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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: barmanjay on August 02, 2008, 07:57:30 PM

Title: spare up top - YJ
Post by: barmanjay on August 02, 2008, 07:57:30 PM

While in the middle of offer/counter offer,.. I got busy

(I hate waiting for the other party)

I moved the spare to above my roll cage

My flux core mig welding SuxXors! (but it works and is holding)

And built a tray off the back hatch. (had left over parts from when I miniturized my old bbq for trail trips)



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Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: Giffer on August 03, 2008, 12:46:05 AM

i love it! not the set up i plan on doing, i like to keep my hard top on, but i love the concept anyways!

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: RUBI on August 03, 2008, 03:19:40 AM

Don't pull into the garage to fast............. :o :D

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: barmanjay on August 03, 2008, 07:58:12 AM

I thought I was a good idea :D

I can't use my garage right now anyways - mechanic friend is using it.

I wanted to make more space,.. both my kids want to come next time,.. but I like to bring a bbq and etc.

The only way to do that is move the spare up and build a tray for my bbq on the back.

I suppose I could strap a few more things up top too.

This is just a summer set up,.. would take only a few minutes to move the spare back onto the gate - I used existing bolts for everything.

I know eventually I want to make a good rack where I can still use my hard and soft top,.. but for now this works and both my kids can come out and play next time :D

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: ornamental on August 03, 2008, 10:34:41 AM

Quote from: barmanjay on August 03, 2008, 07:58:12 AM

I thought I was a good idea :D

I can't use my garage right now anyways - mechanic friend is using it.

I wanted to make more space,.. both my kids want to come next time,.. but I like to bring a bbq and etc.

The only way to do that is move the spare up and build a tray for my bbq on the back.

I suppose I could strap a few more things up top too.

This is just a summer set up,.. would take only a few minutes to move the spare back onto the gate - I used existing bolts for everything.

I know eventually I want to make a good rack where I can still use my hard and soft top,.. but for now this works and both my kids can come out and play next time :D

hey Jay i see a couple of things that worry me.  it looks like your mounting with clamps and not u-bolts.  if your really off camber id hate to see the tire fall off.  being so high it would probably catch every tree you drive under on a trail.  when you do change the tire, chances are its dirty and muddy above the kids.
 Is that bbq storage or bbq platform so close to your gas tank??.   

i use a really thin coleman bbq that works great and has a stove burner too.   packs up small.    why wouldnt you just build a hitch receiver basket?  Dave

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: barmanjay on August 03, 2008, 12:24:58 PM

A hitch receiver basket would be great,.. but my rig didn't come with a standard hitch

take a good look and you can see

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: barmanjay on August 03, 2008, 12:26:21 PM

what I have actually works awesome as a step into the back ;)

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: hps4evr on August 05, 2008, 10:23:04 PM

i may have missed something here, but are those hose clamps holding the tire mount to the roll bar???

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: barmanjay on August 05, 2008, 10:55:51 PM

temp

replacing with exhaust clamps

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: barmanjay on August 06, 2008, 10:45:29 PM

All I had were 2.5" clamps at the time and they didn't fit,.. got 3" and barely got them on

Title: Re: spare up top - YJ
Post by: Sludgefactory on August 12, 2008, 09:58:37 PM

I have a hitch that I removed from my 95yj. $20 if your interested. Very easy to install.

 Craig