Rear Tire Carrier

[email protected] · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:50 am Post subject:

I might have some spare parts for the stc. I would have to look around.
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thinghunter · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

Just came across this while looking for some Jeep bumpers for my son's off road beater Thing. At first I thought it was a kit but apparently it's a bumper with this attached. Actually I found where it's a retro kit for under $300. I'm thinking about doing something like this and trying it out. I like how it doesn't attach to the body in any way (other than the bumper mounts that are just part of the body). What do you guys think?

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yellow73kubel · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:05 am Post subject:

^ Works a lot better on the Jeep with a heavy duty bumper attached to the frame itself. Remember that the body sheetmetal would have to support 100% of the spare tire and bumper weight, which gets a lot heavier bouncing around offroad.

It would work pretty well if you could find a way to tie it into the frame. Or possibly some plates to spread the load.

Chris181 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:12 am Post subject:

I think it's a good idea with the bumper and a hitch trailer together for support the spare tire.
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kubelmann · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266

I just pulled a spare tire holder from a 86 Bronco II that I plan to modify to work on a Thing.

Triple B · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject:

Here is mine....

I will look for some better pics

There is a 5 gal gas can behind the tire and a 2" hitch below

sixty9fasty · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject:

Just picked my Thing up last night, and it has a pretty interesting set-up on it.... mostly looks home made....

Pic I took last night, it's raining cats and dogs right now, I'll try and get a better pic for ya'll later when the rain stops...

FlowerPowered · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject:

strelnik · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject:

deitymotorsports · Samba Member Joined: November 25, 2010 Posts: 6

I have a simple question. I have the standard style rear tire carrier. And it came to me in pieces. I'm missing the proper bolts that mount the main arm to the upper bracket and lower to the bumper. This is were it pivots on. Looks like it has to be a shoulder style bolt so the carrier can swing without binding. Anyone have the proper set up or what they used? It's quite a large bolt and it cannot be that long were it goes through the bottom bumper otherwise it will hit. thanks.

Semper_Dad · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:21 am Post subject:

This is from the original broshure that VWoA put out with the rack. Doesn't have the bolt sizes. I think the bottom pivot is setup the same as the top.

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jjrannauro · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:22 am Post subject:

deitymotorsports · Samba Member Joined: November 25, 2010 Posts: 6

ok. thank you. thats what i was making actually. thanks.

FV195 · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:04 am Post subject:

I have a rear tire carrier, that I have had for 10+ years, never mounted it. finally found another 15" centerline copy, so my spair will match. going to buy another engine cover(so I don't mess my OG paint one up) I have the thing shop repro, powdercoated silver. going to cut a large hole in the engine cover for cooling. I made bigger backing plates a few years ago, hope they help with the stress of the weight. will still carry 14" spair up front, I have one of the gas cans that fits in the spair.
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what do you all think of a tire recessed into the front hood???

Is there enough space ???

does this have any advantage - other than it COULD look cool??

I have 2 ideas of how to drain the water ----- and one would leave the spare and tub mounted to the trunk floor and the hood would have a large hole trimmed out to go over the spare (like a shaker scoop)

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Ron Domeck · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:22 am Post subject:

If you go to my photo's you will see my tan car. I used a trunk area from a Dodge Omni. The space is limited. The drain is a funnel setup in front of the gas tank. Keep in mine that you will not have a place for the curtains.

Semper_Dad · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:40 am Post subject:

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Here is a picture of mine: I relocated the license plate on the left side bumper-- with plate light! Smile

driftman11 · Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Rear Tire Carrier

I know I am resurrecting this thread from death but I was wondering if anyone could give me some of the basic measurements for this tire carrier? I think I can fab one up if I had some measurements to go off of.


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