FJ45's and outboard motors

Submitted: Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 22:54

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Tait

I have an FJ45 and will be taking an outboard motor on a long trip. Has anyone got any special ways of carrying/attaching one on to the outside of an FJ45. I have a roof rack (where the tinny will be) but would rather not have the weight up there.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 23:05

Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 23:05

what size outboard?

there are mounts people have on trailers, are you towing? or just on car??
rear bar bracket system made up maybe??

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Reply By: Mike - Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 23:46

Monday, Apr 05, 2004 at 23:46

Hi Tait, have alook at the photos of my outboard mount bracket I have on the back of my GU Patrol. Its bolted to the right hand side of the dual wheel carrier. It may give you some ideas FWIW.
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tessysdad
Happy camping,
Jan & Mike

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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew & Jen (Melb) - Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 17:19

Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 at 17:19

Your link does not work - is there another way for me to have a look Mike?

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Reply By: Well 55 - Tuesday, Apr 06, 2004 at 09:14

Tuesday, Apr 06, 2004 at 09:14

I take it it's a Troopcarrier and not a Tray back. In the case of a Troopie get a wheel carrier off a SWB and put on the back and hang the OB on that. Or a swing away tyre carrier of some sort and do the same.

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Reply By: Leroy - Tuesday, Apr 06, 2004 at 09:51

Tuesday, Apr 06, 2004 at 09:51

I saw someone with a bracket that came out of the tow hitch with the outboard on that. Not sure if it was an engineered product or a home handyman job but it did look well made. Don't know what the cons are for such a bracket.

Leroy

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