17' Series Photo of spare wheel on 2015 expandas

[createit]

I have a 2014 17-56.2 outback and have just ordered a custom made toolbox to fit the gas bottles and a slide out for the babyq. Pictures to come soon when it arrives. Now to move the spare to under the back, but wanting to see how jayco now do it before buying a 4wd drop down spare winch and getting a bracket made for it to bolt under the rear behind the second water tank. Does anyone have any pics underneath of the new setup in case I can buy that now from jayco and retrofit or get them to do this at my service booked in for March.

 

[bigcol]

the only reason I made a drop down off the back bumper was because

if you have a flat tyre, I dont want to be "grubbing" around on the dirt to get the spare

just my opinion...........................

 

[vasco pyjama]

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  This is the set up i done on my 2014 17.56 outback expanda . Still have plenty of clearance and easy to do.

 

[createit]

Thanks vasco and big col. Vasco I am thinking to go your way. Can I ask how you go getting access to wind the wheel down?

I went to the caravan show on Sunday and the spare is now mounted under the chassis to the front of the step. They use the same winch but use it to lower a cradle that holds the wheel.

 

[vasco pyjama]

I drilled a 12 mm hole through my rear bumper and purchased an extendable winder from Toyota which I had to slightly modify to fit in the winder slot To cover the holes in bumper I just put a rubber gormet each side that just push in easily to the holes and look nice and neat. Hope this helps.

 

[Hanc]

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  This is the set up i done on my 2014 17.56 outback expanda . Still have plenty of clearance and easy to do.

Hi Vasco,
Did you make the wind down yourself or buy one? If you brought it, where do you get hold of one?
Wicked idea. I'm wanting to do exactly what "Createit" wants to do.
Cheers
Hanc

 

[vasco pyjama]

Hi Hanc.
Purchased winder off ebay for $72 just searched caravan spare wheel winder and it came up and it was perfect for what i wanted , conceals the spare well and still have plenty of clearence . Good luck
Cheers Vasco

 

[Bluey]

Hi Vasco,
Did you make the wind down yourself or buy one? If you brought it, where do you get hold of one?
Wicked idea. I'm wanting to do exactly what "Createit" wants to do.
Cheers
Hanc

very nice @Hanc I wish to do the very same well done eace:

 

[Bluey]

van spare 2.JPG
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  van spare.JPG
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  van spare 4.JPG
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  van spare 2.JPG
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  van spare.JPG
  File size:
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  This is the set up i done on my 2014 17.56 outback expanda . Still have plenty of clearance and easy to do.

very nice work @vasco pyjama I thought hanc did this but it seem to be u very well done if u live in vic name ur price I will bye one for sure

 

[Smirke]

Hi @vasco pyjama. Can I ask exactly how much clearance you have?
Thanks

 

[Drover]

Wreckers want about $80 for one, I mounted mine in some "C" channel and bolted it between the rails but sadly have to crawl underneath to wind it down due to a minor measurement error of 10mm meant the drop down leg is in the way off winder.

 

[Dingo]

Hi Hanc.
Purchased winder off ebay for $72 just searched caravan spare wheel winder and it came up and it was perfect for what i wanted , conceals the spare well and still have plenty of clearence . Good luck
Cheers Vasco

Hey mate looks awesome would you be able to send me the link from ebay had a look but couldn't find it. Cheers Adam

 

[Dotcom7]

I did my under rear spare wheel conversion by using a length of Gal c section bolted above the existing rear bumper mounting bolts. This Holds the wheel up high and out of the way and no drilling of the chassis neccesary
Gal C section with winch off a mitsubishi triton bought from wreckers for $50
Use lengthened gal bolts to replace existing bolts where the rear bumper slides into the rear chassis

Made up an extension rod out of gal water pipe and welded a gal bolt into it. Just use a socket and rachet or cordless drill to lower and raise.

 

[bigman0510]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271838188580