Spare tyre storage for 4WD
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:17
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Julie E
Is it illegal to have a spare wheel attached to the front of a bull bar?
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Reply By: obee - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:33
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 19:33
if you have air bags they wont operate as they should. Safety issue for you and insurer.
other wise I dont know but I cant think of any problem even as a pedestrian. The old landrovers used to put a spare on the bonnet but I could see the bonnet flying back at the occupants big weight attached. Dont know about that either, legal I mean.
Some might thnik about the restricted air flow to the radiator. Depends on ambient temperature and how hard the motor works I guess. An Automotive engineer I am not.
I carry the spare wheel under and a couple of cases on top. I cant see the need for too many rims on board if you can change the tyres on the run. I keep a couple of tubes inside as
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