Spare wheel location

[4X4MUD]

Guys, Im sure this has been asked and answered before but i just want to ask what you guys think of the idea to put the spare wheel on the roof of my GQ? I got 33" on the rear door and want to take it off and replace it with a jerry can holder. Also, What can i strap the wheel to the roof with? Cheers guys

[hershal]

I was looking into this also. I guess trying to safely get it down would be an issue. But I think you can buy something for that. Do you want to bolt straight to roof. Or in to a rack?

[Bloodyaussie]

Mate once a wheel started to get away from me on the roof and headed for the front window... funny and not so funny!!!!!

A 33 is a lot of weight to deal with if you are in a real tough spot, I am making my own rear wheel carrier and jerry can holder... the main expence for me is the swivels as I have been collecting the steel that I would need for a while now.

[BillsGU]

Too heavy - too awkward - too dangerous .................. Why don't you put the jerry can on the roof? The idea is you carry it empty until the last fill point and THEN fill it. You then tip it into the tank at the first opportunity and carry a light weight empty can on the roof. I have been on trips with people with wheels on the roof and it is a real pain when they need to get it off.

[patrolmq]

lifting a 33" wheel and tyre onto the roof above my head would probably nearly kill me or at least end up with dents in the car or smashed windows. Also having an extra 50-60kg on the roof along with 50kg+ of roof rack, on a lifted 4x4 when off roading is not my idea of stability, nor would I like to have a crash with it on the roof! Personally, I'm going to put mine on the floor in the back of the MQ between the wheel arches and strap it down, it'll help lower the COG. I've got a SWB, but with only 2 seats, there's still plenty of room.

[Cuppa]

dents in the car or smashed windows

Hernia repairs aren't a lot of fun either!

Cuppa

[threedogs]

This is what I did, faux wheel carries all straps, shackles and recovery gear,

[paulyg]

As others have said it could be very dangerous to put a heavy wheel on the roof,
You don't always get a flat tyre in a convenient place, what happens if its raining or you are on a muddy track?
everything will be wet and slippery you could drop the wheel on your self { if you could pick it up } and really injure yourself.

[4X4MUD]

Think I might leave it on the rear barn door... Don't want to get my self into something I can't get out of... Thanks so much guys

[P4trol]

I've seen your Pic several times threedogs. Waiting till you have to put the muddy flat wheel inside...

Plenty of people put a second spare on the roof. Works, but terrible spot. Yes it's roughly 1m higher than the back door, but the 1x higher CoG affects it 5x worse (ok, the exact statistic is made up, but the higher you put something, the worse it is)