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Re: Rear tire carrier
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 06:16:46 -0700
...Rear tire carrier I'd like to put my big ole 15" spare on a swing out type tire carrier on the back of...
Re: bike rack on rear hatch? which yakima rack q-clip number??
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:05:29 -0700
...by the way, the spare tire is now stowed in the clamshell with some mods to that to accommodate the larger wheel/tire set...
Westy Lean
Historical mailing list - David Boan
Mon, 8 Feb 2021 18:35:46 +0000
...It is the Westy World heavy-duty bumper and spare tire rack, and they are rather heavy. I am thinking of moving the spare...
Re: swing away tire carrier
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:57:07 -0400
...If it was extended to the centre of the hatch then you could hang one of those spare-tire bike racks on it........................I...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:37:24 -1000
...Spare tire > > Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience, > determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They...
Re: Spare tire storage
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Tue, 26 May 2009 15:47:36 -0700
Troy, If you don't have a Syncro, there's really no reason to buy a fifth wheel and tire for a spare. You...
Re: Gowesty wheels
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Sun, 31 May 2009 20:47:46 -0600
...With some effort you should be able to squeeze it into the spare > tire carrier. It is a great size for Syncros. > > If what...
Re: Hatchback struts
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:05:53 -0700
...They're great, lifts his spare tire rack and bike rack ( with tire and bike) that I made for him. Without anything on the...
Re: New Radiator for 1990 Carat...advice?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Thu, 12 Jun 2003 05:03:13 -0400
...The spare tire rack has to be dropped and the support struts removed to effect the swap. This is a good time to change...
Another hatch mounted tire carrier
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Mon, 7 Mar 2016 19:55:12 -0800
...rack on his hatch that he was using to carry his spare). Pics etc here https://shufti.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/another-tire...
Re: Playing around with rear hatch carrier
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:52:11 -0700
...But I digress, pic of the >new rack here > >https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/vanagon-hatch-mounted-spare-tire-carrier/ > >I'll...
Re: Gowesty wheels
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 31 May 2009 21:28:09 -0400
...With some effort you should be able to squeeze it into the spare tire carrier. It is a great size for Syncros. If what...
Re: Squeaking from front end (spare tire?) of Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
Tue, 25 Apr 1995 15:06:20 -0400 (EDT)
...It was worn upper control arm bushings making the offending racket. QUITE a difference... It _COULD_ be your spare, but sak the shop that...
Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon
Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:52:34 -0700
...the Tire Rack's are 15 x 6.5 w/ a ET37. I have ordered one for my long over due spare. The cost...
Re: Thump Thump Thump
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Wed, 25 Aug 1999 11:27:23 -0500
...If the noise goes away while the spare is fitted to a >particular corner you have found a bad tire or wheel. Tread separation...
Re: rear gas can carrier ( winkler )
Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
Fri, 27 Aug 1999 18:50:14 EDT
...place it in the spare tire mount then find a way to mount my tire somewhere else (on a rack on the back). I...
BFG 27" spare doesn't fit!
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 8 Apr 2000 14:56:04 -0700
...like the tire would interfere with the operation of the steering rod that runs to the steering rack. (i.e. the tire is too...
Re: Spare tire storage
Historical mailing list - Danny
Tue, 26 May 2009 14:34:21 -0700
You could just use your 14" wheel and factory tire for the spare. Remember it is only to get you to where you can...
Re: rear rack type stuff
Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
Wed, 26 Jul 2000 23:43:28 -0400
...rear rack type stuff Hi all Does anybody make a swing away spare tire/gerrycan rack for the rear of the vanagon? just curious...
Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
Wed, 7 Jul 2004 23:00:43 -0600
...with just the rack and basket, with a bike it gets a little hard, with a bike and a spare tire its real hard...
Re: Thump Thump Thump
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Wed, 25 Aug 1999 08:23:50 -0600
...If the noise goes away while the spare is fitted to a particular corner you have found a bad tire or wheel. Tread separation...
Re: Bike Rack--Thule Speedway 2
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:00:42 -0900
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > John, > > Before making wheel/tire changes (I now have the Gary Lee hatch > spare tire/gas can/bike rack mounts...
Spare tire storage
Historical mailing list - Troy
Tue, 26 May 2009 12:37:18 -0800
...I did see that Van Cafe' sell a $90 bracket, http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_348_129/oversized_spare_tire_carrier...
Re: New Tires
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:33:04 -0700
...on the spare tire - there are at least 3 'sizes' of spare tire carrier. Where the bolt that holds it to the frame of...
Re: Gas cans spare tire ?RE: Re: ladder advice
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Tue, 16 May 2006 23:16:47 -0400
Now without a doubt I am rationalizing (because I have had a spare tire gas tank for 3+ explosion free years) but it seems...
time for real vanagon content
Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
Fri, 2 Sep 2005 21:04:17 -0700
Alright - If I have a fluid leak from above the spare tire - is it my steering rack that's leaking p/s fluid??? second...
Re: 14" spare on 15" syncro? NO, unless they are all the same size,
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:12:03 -0400
...The most realistic measure is revolutions per mile which you can find for almost any tire that Tire Rack sells. Others also, but the...
Re: Westy Lean
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 9 Feb 2021 10:22:45 -0700
...It is the Westy World heavy-duty bumper and spare tire rack, and they are rather heavy. I am thinking of moving the spare...
Re: Adventure at Bob's Tire Corral/Tire Rack Approved Insallers
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:57:18 -0500
...I would think they of all shops would not gouge someone that bought tires at Tire Rack. If they did, I'd report them...
Re: rear hatch struts
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:47:25 -0600
...My Gary Lee spare tire carrier is of the swing-away variety. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy
Re: looking for a front reciever
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:33:23 -0500
...No good solution unless you get one of those spare tire racks that mount to the rear of the van in front of the...
Re: Spare tire storage
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 26 May 2009 17:44:19 -0400
...I did see that Van Cafe' sell a $90 bracket, > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_348_129/oversized_spare_tire_carrier...
xca tire review
Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
Sat, 25 Aug 2001 11:47:29 EDT
...Cheers, mark 87 westie 99 passat 93 cabrio Finally,dDoes anybody have one of these tires fitting in the spare tire bin?
Re: looking for a front reciever
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:44:13 -0700
...No good solution > unless you get one of those spare tire racks that mount to the rear of > the van in front of the...
Re: Tire Carriers Again
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 17:05:00 -0700
...another alternative might be to customize a Paulchen rack for carrying a storage box, spare tire and "stuff". This might work really well, since...
Fitting 27" BFG to spare carrier (Fixed!)
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sun, 9 Apr 2000 17:41:19 -0700
...spare. I managed to get it today, and it was pretty simple, really. (And didn't require letting the air out of the tire...
Vendor Compliment .. short
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Tue, 9 Sep 2008 16:43:34 +0000
With a wheel and tire change earlier this year I needed to store my spare different from stock. Went to Gary Lee stuff hanging...
Re: Hatchback struts
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:40:52 -0600
...They're great, lifts his spare tire rack and bike rack ( with tire and bike) that I made for him. > > Without anything on the...
For Sale (F)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 22:21:36 -0500
...New spare tire. Recently purchased "Yosemite Sam; 'BACK OFF'" mud flaps, (included but not installed). Best offer above $10. G. Matthew Bulley Bulley-Hewlett...
BF Goodrich Baja TA's, Can't find 'em!
Historical mailing list - Kevin J. Turinsky
Fri, 5 Dec 1997 07:19:13 -0900
...The places that have quoted me prices, I don't trust they're talking about the same tire I'm talking about. Tire Rack...
Re: Tires
Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
Fri, 19 May 2000 22:00:54 -0400
...no-name' set of tires (Big'O'). Handled poorly (steering wandered, thought rack was bad) 2. Looking at my spare, which appeared original, it...
Re: Gas cans spare tire ?RE: Re: ladder advice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 16 May 2006 22:58:42 -0400
...Gas cans spare tire ?RE: Re: ladder advice I am finding my spare tire useless now that I have 15 inch rims and tires...
Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:32:23 -0700
...I’ve modified a Paulchen bike rack which I use for my slightly oversized 15” spare tire. But like some, I only carry a...
Playing around with rear hatch carrier
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 11:56:08 -0700
...But I digress, pic of the new rack here https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/vanagon-hatch-mounted-spare-tire-carrier/ I'll...
Re: Wrong Tires from PO, ramifications?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Fri, 11 Sep 1998 15:53:57 -0400
...spare at 44 or 40 respectively so you can bleed it off if you put it on the front. And regardless Tire Rack still...
Re: Spare gas storage ??
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:39:52 -0500
...Turns out that this gas can fits exactly into the space in > the Vanagon spare tire. > > Look for BMW Spare Gas Can on E...
Re: Yokohama Sears Saga-And some rules of life....
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Wed, 24 Mar 1999 06:48:39 -0800
...Chesterfield? OK? "We'll have tire there in two days" Gotta spare you can run on to MO?" "Yep, one." "You need a spare...
Re: How to get to stuff on camper luggage rack?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 27 May 94 13:53:55 MST
...on the front and the luggage rack is in the back of the vehicle. My spare tire is mounted on the front so the...
FS: Paulchen Rear Bike/Cargo Rack in PA
Historical mailing list - Brian Wasson
Thu, 13 Jan 2005 21:53:30 -0500
...gas cans, coolers, a spare tire, etc. The two bike mounts mount to the fold-down shelf. The rack design allows good visibility to...
Re: Gowesty wheels
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 31 May 2009 19:52:47 -0700
...With some effort you should be able to squeeze it into the spare > > tire carrier. It is a great size for Syncros. > > > > If what...
Re: decals
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 4 Jun 2018 14:06:30 -0400
...original "Campmobile" and > "Westfalia" decals on the upper part of the spare tire cabinet in a late > model/1977 Westy camper. They don't...
Re: "Westphalian"/hatch-prop
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:33:49 +0000
...A fancy stick, but a stick nonetheless." Part of the Gary Lee hatch spare tire/gas can/bike rack set up is a 1...
Re: Installing a tie rod in a Syncro
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 Sep 1998 23:49:40 -0400
...Removal of the spare tire may help. When loosening/tightening the tie rod end, it is extremely important the you hold the gear rack...
Re: extra gas
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Feb 1997 01:19:24 -0500 (EST)
...I made a bracket thing to hold it inside the Vanagon's spare tire, should the tire become dislodged in an accident. The can...
Re: How tall is a Vanagon Westy, anyway?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:56:56 -0600
...the luggage rack! No Damage!!!!! YMMV, Tom B.-it's unnerving going under these huge concrete beams w/ no room to spare > or > http...
re. MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE to be
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Sat, 25 May 2002 18:28:37 -0600
...He had two of the tanks where the spare tire goes, the spare was carried on the roof. I've heard of a couple...
survived power steering install
Historical mailing list - sg
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 21:22:32 -0800
...rack while you finnagle the u-joint. try whacking it a bit from the front side of hte vehicle (take off the spare tire...
Re: TIRES
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 11 May 2010 18:33:53 -0500
I have a 195 in my spare holder. DMc ---- Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > My tires do not have a date code, I...
Re: Weird Hatch Struts?
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:28:39 -0400
I have a Gary lee ladder, hi lift, 29" spare tire and steel rim, Jerry can, shovel, and horse skull on the back of...
Re: Hatchback struts
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Wed, 29 Mar 2017 09:39:03 -0700
...They're great, lifts his spare tire rack and bike rack ( with tire > and bike) that I made for him. > > Without anything on the...