Pete Attryde Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Mo, I can't remember if you have lockers? Could you use a Pneumatic strut (powered by the arb compressor) to power the door open/closed? Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ob1 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 How about getting two wheels, and mount them side by side on the existing rear wheels, like on a lorry. If one gets a puncture, you dont even need to change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks again Gents for your suggestions, particularly for the Saffie lateral thinking I've decided that I'll give it a go on one side first and see how I get on but before I do so I really would welcome a definitive answer on whether it would be legal in the UK. I can understand why fuel cans would not be kept on the outside but I can't really see a problem with a spare wheel. As Mr. Pending has pointed out above, there's nothing in the MOT regs to say it can't be done but would there be something elsewhere ? Cheers Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Mo, If you want to try the bonnet route i have a near brand new bonnet wheel holder you can have FOC, can remove the bits that lurk on the bonnet for you as no use to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thanks Ben, you're a toff, I may have a look at that route in due course. I'll give you a tinkle. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Thanks again Gents for your suggestions, particularly for the Saffie lateral thinking I've decided that I'll give it a go on one side first and see how I get on but before I do so I really would welcome a definitive answer on whether it would be legal in the UK. I can understand why fuel cans would not be kept on the outside but I can't really see a problem with a spare wheel. As Mr. Pending has pointed out above, there's nothing in the MOT regs to say it can't be done but would there be something elsewhere ? Cheers Mo MoT regs and "Construction and Use" regs are separate, but you need to conform to both. I think this will be covered by C&U, and that the MoD have a dispensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Thanks Snagger, how does one go about finding out if it's covered in the construction and use Regs ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titan Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 just a quick one the wolfs are counter balanced by the cage to take the wheel on one side and the army for health and safty reason now have a sling set up to help lift the spare one and off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Gringo, North Offroad do the single rear hoops with stays to the back of the bed. I got one for my Series 2a a couple of weeks ago and the quality is really nice. Shaun is real easy to deal with as well!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I doubt there is a C&U reg against it specifically - and spares used to be carried on the sides of cars up till the fifties anyway. You may fall foul of interpretation of MOT rules which state that no projections from the bodywork are allowed that may harm pedestrians, as it will stick out. Even if there is no specific ruling against bolting a wheel to the side of a vehicle, you are still at risk of prosecution if a non standard modification you have made causes injury, or if an accident could be in any way contributed towards it - as we have seen recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I'm amazed that only one person has metioned the weight for a spare wheel being a bit much for a flimsy ally panel. (Well, from my quick skim read of this thread anyway). You've only got to look at what spare wheels do to back doors to imagine the kind of damage they could inflict on a skinny aluminium sheet with no reinforcing frame. It would definitely need a proper bracket bolted / welded to something else that's properly solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 from Mo's original post... I'll fabricate mounts myself, coming off the backstay of the roll cage (which drops onto the wheel box) and bracing to the tub top rail. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Thanks Snagger, how does one go about finding out if it's covered in the construction and use Regs ?Mo Sorry, but I have no idea. The AA, RAC or Citizens Advice Bureau may be able to help, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 C&U regs 1986 vehicle width is stated as 2.5 meters in part 2, para 8(1) table 8(1) item 3. can't see anything that relates to spare wheels or location/stowage position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley110 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 The ultimate solution to the 2 spares and the rear door issue. Designed & manufactured in the best colony - South Africa. Make something like this up? http://www.iefeng.co.za/replacement_bumper...over_90_110.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 C&U regs 1986 vehicle width is stated as 2.5 meters in part 2, para 8(1) table 8(1) item 3. can't see anything that relates to spare wheels or location/stowage position. Thanks Ralph, does that mean that the max vehicle width can be 2.5m ? Ashley, that looks really good mate but is a little more fabrication than I was planning Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Thanks Ralph, does that mean that the max vehicle width can be 2.5m ?Ashley, that looks really good mate but is a little more fabrication than I was planning Mo looks that way to me, but not over 2.5m wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonost24 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 If you, or you new someone who was good at fabrication, what about something like a drop-down carrier mounted on the rear x-member ? This would give a platform/worksurface when dropped down. The only downside (no pun inteneded) would be opening the rear door from the inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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