Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

Guys (& girls)

I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in the
'boot'.

I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
mounting it on the exterior of the door.

My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.

Cheers guys

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

"rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
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> Guys (& girls)
>
> I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
> the
> 'boot'.
>
> I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
> mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>
> My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
> ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>
> Cheers guys

I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
know if it is wise to do this permanently.

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

"rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
> Guys (& girls)
>
> I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
> the
> 'boot'.
>
> I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
> mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>
> My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
> ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>
> Cheers guys

I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
know if it is wise to do this permanently.

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

"rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
> Guys (& girls)
>
> I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
> the
> 'boot'.
>
> I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
> mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>
> My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
> ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>
> Cheers guys

I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
know if it is wise to do this permanently.

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

Billzz wrote:
> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
> news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
>
>>Guys (& girls)
>>
>>I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
>>the
>>'boot'.
>>
>>I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
>>mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>>
>>My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
>>ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>>
>>Cheers guys
>
>
> I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
> roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
> know if it is wise to do this permanently.

I wouldn't use bungees to strap a tire to the exterior of a vehicle, but
I'm a pretty risk-adverse kind of guy. If it isn't bolted down it isn't
secured, and if it isn't secured in a collision it is a missile.

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

Billzz wrote:
> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
> news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
>
>>Guys (& girls)
>>
>>I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
>>the
>>'boot'.
>>
>>I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
>>mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>>
>>My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
>>ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>>
>>Cheers guys
>
>
> I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
> roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
> know if it is wise to do this permanently.

I wouldn't use bungees to strap a tire to the exterior of a vehicle, but
I'm a pretty risk-adverse kind of guy. If it isn't bolted down it isn't
secured, and if it isn't secured in a collision it is a missile.

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

Billzz wrote:
> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
> news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
>
>>Guys (& girls)
>>
>>I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
>>the
>>'boot'.
>>
>>I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
>>mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>>
>>My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
>>ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>>
>>Cheers guys
>
>
> I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
> roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
> know if it is wise to do this permanently.

I wouldn't use bungees to strap a tire to the exterior of a vehicle, but
I'm a pretty risk-adverse kind of guy. If it isn't bolted down it isn't
secured, and if it isn't secured in a collision it is a missile.

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

You wouldn't mount it on the door. The weight of the spare would make the
door difficult to dangerous to open.

You would mount it on a swinging framework that takes the place of your
bumper, or bolts to the body. You would then have to swing the spare out of
the way every time you wanted to lift the back door open. These appear to
be readily available in the U.S., on the http://www.4wd.com web site. Look
for "Cherokee Tire Carrier" in their search engine. The bad news is customs
duties, shipping, etc. The good news is that the British Pound is in pretty
good shape compared to the dollar.

Earle

"rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
> Guys (& girls)
>
> I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
the
> 'boot'.
>
> I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
> mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>
> My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
> ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>
> Cheers guys
>
>
>

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

You wouldn't mount it on the door. The weight of the spare would make the
door difficult to dangerous to open.

You would mount it on a swinging framework that takes the place of your
bumper, or bolts to the body. You would then have to swing the spare out of
the way every time you wanted to lift the back door open. These appear to
be readily available in the U.S., on the http://www.4wd.com web site. Look
for "Cherokee Tire Carrier" in their search engine. The bad news is customs
duties, shipping, etc. The good news is that the British Pound is in pretty
good shape compared to the dollar.

Earle

"rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
> Guys (& girls)
>
> I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
the
> 'boot'.
>
> I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
> mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>
> My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
> ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>
> Cheers guys
>
>
>

Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
 

You wouldn't mount it on the door. The weight of the spare would make the
door difficult to dangerous to open.

You would mount it on a swinging framework that takes the place of your
bumper, or bolts to the body. You would then have to swing the spare out of
the way every time you wanted to lift the back door open. These appear to
be readily available in the U.S., on the http://www.4wd.com web site. Look
for "Cherokee Tire Carrier" in their search engine. The bad news is customs
duties, shipping, etc. The good news is that the British Pound is in pretty
good shape compared to the dollar.

Earle

"rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
> Guys (& girls)
>
> I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
the
> 'boot'.
>
> I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
> mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>
> My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
> ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>
> Cheers guys
>
>
>