Seems if it is plastic then anyone with a pry bar can pop it open, thereby defeating the purpose of a nice external storage location. Doesn’t bother me to have to put used materials, trash or laundry inside in a bag vs the cost of this.
Exactly what I'm thinking, which means it does not offer much advantage over the standard plastic cover. Does someone really want my dirty boots or some recovery straps that badly? Go for it.
It will stop honest thieves and inquisitive children.
Make it out of 3mm Ali or 1mm steel and an 18v angle grinder will still make getting in effortless...
Agree, just pop it in the central lockable cubby box.
...which has a similar lock to the spare wheel safe...
...best place for your Rolex is on your wrist!
Having a coupla days' rest after 4 days on the coast route. Then Slovenian Alps which will be much tougher....which has a similar lock to the spare wheel safe...
How's the hiking trip going Tazzieman?
Most important is that they do not share one key. That would certainly to practical for such a rough vehicle....which has a similar lock to the spare wheel safe...
How's the hiking trip going Tazzieman?
Thanks to Tony to tell us the difficulty ... I did it today. Two torque screws were hard to remove, but I succeeded with the torque key of the Grenadier. The last one impossible. I had to use a longer torque key (TX40) and hit it with a rubber hammer.Thought it worth passing on my experience today in removing the spare wheel. First the storage box has to be removed, however trying to unscrew the three torque screws was extremely difficult! They were so tight that I broke two of my torque keys but eventually managed. I reflected that I would not have been to pleased at trying to do this in the dark with the rain lashing down! Thought I would pass the experience on to others who might have the storage box option - worth checking
Did you check those washers?Thanks to Tony to tell us the difficulty ... I did it today. Two torque screws were hard to remove, but I succeeded with the torque key of the Grenadier. The last one impossible. I had to use a longer torque key (TX40) and hit it with a rubber hammer.
Happy I did it now!
I took of the tire and did put it on a scale: 42 kg.
Although I am still quite fit, I am not the strongest man of the world (I am really skinny) so putting the tire back on the door wasn't easy. What will it be within 10 years when I am 76? I will have to travel with my grand-children
I think I'm tumbling to the conclusion that a lock on the tire cover is an attractant for prying fingers (mus' be sumpin' good in der). I think I will go with the standard cover, but I very much appreciate the input.
Is that one up for Chinese steel then - short on substance, therefore they fit
You just find a 20kg combo and lift that to chest height 20x each day, not all at once. Each week you add 2 kg until you reach 40kg.I took of the tire and did put it on a scale: 42 kg.
Although I am still quite fit, I am not the strongest man of the world (I am really skinny) so putting the tire back on the door wasn't easy. What will it be within 10 years when I am 76? I will have to travel with my grand-children
That's because you always get rooms on first floor.You just find a 20kg combo and lift that to chest height 20x each day, not all at once. Each week you add 2 kg until you reach 40kg.
Then you maintain.
Strength is but a skill.
Nobody carrying my suitcases upstairs when I travel in my 70s
If you use hotels with more than 1 floor that don't have things called lifts.
