas springs to the front/rear of the roof to help lift it.
Unless this guy is hulk hogan he isn't going to be lifting a spare tire on the roof even with gas assist shocks. Not a good idea.
You don't think with the higher load shock it'd work? I thought some folks were lifting their roofs with kayaks/boats on them utilizing the shocks or am I mistaken?
Either way its not the ideal in my mind either I was just making one of a couple suggestions. The rear swing out bumper is likely the best place in that limited package (or have the shell custom build to have a storage compartment for the tire but you'd loose ALOT of space).
I've never seen anyone lift the roof with a boat on top. Some people have trouble lifting the roof empty much less with any weight on top. I once tired lifting the roof with an empty rocket box on top and that was surprisingly difficult. I feel a spare tire would be extremely difficult to lift and would be a potential safety hazard when lowering the roof. The shocks may help the situation somewhat but I still don't think its a good idea.
well i tested the new mods with the canoe on its rack.my canoe with the things traveling with it (paddles life jackets you know the stuff) is about 60#+ so the lifters do there job,with about the same effort in lifting with no load no shocks.so they really make a difference.without the canoe to keep the front from lifting by itself i have a bungee inside that keeps the top from going up wile i lift the back.boy its a piece of cake.i was going to get them as an option but decided no i'll try lifting without the extra help.i still carry the roof lifting lever i made just in case i'am out and about and to pooped to pop.have a good week end.frank
it will be an AEV Brute with 35 inch tires
ya, just debating between the metal siding and the fiberglass. The metal siding just looks so 80's. The owner of AEV suggested the fiberglass as well.
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