Hi Guys, In case you're not aware, Van-Cafe sells a carrier for this purpose. http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=ip&ip=764380099 I have an oxy-acetylene torch and made my own about 7 years ago using about $20 worth of materials - 1/2" steel rod bent to shape, steel plumbing C-clamp cut in half for the hinges, and a scrap of 1/4" plate to engage the nylon catch on the front. The one Van-Cafe (Volks-Cafe at the time) came out with several years ago is essentially identical. If the Van-cafe model was available at the time, I'd have probably spent the extra $70 rather than spending a day fiddling with getting the bend angles and lengths just right. I keep a 217/75R15 tire up front - it fits between the frame rails with no need for trimming them - there's probably 1/4" to spare on each side. I do store the tire deflated because the steering shaft rubs otherwise, but Keith's idea of sheathing the steering shaft sounds like it's worth trying! Doug Fitz-Randolph Freeport, ME |
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