Hilux Canopy Racks - How much weight??

tough one needs vs weight vs space is this for one trip or in general? unless you are really going back of beyonderup which you probably are seeing as you have a hilux you could look at cutting back - for instance seeing as they are splitties you could take just the tyre (if you have appropriate gear) I have a hi lift but wouldnt take it anywhere I wouldnt reasnable expect help easily if the need arose. otherwise whatch your speed (easy to do in a hilux) and be cautios of sideslopes. can the hi lift be carried standing up in the tray or even mounted to the roobar (do not drive past Harold scrub with it there)

Hi Spook

Thats a lot of wheight at the back, maybe racks for the cab to better balance weight distribution. I carried 2 widies ( tyres only) on top and 1 complete underneath in hanger. Previous trip I had splits on with 1 complete and 1 do-nut, both under the back. As you know, limit the weight you carry and get the weighty things low. Can you rig your hilift and shovel accross the inside of the b/bar, assuming your b/bar is straight. It moves some weight froward and lower?

Cheerz
Andy

Spook

Yes
I had 1 complete tire/rim with a "tire only" stacked on top and then winched up into normal hanger position(7.50 X 16's all round). The "tire only" allows a bit of compression when winched up into position due to no air in it. Minimal loss of clearance with 2 cheese cutters here.
In your pics you have widies on. Are you only taking 1 split as a spare plus a widie? If so, yes the clearance with 1 wide and 1 split will be different. Reduce air
I can see your towbar tounge is quite low and I doubt very much if a double stack (c/cuters) will be lower. I see you have the tyre plier kit also, they make light work of splits and tubeless also with some practice. If your tyres have been on the splits for a while, break the bead on all before you travel. This is the hardest part of repair/ change. I leant this the hard way.

Cheerz
Andy