Bonnet mounted spare - yes or no.

landowner · Feb 1, 2009

Been discussed before I'm sure but being new to Land Rovers I thought I could do with some advice.

I've asked around about the pros and cons of mounting the spare on the bonnet/hood and views are about 50/50

I think it looks better on the bonnet/hood on a 110 than on the back door, it makes access to the back easier as well cause I've got a swing away carrier and its a pain having to get out and open the back door to let dorris out.

The spare is a 235 so a bit thicker than normal/standard tyres.
My friend with his 90 says it's Ok as you just get used to it, so which way to go?

I would put bonnet straps on and gas struts to aid opening the bonnet as it's a regular sort of daily thing with a Land Rover I'm told

mysteryman · Feb 1, 2009

How tall r u?

Griffdowg · Feb 1, 2009

No. stick with the swingaway. spend the money and get one which opens with the door.

G

oil dripper · Feb 1, 2009

try it with a 265/75 x16 on the bonnet

mysteryman · Feb 1, 2009

Head out the sunroof job??

oil dripper · Feb 1, 2009

mysteryman said:
Head out the sunroof job??

doh be daft thas sili****ed up

ratty · Feb 1, 2009

oil dripper said:
try it with a 265/75 x16 on the bonnet

That wouldn't be a special track would it drippy?

landowner · Feb 1, 2009

mysteryman said:
How tall r u?

5 - 9 but have short legs so equivalent to 6' sat down.

oil dripper · Feb 1, 2009

ratty said:
That wouldn't be a special track would it drippy?

tint yours

super tripper i think it is

ratty · Feb 1, 2009

oil dripper said:
tint yours

I bet looking out the windscreen was a bit like......

Now I see it...Now I don't....Now I see it....Now I don't.....

jimbot90 · Feb 1, 2009

just put it in the back n av done wi it.

Pikey · Feb 1, 2009

Just make sure it's fastened securely down, if you do have it in the back

jimbot90 · Feb 1, 2009

weres the fun in that?

landowner · Feb 1, 2009

That's one not sure
one don't know
and one put it in the back
not looking good for on the bonnet then so why do lots of peeps have it there then...eh....eh

jimbot90 · Feb 1, 2009

beats me,but the bonnets the last place id put it.

Shifty1962 · Feb 2, 2009

Lay a piece of carpet on the bonnet.
Rest the wheel on the carpet.
Get in and see if you can live with it.
Goes without saying dont drive around like this.
If yes then mount it.
If no then dont.

landowner · Feb 2, 2009

Shifty1962 said:
Lay a piece of carpet on the bonnet.
Rest the wheel on the carpet.
Get in and see if you can live with it.
Goes without saying dont drive around like this.
If yes then mount it.
If no then dont.

Sounds like a plan but what's the carpet for and will any carpet do .?

jimbot90 · Feb 2, 2009

so ya dont bollox ya paint wuk!

mysteryman · Feb 2, 2009

Someone taking the iss - expect wot ur gonna get

landowner · Feb 2, 2009

jimbot90 said:
so ya dont bollox ya paint wuk!

It's a land rover

Thought it may be to space the wheel up a bit as there would be no bracket on the trial run:doh:

Paint not a problem as it's an old one and I'm not too worried at the moment, might be after it's painted

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