Spare Wheel Storage

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Me neither, on some roads you wonder if you shouldn't be carrying two! :lol:
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I think we have exhausted every option in this thread..

Of course a tow bar can be fitted to the wrap around bumper models, the genuine westy version has a swan neck to accomodate them to a certain amount.. but is not ideal for making a "spare wheel/whatever" carrier fit (dificult to make a secure fitting to the ball assembly).. the std aftermarket type would (2 bolt holes for tow ball), I wouldnt try and fit it to the ball.. a bracket that bolts on is the way to go...

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Just get your auntie to drive behind on a motorbike balancing the tyre on the handelbars :rofl
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johnboy1 wrote: 3. The LPG tank normaly fitted in the wardrobe is no longer available.
Thank goodness I gassed up 3 years ago as that cupboard is as much use as a chocolate teapot

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And now for something completely different!

Has anyone thought about making a wheel tray (or moved the T3 one) to sling it under the side of the van? The missus' Shazzer has a little capstan winch thing that lifts the wheel up, complete with a neat snap-down cover just inside the tailgate. Must be loads in breakers, or get one from VW.
Ok it depends on how low you are and what water tanks you've got, but it's a thought. If you carry a skinny space saver it could be a goer. :idea:

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Cruz wrote:
johnboy1 wrote: 3. The LPG tank normaly fitted in the wardrobe is no longer available.
Thank goodness I gassed up 3 years ago as that cupboard is as much use as a chocolate teapot


I took the wardrobe out too and fitted a 200mm 36 ltr cylinder LPG tank in the bottom of it. Ok, only got 140 mile range but can still hang my clothes in what used to be a wardrobe and spare stays where its supposed to be.......... :D
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AngeloEvs wrote:
Cruz wrote:
johnboy1 wrote: 3. The LPG tank normaly fitted in the wardrobe is no longer available.
Thank goodness I gassed up 3 years ago as that cupboard is as much use as a chocolate teapot


I took the wardrobe out too and fitted a 200mm 36 ltr cylinder LPG tank in the bottom of it. Ok, only got 140 mile range but can still hang my clothes in what used to be a wardrobe and spare stays where its supposed to be.......... :D
Got a doughnut tank in there with the piontless cupboard hiding it

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I roll my pointless clothes and put them on the shelf I built on top of the terroidal 65 tank we have.

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I stuff my clothes in a bag :ok

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Gunslinger wrote:I stuff my clothes in a bag :ok

My young ladies use a pull along stylee case each stored in the cavernous over cab locker and Jack has her own shelves.

I'm reliably dictated to that the rolling process prevents creases ... apparantly :| :wink:
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I squeeze my clothes in a small corner of hightop bed space next to the missus' many items

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Cruz wrote:I squeeze my clothes in a small corner of hightop bed space next to the missus' many items

yep that sounds like you married my wife's long lost sister!

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Is this tech q&a or crosstitch from the other place?

My wife's got more clothes than your wife.

That's no lady, that's MY wife!

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I dunna bother with clothes :rofl
It is by will alone that I set my 'van' in motion!

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I dont know if this helps, but I recently made a carrier for a friends Leyland coach converted to motorhome so that it could fit on the back door, it was a 16 inch wheel or metric equivalant.
Built as follows;
Piece of 1/8 galv m/s sheet bent to 'top hat' section with 30mm sides and returns. Marked out and drilled three equidistant mounting points for the PCD of the wheel.
Made three four inch square plates which fitted in the 'well' of the top hat. Drilled and tapped these and fitted behind the three holes.
Drilled and tapped plates to take an M16 bolt. Bolted wheel on on workshop floor then marked inner rim location to drill to put a U bolt in place for the wheel to hang against whilst getting the bolts in when its on the vehicle.
Put it on with M10 fixings going through a load spreading plate inside door.
If anyone wants to PM with their email address I can send scanned technical drawing s and pictures of the item.
It cost less than £25 in materials and that includes new high tensile bolts.
Its been on for about 2000 miles and not even needed the bolts tihtening although they are checked regularly.
Obviously it could be scaled down for a VW.

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