Carrying spares on trailer wheel arch

hi
your idea has a plus as far as security and sun protection goes
but it would place the weight behind the axle and create a whipping action causing a-frame fractures and /or metal fatigue on rough rds
placing them either side rear and front of wheel arches is more even distribution and less likely to evolve into breakages providing the box section and a-frame is strong enough
cheers

spares underneath rear would also greatly reduce departure angle clearance for off-road driving

How can you claim it would create a whipping action and lol metal fatigue etc when you don't know how long or how much weight he has in front or behind the axle or have you inspected and weighed it for him already. As for losing ground clearance it depends where you position it how high the trailer sits how wide the tyres are did I mention putting it right at the rear of the trailer NO I said underneath don't be to quick to assume things it was a suggestion.

hi batt's
it is a well known fact that poor distribution of weight in both caravans and trailers causes the a/frames to crack and also depending on the material they are built with
I have had experience with both a single axle van and a trailer cracking their a/frames due to too much weight been carried behind the rear axle which causes a wipping action which leads to metal fatigue and cracking
the original poster quoted he didn't want to place anything on the drawbar as the front and rear tailgates are the opening type
he also thanked us for wisdom in advance
which I have offered based on my experiences and facts based on the knowledge of many others who have also had simular problems
you suggested he could place a bracket underneath and slide one wheel in behind the other
in my mine that would place the second tyres rearward edge close to 1mtr behind the axle therefore placing the weight in a situation that could lead to what I have described above and also may impede departure angles
so I wasn't assuming anything and was a summary based on what you suggested and what the op had stated
using capitals is classed as shouting on this site and and
I fail to see any reason for that
i wasn't condemning your suggestion but merely pointing out the pitfalls that have and can occur
and was simply passing an opinion and trying to help the op
that what this site is party to
cheers

AND WHY WOULD SOMEONE LISTEN TO YOU WHEN YOU CLEARLY DON'T PRACTICE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION YOURSELF HOW THE HELL CAN YOU BREAK 2 VANS DIDN'T LEARN ANYTHING WHEN YOU BROKE THE FIRST ONE I EXPECT. YOU STILL MISSED IT DIDN'T SAY FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAILER I LEFT THAT OPTION OPEN BY JUST SAYING UNDERNEATH I CAN'T HELP YOU IF YOU GET IT STUCK IN YOUR HEAD THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO DO THAT YOU CAN MAKE A BRACKET THAT GOES ACROSS THE VEHICLE AND SLIDE THEM IN FROM ONE SIDE WHICH WOULD BE THE PASSENGER SIDE TO KEEP YOU OFF THE ROAD AWAY FROM TRAFFIC WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT. SORRY IF IT UPSETS YOU THAT I SUGGESTED STORING THEM UNDERNEATH DID YOU HAVE A GO AT TOYOTA FOR DOING THAT TO THE 60 SER IN 1980 AND ALL OF THE OTHER CAR MANUFACTURES. BIG LETTERS CLASSED AS SHOUTING WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP NEVER HEARD SUCH RUBBISH

Are you shouting Batt's?

Strewth, Batts, YOU NEED TO GET OUT MORE OFTEN!!!! Mate/Matette, that sort of response is way over the mark. Unwarranted, and dare I say unwanted. I can only hope that judging by the time you posted, you made an error under the influence of something that came from a bottle, was red and had an alcohol content of better than 10%.

Chill out or you'll burst a valve! You are adding absolutely no value to this conversation, and the website!

Baz.