Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
12-28-2005, 03:10 PM
#11
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Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
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> Billzz wrote:
>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>> news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
>>
>>>Guys (& girls)
>>>
>>>I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
>>>the
>>>'boot'.
>>>
>>>I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
>>>mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>>>
>>>My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
>>>ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>>>
>>>Cheers guys
>>
>>
>> I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
>> roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
>> know if it is wise to do this permanently.
>
> I wouldn't use bungees to strap a tire to the exterior of a vehicle, but
> I'm a pretty risk-adverse kind of guy. If it isn't bolted down it isn't
> secured, and if it isn't secured in a collision it is a missile.
I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
rack.
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> Billzz wrote:
>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>> news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
>>
>>>Guys (& girls)
>>>
>>>I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
>>>the
>>>'boot'.
>>>
>>>I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
>>>mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>>>
>>>My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
>>>ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>>>
>>>Cheers guys
>>
>>
>> I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
>> roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
>> know if it is wise to do this permanently.
>
> I wouldn't use bungees to strap a tire to the exterior of a vehicle, but
> I'm a pretty risk-adverse kind of guy. If it isn't bolted down it isn't
> secured, and if it isn't secured in a collision it is a missile.
I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
rack.
12-28-2005, 03:10 PM
#12
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Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
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> Billzz wrote:
>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>> news:douljq$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.
I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
rack.
news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
> Billzz wrote:
>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>> news:douljq$kf0$1$8302bc10@news.beeb.net...
>>
>>>Guys (& girls)
>>>
>>>I've got a Cherokee (2001 - X reg) which has the spare wheel mounted in
>>>the
>>>'boot'.
>>>
>>>I want to make more room in the boot (for trips away) and was considering
>>>mounting it on the exterior of the door.
>>>
>>>My local UK jeep dealer reckons you can't get the fittings anymore - any
>>>ideas and thoughts on the pros and cons.
>>>
>>>Cheers guys
>>
>>
>> I have a 99 Grand Cherokee w/ same configuration. I put the spare on the
>> roof rack, held down with bungee cords. Just occasionally though, don't
>> know if it is wise to do this permanently.
>
> I wouldn't use bungees to strap a tire to the exterior of a vehicle, but
> I'm a pretty risk-adverse kind of guy. If it isn't bolted down it isn't
> secured, and if it isn't secured in a collision it is a missile.
I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
rack.
12-28-2005, 03:10 PM
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Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
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> Billzz wrote:
>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>> news:douljq$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.
I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
rack.
news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
> Billzz wrote:
>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>> news:douljq$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.
I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
rack.
12-28-2005, 10:22 PM
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Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
<billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>> Billzz wrote:
>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>> news:douljq$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.
>
>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>rack.
>
But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
TIA
....
<billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>> Billzz wrote:
>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>> news:douljq$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.
>
>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>rack.
>
But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
TIA
....
12-28-2005, 10:22 PM
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Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
<billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>> Billzz wrote:
>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>> news:douljq$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.
>
>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>rack.
>
But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
TIA
....
<billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>> Billzz wrote:
>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>> news:douljq$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.
>
>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>rack.
>
But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
TIA
....
12-28-2005, 10:22 PM
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Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
<billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>> Billzz wrote:
>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>> news:douljq$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.
>
>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>rack.
>
But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
TIA
....
<billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>> Billzz wrote:
>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>> news:douljq$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.
>
>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled Jeeps,
>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare tires
>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>rack.
>
But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
TIA
....
12-28-2005, 11:27 PM
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Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
"noneyabusiness" <me@you.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
> <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>
>>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>> Billzz wrote:
>>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:douljq$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.
>>
>>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled
>>Jeeps,
>>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare
>>tires
>>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>>rack.
>>
> But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
> Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
> TIA
All I know is the stock roof rack on my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I think the
manual said 60 pounds limit, and the spare is less than that, so no
problems. I can move the "bars" - whatever - to hold the spare inside the
"square" made by the four bars, and with bungee cords, it is not moving.
Now, other models, particularly if they do not have roof racks, should not
do this. But that is all I know.
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> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
> <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>
>>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>> Billzz wrote:
>>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:douljq$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.
>>
>>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled
>>Jeeps,
>>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare
>>tires
>>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>>rack.
>>
> But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
> Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
> TIA
All I know is the stock roof rack on my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I think the
manual said 60 pounds limit, and the spare is less than that, so no
problems. I can move the "bars" - whatever - to hold the spare inside the
"square" made by the four bars, and with bungee cords, it is not moving.
Now, other models, particularly if they do not have roof racks, should not
do this. But that is all I know.
12-28-2005, 11:27 PM
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Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
"noneyabusiness" <me@you.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
> <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>
>>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>> Billzz wrote:
>>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:douljq$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.
>>
>>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled
>>Jeeps,
>>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare
>>tires
>>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>>rack.
>>
> But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
> Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
> TIA
All I know is the stock roof rack on my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I think the
manual said 60 pounds limit, and the spare is less than that, so no
problems. I can move the "bars" - whatever - to hold the spare inside the
"square" made by the four bars, and with bungee cords, it is not moving.
Now, other models, particularly if they do not have roof racks, should not
do this. But that is all I know.
news:u8l6r1lssasdfo3kh28mug1o5ejicq3i3v@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
> <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>
>>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>> Billzz wrote:
>>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:douljq$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.
>>
>>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled
>>Jeeps,
>>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare
>>tires
>>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>>rack.
>>
> But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
> Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
> TIA
All I know is the stock roof rack on my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I think the
manual said 60 pounds limit, and the spare is less than that, so no
problems. I can move the "bars" - whatever - to hold the spare inside the
"square" made by the four bars, and with bungee cords, it is not moving.
Now, other models, particularly if they do not have roof racks, should not
do this. But that is all I know.
12-28-2005, 11:27 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
"noneyabusiness" <me@you.com> wrote in message
news:u8l6r1lssasdfo3kh28mug1o5ejicq3i3v@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
> <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>
>>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>> Billzz wrote:
>>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:douljq$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.
>>
>>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled
>>Jeeps,
>>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare
>>tires
>>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>>rack.
>>
> But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
> Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
> TIA
All I know is the stock roof rack on my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I think the
manual said 60 pounds limit, and the spare is less than that, so no
problems. I can move the "bars" - whatever - to hold the spare inside the
"square" made by the four bars, and with bungee cords, it is not moving.
Now, other models, particularly if they do not have roof racks, should not
do this. But that is all I know.
news:u8l6r1lssasdfo3kh28mug1o5ejicq3i3v@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
> <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>
>>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>> Billzz wrote:
>>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:douljq$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.
>>
>>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled
>>Jeeps,
>>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare
>>tires
>>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>>rack.
>>
> But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
> Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
> TIA
All I know is the stock roof rack on my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I think the
manual said 60 pounds limit, and the spare is less than that, so no
problems. I can move the "bars" - whatever - to hold the spare inside the
"square" made by the four bars, and with bungee cords, it is not moving.
Now, other models, particularly if they do not have roof racks, should not
do this. But that is all I know.
12-28-2005, 11:32 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Cherokee Spare Wheel Position
Doesn't the spare on a '99 Grand go in a well under the floor?
"Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
news:373c4$43b365ce$9440b19b$6892@STARBAND.NET...
> "noneyabusiness" <me@you.com> wrote in message
> news:u8l6r1lssasdfo3kh28mug1o5ejicq3i3v@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
>> <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>>
>>>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>>>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>>> Billzz wrote:
>>>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:douljq$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.
>>>
>>>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>>>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled
>>>Jeeps,
>>>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare
>>>tires
>>>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>>>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>>>rack.
>>>
>> But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
>> Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
>> TIA
>
> All I know is the stock roof rack on my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I think
> the manual said 60 pounds limit, and the spare is less than that, so no
> problems. I can move the "bars" - whatever - to hold the spare inside the
> "square" made by the four bars, and with bungee cords, it is not moving.
> Now, other models, particularly if they do not have roof racks, should not
> do this. But that is all I know.
>
"Billzz" <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote in message
news:373c4$43b365ce$9440b19b$6892@STARBAND.NET...
> "noneyabusiness" <me@you.com> wrote in message
> news:u8l6r1lssasdfo3kh28mug1o5ejicq3i3v@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 12:10:39 -0800, "Billzz"
>> <billzzstring@starband.net> wrote:
>>
>>>"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
>>>news:douovh$46l$1@reader1.panix.com...
>>>> Billzz wrote:
>>>>> "rwalters" <rwalters@beeb.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:douljq$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.
>>>
>>>I'm in the Sierra Nevada, last stop a lot of Jeepers make before going to
>>>the Rubicon. The Safeway parking lot is always full of large-wheeled
>>>Jeeps,
>>>and others, some on trailers (not being street legal.) Lots of spare
>>>tires
>>>on top of Jeep roof racks. If properly secured, a spare tire on the roof
>>>rack is not going to go anywhere. But I wouldn't do this without a roof
>>>rack.
>>>
>> But, would you secure the spare tire to the STOCK roof rack?
>> Or would you buy an upgraded rack with a specific tire mount?
>> TIA
>
> All I know is the stock roof rack on my 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I think
> the manual said 60 pounds limit, and the spare is less than that, so no
> problems. I can move the "bars" - whatever - to hold the spare inside the
> "square" made by the four bars, and with bungee cords, it is not moving.
> Now, other models, particularly if they do not have roof racks, should not
> do this. But that is all I know.
>