Spare Tire Cargo Rack

Jackal80 · Post by **Jackal80** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:17 pm

Does anyone know if there is a cargo rack that will mount to my spare tire?

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:32 pm

Never seen a stock one but, i bet someone can make one.
There is already a lot of weight on that door with the tire.

I have a box mounted on the inside and it does add weight.

Jackal80 · Post by **Jackal80** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:41 pm

Ya I need more storage for a cooler.

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:08 pm

Grab the tire mount that attaches to where the main ant mast is positioned (center above cockpit), then mount your cooler to the back door.

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:20 pm

So...you're going to mount a cooler to the back door...and leave your beer exposed to the world?
Sounds risky to me.

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:35 pm

krick3tt wrote:So...you're going to mount a cooler to the back door...and leave your beer exposed to the world?
Sounds risky to me.

Now what would be pretty nifty is if you took an old gas can or two, CAREFULLY cleaned it out and cut it down the center. Insulate, toss a hinge on it, and turn THAT into a cooler!

GenevaPinz · Post by **GenevaPinz** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:58 pm

audiocontr wrote: Now what would be pretty nifty is if you took an old gas can or two, CAREFULLY cleaned it out and cut it down the center. Insulate, toss a hinge on it, and turn THAT into a cooler!

Quadratec sell the toolbox version... beer cooler is an even better idea!!

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:01 pm

this is the route to go

http://www.quadratec.com/products/14072 ... lemerchant

edit: just noticed we posted the same link...fine minds and all that.

Jackal80 · Post by **Jackal80** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:08 pm

Thanks for the killer gas can idea . I have a coleman cooler From the 70s so i guess i still need a Rack to Hold It??

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:18 pm

audiocontr wrote:
Now what would be pretty nifty is if you took an old gas can or two, CAREFULLY cleaned it out and cut it down the center. Insulate, toss a hinge on it, and turn THAT into a cooler!

Why not re-invent the wheel?

They're call mermites. ... exactly as you described. Fits perfectly into a gerry can holder.

But back to topic, try not to add any additional weight to the back door, they are already weak. The TDs have a swing out tire carrier with the rear door mounted to the carrier.

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:29 pm

NICE!

Jackal80 · Post by **Jackal80** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:59 pm

This is what i like but im not sure it will fit?? http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Images/ ... 778-lg.jpg

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:34 pm

I am looking at your avatar and see that you have a 712, is there no room inside for the cooler? Has the bowling alley and
pool taken it all up? You are really going to put pressure on those hinges with a tire mounted anything.

Jackal80 · Post by **Jackal80** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:56 pm

I do tours for wineries and breweries and carry passengers in the back and have no room for wine glasses and beer mugs.

Winter Beater · Post by **Winter Beater** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:09 pm

David, is the Mermite a stock item as a gas can? Or did you copy the MIL version? I like, and think I need one

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