What I have in mind is to replace the bumper and buy one of the bolt on wheel carriers, but the question is which one? There is a perfect one made for Jeep that also has an accessory for bolting on a gas can carrier. Does anybody know if this might work? (I'll bet some of you guys have a Jeep, too. Come on, 'fess up.) Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@cobaltgroup.com> To: Jeanne Maly <traveller57@CABLEONE.NET> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 3:12 PM Subject: Re: Tire Carriers Again
> It depends on how it is made. Most truck tire carriers have a "tongue" > that goes through the center of the wheel that takes the weight, and > then the tire is fastened on in a variety of methods, but usually some > variation of a rod and clamping mechanism that goes through a mounting > hole. Racks are usually "wheel independent," no manufacturer wants to > make a custom one for every wheel out there, but the one I had on my old > '68 VW van was wheel specific. Any front mounted tire hanger for a > '70's VW bus could be adapted to your Vanagon since those wheels are the > same as the Vanagon, but you have the issue of restricting air flow > through the radiator. But they are cheap, and even available at > junkyards. > > > Jeanne Maly wrote: > > > > There's been some discussion lately about the pattern of the lug nuts > > on vanagon wheels. Would a vanagon spare tire fit on a tire carrier > > made for a jeep? > > > > Jeanne > > '87 Syncro Westy > > > > -- > Stuart MacMillan > Manager, Case Program > 800-909-8244 ext. 8208 > Fax: 206-269-6360 > > Getting your share of the Net yet? > http://cobaltgroup.com > http://UsedEquipNet.com |
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