To: 80scool@yahoogroups.com From: "clownmidget" Date sent: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:58:33 -0000 Subject: [80] Factory rear spare tire carrier Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com Just noticed this factory spare tire carrier on a Japanese import. This looks really similar in design to the ones that were on the 1990- 91 4Runners. These had steel braces with captured nuts inside of the rear quarter panel at the corner where the carrier mounted that were not in 4Runners without this option though I remember Chris Geiger (on the Toyota Off-Road list) retrofitted one of these on a newer 4Runner so if someone were able to source this carrier... Just a thought. I had a 1990 4Runner with the carrier and thought it worked really well and left the bumber design much simplified. Any ideas on how to get one of these from Japan? Mike To: <80scool@yahoogroups.com> From: "Derek Lee" Date sent: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:14:22 -0700 Subject: RE: [80] Factory rear spare tire carrier Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com > -----Original Message----- > Just noticed this factory spare tire carrier on a Japanese import. > This looks really similar in design to the ones that were on the 1990- > 91 4Runners. These had steel braces with captured nuts inside of the > rear quarter panel at the corner where the carrier mounted that were > not in 4Runners without this option though I remember Chris Geiger > (on the Toyota Off-Road list) retrofitted one of these on a newer > 4Runner so if someone were able to source this carrier... Just a > thought. I had a 1990 4Runner with the carrier and thought it worked > really well and left the bumber design much simplified. Any ideas on > how to get one of these from Japan? > Mike Would a body-mounted carrier be strong enough to take the weight of a 275+ size tire over rough terrain? I tend to think it would tear out of the sheetmetal over time, but who knows? Personally, I prefer a frame-mounted option, but that's just me. -Derek To: 80scool@yahoogroups.com From: "clownmidget" Date sent: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:23:30 -0000 Subject: Re: [80] Factory rear spare tire carrier Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com --- In 80scool@y..., "Derek Lee" wrote: > Would a body-mounted carrier be strong enough to take the weight of a 275+ > size tire over rough terrain? I tend to think it would tear out of the > sheetmetal over time, but who knows? Personally, I prefer a frame-mounted > option, but that's just me. > > -Derek Check out Chris's webpage. I think that tire is a 35 and I know that has been through rough terrain and then some. http://www.off- road.com/toyota/rockrunner/modifications/carrier/tire.html To: <80scool@yahoogroups.com> From: "Jack Nichols 2" Date sent: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:48:31 -0500 Subject: RE: [80] Factory rear spare tire carrier Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com I looked at that same carrier a few months ago, and the consensus of the list was that a 35" tire would probably tear something up, unless braced as only the factory can do when the truck was built. That, plus the possible damage if the tire is struck in traffic or gets hung up on something while wheeling warned me off. Your mileage may vary. If you do it, write it up and let the list know. Jack Nichols '93 FZJ, Fort Worth To: 80scool@yahoogroups.com From: "bill_tlca7390" Date sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 04:00:13 -0000 Subject: [80] Re: Factory rear spare tire carrier Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com You'll also see that it took a LOT of hours for the shop to cut open the rear quarter and weld up braces and mounts in order to support the weight of a tire. Too much work and in the long run as expensive as getting a Kaymar or something similar. I remember when he did it about 2 years ago. bill miranda TLCA#7390 To: <80scool@yahoogroups.com> From: "Derek Lee" Date sent: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:55:45 -0700 Subject: RE: [80] Re: Factory rear spare tire carrier Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com > -----Original Message----- > You'll also see that it took a LOT of hours for the shop to cut open > the rear quarter and weld up braces and mounts in order to support > the weight of a tire. Too much work and in the long run as > expensive as getting a Kaymar or something similar. I remember when > he did it about 2 years ago. Hmmm, a full Kaymar setup would probably be even cheaper, and it would also be stronger, look better, and give full protection in the rear, since you'd be replacing the cheesy plastic "stuff" on the factory bumper. -Derek To: <80scool@yahoogroups.com> From: "Aaron Rames" Date sent: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 21:58:13 -0600 Subject: [80] Stock Spare Tire Carrier Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com Hello, Does anyone know what the largest size a tire can be and still fit in the stock spare tire carrier is on the US FZJ80? Thanks! Aaron To: 80scool@yahoogroups.com From: "fj6080" Date sent: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 04:57:17 -0000 Subject: Re: [80] Stock Spare Tire Carrier Send reply to: 80scool@yahoogroups.com --- In 80scool@y..., "Aaron Rames" wrote: > Hello, > > Does anyone know what the largest size a tire can be and still fit > in the stock spare tire carrier is on the US FZJ80? > > Thanks! > > Aaron 33" at least on my 92. John Holmaas