Weight limit on tire carrier

[WanderingSniper]

I didn't see another thread so I wanted to ask if anyone had an idea of the weight limit on spare tire carrier? I'm actually less concerned about the tire and wheel combo than the fact that I often use it as a step getting onto the roof. It seems rock solid, like everything on my Grenadier except for the headliner, but I also don't want to be bending bolts or other metal without knowing about it. Any thoughts?

 

[TheDocAUS]

There is a weight limit on the rear 2/3 door, so ask your dealer what it is. Someone else may know it on the forum, because there is a new bracket on the market from Razed. I would probably use that bracket on a third party rear bumper setup.

 

[MrMike]

There is a weight limit on the rear 2/3 door, so ask your dealer what it is. Someone else may know it on the forum, because there is a new bracket on the market from Razed. I would probably use that bracket on a third party rear bumper setup.

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I can't find anything but i personally wouldn't swing anything other than a wheelie bin bag off the wheel, after nearly 5000klms on dirt and corrugations the door needs adjusting (we had a bin bag on the back). Fortunately it's not a Troopy door as those are due for replacement after 200k klms

 

[Tazzieman]

I also step on it occasionally , but not my entire weight.
I would be more concerned about attaching an excessive load and subjecting it to severe corrugations.
The mount is almost certainly overengineered.

 

[DenisM]

I didn't see another thread so I wanted to ask if anyone had an idea of the weight limit on spare tire carrier? I'm actually less concerned about the tire and wheel combo than the fact that I often use it as a step getting onto the roof. It seems rock solid, like everything on my Grenadier except for the headliner, but I also don't want to be bending bolts or other metal without knowing about it. Any thoughts?

I recall that somewhere the static load on a closed door (all 6 doors) was 120 -150kg. The smaller rear door has a 150kg max. static load on the ladder.
The spare wheel retention assembly bolts into a very sizeable aluminium casting which anchors/braces the door structure. I rarely climb on the roof, but at 77kg I have no qualms about using the spare tyre as a climbing aid as described...

 

[Reducs]

I took a pic while running the Wolfbox. This is the backside of the spare carrier:

 

[WanderingSniper]

Thanks all, it sounds like I'm safe doing what I'm doing. I just find that on the way down it's a little hard sometimes so I use the tire as my first step.

 

[MrMike]

I took a pic while running the Wolfbox. This is the backside of the spare carrier:
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I think the door is up to it, but my concern would be the door hardware- hinges locks etc. From experience, adding to the load already placed on these items can lead to premature failure.

 

[trobex]

The owners manual will tell you the weight limit...

 

[ECrider]

Or we could look at our in depth workshop manuals....oh wait

 

[WanderingSniper]

The owners manual will tell you the weight limit...

I didn’t see anything about a weight limit on the door wheel carrier. Can you let me know where you saw it please? I may have just missed it.

 

[MrMike]

I didn’t see anything about a weight limit on the door wheel carrier. Can you let me know where you saw it please? I may have just missed it.

It doesn't, it only has the ladder load limit unfortunately

 

[Kahle]

Is there a bracket that allows you to carry your spare on the door with the factory rim facing outward instead of turned backwards?

 

[BengaliKert]

Is there a bracket that allows you to carry your spare on the door with the factory rim facing outward instead of turned backwards?

Agile Offroad makes a tire relocation bracket that allows you to face the tire around, facing outward.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

Is there a bracket that allows you to carry your spare on the door with the factory rim facing outward instead of turned backwards?

Owl also sells one