swamper over sized wheel carrier

[Bynxy]

How do you carrier your over sized spare wheel

I am looking for a rear carrier like like the HESS Automobile carrier system but I can't get hold of the bike rack as a starting point
HESS Wheel carrier system


I was looking at the over sized under wheel carrier but want to fit LPG tank in its space

 

[BognorMotors]

We modify the standard carrier to fit a big wheel

 

[Cnud]

Stuck mine on a roof basket

 

[benjibuttox]

We modify the standard carrier to fit a big wheel.

Hi there. I was hoping you could possibly give me a price and a contract regarding this sort of work on my t6.

 

[Chris Sherwood]

I am planning to carry mine on a converted bike carrier like this.

 

[Chris Sherwood]

T5 -T6 Upgrades also sell an oversized spare wheel carrier;

OVERSIZED SPARE WHEEL HOLDER ( 4MOTION ONLY) - VWT5 Upgrades

• Special holder to mount slightly larger spare wheel at same position as on production model. • Possible tyre sizes: up to 225/75 R16, 235/70 R16 or

vwt5-t6upgrades.co.uk

 

[Cnud]

Took mine off the roof as found it too restrictive for car parks! Now underneath with a modified carrier

 

[Paynewright]

T5 -T6 Upgrades also sell an oversized spare wheel carrier;

OVERSIZED SPARE WHEEL HOLDER ( 4MOTION ONLY) - VWT5 Upgrades

• Special holder to mount slightly larger spare wheel at same position as on production model. • Possible tyre sizes: up to 225/75 R16, 235/70 R16 or

vwt5-t6upgrades.co.uk

£400

 

[Dannyb6467]

£400

Mine cost £20 to adapt....they know how to charge!!

 

[Peanut]

Mine cost £20 to adapt....they know how to charge!!

Did you adapt it yourself?

 

[Dannyb6467]

Did you adapt it yourself?

I did. Basically lowered the hinge end to the lowest setting, cut the front end and added in (welded) 30mm section.
If you want to discuss in detail the pm me and we can exchange telephone numbers

 

[T6ChrisO]

£245 - I'll be buying this one soon

UB Rear Door Spare Wheel Carrier V2 - VW T5 / 6 / 6.1 - UBERBUS Components

Spare wheel carrier for tailgate and barn door VW T5-T6.1. UB Wheel carrier V2- fitting instructions

uberbuscomponents.com

 

[Peanut]

£245 - I'll be buying this one soon

UB Rear Door Spare Wheel Carrier V2 - VW T5 / 6 / 6.1 - UBERBUS Components

Spare wheel carrier for tailgate and barn door VW T5-T6.1. UB Wheel carrier V2- fitting instructions

uberbuscomponents.com

I saw those. They look good but I wouldn’t want to block out the window.

 

[T6ChrisO]

I saw those. They look good but I wouldn’t want to block out the window.

Certainly is the downside BUT I do plan to have one of those reverse/rear view mirror cameras installed where it permantly shows you the rear view

 

[WinFreak]

I reckon you'd soon get used to not seeing much out of the rear window.

When I bought my van with its panel tailgate I worried it might be difficult and was thinking about putting a window in but now that I've driven it for a few months it doesn't bother me at all anymore.

 

[Ricardo T]

So £530 all in if you have a tailgate and need the struts too.

 

[yelmarb]

I did. Basically lowered the hinge end to the lowest setting, cut the front end and added in (welded) 30mm section.
If you want to discuss in detail the pm me and we can exchange telephone numbers

I'd be very interested in seeing how you made this mod. Would you be kind enough to post some photos of what you did?

 

[Peanut]

Hi Yelmarb - on Danny’s advice I took mine to a nearby shop. I ordered a second wheel carrier to do it in case I wanted to swap it back one day, and only realised later that my current spare wheel has a locking nut and I don’t have the key (should have checked when I bought the van!), so I’m still waiting to fit it and see if it works. Here are the pics though. My first impressions are that the guy cut it at the wrong angle so that it forms more of a ‘Z’ than clean right angles. Makes it just a little too snug on the new wheel. I’ll let you know how I get on when I finally get it fitted.

 

[Cnud]

Here’s my cut & shut basically bought a second carrier for £20 on eBay chopped it up to extend the length and depth. Pics or idea are not mine but works a treat on BFG’s 245/65/17 and once it’s sprayed, looks factory

 

[JOG]

Hi Yelmarb - on Danny’s advice I took mine to a nearby shop. I ordered a second wheel carrier to do it in case I wanted to swap it back one day, and only realised later that my current spare wheel has a locking nut and I don’t have the key (should have checked when I bought the van!), so I’m still waiting to fit it and see if it works. Here are the pics though. My first impressions are that the guy cut it at the wrong angle so that it forms more of a ‘Z’ than clean right angles. Makes it just a little too snug on the new wheel. I’ll let you know how I get on when I finally get it fitted.

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Did he get a six year old to do the welding?!! Not even run over it with a grinder to make it look smoother?!!

BTW - I can’t weld for toffee!!!!