No I meant a trailer just to throw the bikes in
But then I simply wouldn't take bikes.
I don't know your set up so im going in blind here.
could you "manage" with a oem sub tank? this would get you a spare under the vehicle again.
the only thing that's held me back from getting a hard shell tent like you have is the amount of room they use on the roof rack. a canvas RTT leaves a good amount of room for a large storage box at the front.
I'd be very interested to hear what you think about the guys at IRCradocks and Sons, as i'm in the market for a wheel carrier myself.
We've got the same thoughts with regard to fitting 4 people in the truck while doing long term overloading. The same solution comes up every time - take less stuff! I'm sure that on previous trips we've taken too much stuff on a just in case basis, and while its better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it, if its a matter of don't take it or don't go then we'll head off with what we can pack and make do.
I honestly think these days we are never really as far from help as we'd think (or would like to think) so we can probably leave the spare alternator behind (yes we took one of those once...)
Obviously everyones different but just my personal opinion
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What else is going on the swing out besides the spare and some bikes and might those offset the weight imbalance of an none central spare? Seems like a centred spare limits you to a narrow bit of space either side of the spare? Sounds like an interesting project anyway!
What else is going on the swing out besides the spare and some bikes and might those offset the weight imbalance of an none central spare? Seems like a centred spare limits you to a narrow bit of space either side of the spare? Sounds like an interesting project anyway!
I didn't see prices but is it viable to buy the bike carrier you linked to and just have a mount for it on the swing out rather than re-inventing the bike carrier functionality? The rest of what you want is pretty straight forward but I can see having a fabricator replicate the bike carrier itself being as time consuming as the whole of the rest of what you want.
Have you measured or mocked up what you've sketched and know for sure there is enough space? Seems like quite a lot of free space for a 37!
Is the tow bar staying? That should help towards stiffening up the chassis if it is.