tie down methods for spare tyre

I secure my shovel with two ocky straps lengthways along the handle shovel. Haven't lost it yet. A couple of short ratchet straps for the spare wheel, throuh the centre hols and around the tyre.

try this

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Hi Greg,

I use two tie down, but not with hooks, they just feed through them selves (Rhino make one), I don't like hooks, if they come loose they can fall off, at least the loop is still there so you can tighten it. I have used this across the simpson last year, and it never moved at all.
Cheers

Mickey

I use a J bolt which I think I bought from one of the 4x4 shops. As the name suggests it is a J shaped bolt, the hook part is hooked into the mesh floor, and the other end passes through one of the stud holes in the wheel and a wheel nut (supplied) bolts it down. I like it because it is strong and is harder for an opportunitic thief to remove.

Hi everyone
Some great ideas there. I like the J bolt through a wheel hole with the nut. The tie down around the bar as well as the rack is good too. Very useful, thanks guys.

I see on the ExplorOz fuel useage site that people tend to use more fuel in dry conditions (and boggy conditions too). I am hopeful that the Pajero will only need about 135 l but will take 155 l.

cheers
Greg

there's actually a "three legged' ratchet strap made for the job that has a ring in the centre. Not expensive - got mine from local 4x4 shop $30

Thanks Steve, that sounds good. I'll check it out.

Hi Greg try this site open file Site Link Touch Screen Mounting Bracket 70 series and you have you answer

Richard

I hope

On a steel mesh floor, no matter what you tie it down with, I would suggest putting something underneath.
After a couple of months of dirt roads, the mesh had worn into the sidewall of the my spare on the roof rack - to the point where it wasn't fit for use.

Sav.

Hi Greg

I picked up one of the three way racket straps at one of the shows, not sure if it was ARB or TJM.

Two straps with hooks, ring in the middle and a third strap with the racket and another hook. Was able to tension down the spare to the rack very tightly.

We did 10 days in the flinders, highway, dirt road and a 4wd track with not issues. It didn't move at all over the entire holiday.

Recommed it highly within that type of application. Not sure how it would fair under more extreme conditions and corrugations.

cheers

steve

Can’t help with the tie downs I just use rope, but for your shovel
and or highlift I use one of theses

http://www.kaymar.net/products/roofrack.htm#jack

Hi Greg
If you look closely at my rig photo you will see two spare wheels, they are held on by a natty system of a fixed bolt and a cone with threaded bolt and handle to tighten, have never had to re tighten on a trip. Hi Lift Jack and Long Handled Shovel fit in side holder which my local 4x4 blokes found for me, I will post another photo on my rig page tonight (12.06.07) so you can see it better. Much more reliable than trying to tie down with rope or ocky straps.

Thanks Everyone,
I have had a good read of all these responses. Lots of great suggestions.
Cheers Julie and Greg