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[MNC]

ok so im having trouble finding a decent spot to mount the spare wheel the only place that its least in the way still leaves me with having to take the spare wheel out to access the storage box in the back which will have all recovery gear etc so im open to ideas or inspiration

Make a mount off your cage. Mine is on the side but you could play around with the location until you find the point where your spare 36" will fit

[tgaguy1]

What about a pivoting frame like this?

[TeLexs]

Best place for that extra weight is back at the camp on the trailer with the spear parts. There is no time to change the tyre in the stage. And when you on club run tow strap is hocked to back ready to tow suzuki/fords etc.Tool box is for the lunch only
Klembo
Did skid call and see you friday.

[darinz]

Best place for that extra weight is back at the camp on the trailer with the spear parts. There is no time to change the tyre in the stage. And when you on club run tow strap is hocked to back ready to tow suzuki/fords etc.Tool box is for the lunch only
Klembo
Did skid call and see you friday.

Hey Klem, have you read the rules lately around spare tyres? Have a look at rule 16.9.

[wopass]

Best place for that extra weight is back at the camp on the trailer with the spear parts. There is no time to change the tyre in the stage. And when you on club run tow strap is hocked to back ready to tow suzuki/fords etc.Tool box is for the lunch only
Klembo
Did skid call and see you friday.

Hey Klem, have you read the rules lately around spare tyres? Have a look at rule 16.9.

i was wondering if the vehicle HAD to carry a spare for competition??

if not then its cool and as TeLex said ill just leave it in the pits and strap it on for bush and club runs

and nah he went thru too early and i was at work, lucky really as i had no beer to offer the man if he did turn up

[J_Dub]

still doing the test run tomorrow?

[wopass]

still doing the test run tomorrow?

after work ill be taking it for a spin thru to petes place in Ham for a trundle around his padocks yea, just to see if anything silly shows its head that i need to change

[J_Dub]

still doing the test run tomorrow?

after work ill be taking it for a spin thru to petes place in Ham for a trundle around his padocks yea, just to see if anything silly shows its head that i need to change

something might show its HEAD if you get all excited when it goes mint, thought you might be around huntly somewhere, not to far from pukekohe, could have come down for a geez

[monstr]

Hi Darin correct me if im wrong but i thought rule 16.9 stated that the spare must be of the same size and secured behind cargo barrier,Nowhere does it say that it cant be removed prior to running a stage ,the same goes for a ground anchor ,(if you take them of and need them its either a long run back or DNF)
Sorry for the Tread hijack Ben

[wopass]

Hi Darin correct me if im wrong but i thought rule 16.9 stated that the spare must be of the same size and secured behind cargo barrier,Nowhere does it say that it cant be removed prior to running a stage ,the same goes for a ground anchor ,(if you take them of and need them its either a long run back or DNF)
Sorry for the Tread hijack Ben

all good mate, i need to know this so i can make mods to either mount it propperly somewhere if i have to carry it while competing or if i can just leave it in the pits/dump it off before the stage starts and pick it up agin after??

[wopass]

Best place for that extra weight is back at the camp on the trailer with the spear parts. There is no time to change the tyre in the stage. And when you on club run tow strap is hocked to back ready to tow suzuki/fords etc.Tool box is for the lunch only
Klembo
Did skid call and see you friday.

Hey Klem, have you read the rules lately around spare tyres? Have a look at rule 16.9.

16.9 The spare tyre must be of the same size as fitted to the vehicle and securely fastened behind the cargo
barrier.

it doesnt actualy state that you HAVE to have it on the vehicle to compete, just if it is there it has to be securly fasned behind the cargo barrier.

darin?? clear this up for me please mate??

[monstr]

Hi Ben Sorry mate but im wrong regarding the ground anchor that comes under rule 22.1.c compulsary equipment but as far as the tyre goes i cant find anywhere that it states it must be carried at all times ,as for Norwest we have already stated that you wont need a ground anchor(club class only)

[TeLexs]

Sorry Guys.
I have looked through rules and it was never that clear to me and have had the idea on many comps to leave the spear at home. I did have a large on my face when the other posts came on about spear wheel.
Sorry about the HIJACK.
Have just put my Pto back together, The GT is a fantastic winch dont you think. Goood luck with your test run. My test run will be next week when the paint drys.
Cheers Klembo

[Madaz]

Sorry Guys.
I have looked through rules and it was never that clear to me and have had the idea on many comps to leave the spear at home. I did have a large on my face when the other posts came on about spear wheel.
Sorry about the HIJACK.
Have just put my Pto back together, The GT is a fantastic winch dont you think. Goood luck with your test run. My test run will be next week when the paint drys.
Cheers Klembo

Paint aye??

Next you,ll be telling us that you polish your truck

(Sorry for the thread jack wopass )

[jeremy]

Yes, 16.9 is one of those rules we probably need to tidy up as it doesn't specifically mention if a spare is needed or not.

The way I read it, the only requirements of a spare tyre is that it should be the same size as your other 4 tyres and it be securely fastened somewhere behind the cargo barrier. There's no mention of whether a spare is required or not, or if it has to be on the vehicle while competing in a stage. So ben, I would check with the event organiser (monstr) to see if he has any extra requirements, and if not you could pretty much do whatever you please as long as you comply with those 2 requirements in rule 16.9 ...at least that's the way i see it.

If anyone has any thoughts on 16.9, post up at http://www.4x4challenges.org.nz/forum, and we'll add it to the list of things to work on for the next version of the rules.

Oh and by the way, the trucks looking primo ben!

[monstr]

As far as the Norwest goes you will not be required to carry your spare while competing ,Just rember though if you get a flat and have time to change it if your support crew roll your spare past the start box that will be deemed outside assistance ,(stage Disqualification) it will be up to the driver/co driver to go get it .Cheers Steve

[vvega]

what about if they throw it over the line
thowing a 36" tyre is no mean feat and i think that should be rewarded

[wopass]

just a bit of a funny for yas...



kinda looks outa place a bit...tall poppy syndrome??

[Madaz]

The way I read it, the only requirements of a spare tyre is that it should be the same size as your other 4 tyres

Are you talking just the diameter of the tyre? or diameter and the width?

Why should it matter what spare ur running as long as its smaller than 36.5 inches high and 13.5 wide?

[wopass]

added pics to original post on page 1

good day, nothing broke and drove home again with a very dirty truck so pretty happy bout that.

seemed to flex ok...

very cool on the bumpy stuff

[vvega]

wazzz awwesome
looks sooo .... soft
mine is bone shattering
got stuck sooo bad :d

[DieselBoy]

I'm gonna post in the Norwest winch challenge thread about spare tyres, so you guys follow me over there. Churr

[Jafa]

Thats lookin sharp Ben, looking forward to a trip up your ways

[DieselBoy]

Was thinking, as the build is pretty well complete, it must be time for some of the random "late night, over tired, creative thinking" pic's to come out

There's a few i can think of

Wheel barrow???

Beverly Hill Billy???

(couldn't think up a name for the safty glasses on the air cleaner )

And a few others

[wopass]

Was thinking, as the build is pretty well complete, it must be time for some of the random "late night, over tired, creative thinking" pic's to come out

There's a few i can think of

Wheel barrow???

Beverly Hill Billy???

(couldn't think up a name for the safty glasses on the air cleaner )

And a few others

theres this one

[vvega]

Was thinking, as the build is pretty well complete, it must be time for some of the random "late night, over tired, creative thinking" pic's to come out

There's a few i can think of

Wheel barrow???

Beverly Hill Billy???

(couldn't think up a name for the safty glasses on the air cleaner )

And a few others

theres this one

i just spat my drink at the screen
real life roffle there mate
fucken awsome pete farken awsome

[MNC]

theres this one

You dorks That could have been a real mean dragster, or hill climber with that setup

[wopass]

hahhahha

will get some of the others up tomorrow for a laugh

[skid]

nice bonnet ornament there wop

[wopass]

this ones better...



thanks pete for assisting with the sideboob pose and thanks sez for that sideboob