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A rack to carry 2 bikes, 1 gas can and a spare tire
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 13:46:02 -0600
...He needs to carry a 5 gallon gas can, 2 bikes and a spare tire. The rack fits on the back door of the...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 12:49:07 -0700
...Spare tire Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience, determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They...
Gas Can Carrier
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 08:28:00 -0700
...rack on the back which, partnered with a rack on the other side for a spare tire, sounds like a lot of racks on...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 22:03:36 +0000
...Spare tire Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience, determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They...
MXT tire prices, MXT MXL spare tire wanted
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Thu, 27 May 1999 11:30:41 -0400
...from the Tire rack. They are quoting me $90, for MXT tires. Anyone got a better price? I also need a spare any MXT...
Re: [syncro.org] Re: Oversized Spare Tire Rack?
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:46:15 -0800
...Oversized Spare Tire Rack? I'm very happy with Gary's tire carrier. If you have a decoupler, you can keep the stock spare...
Spare tire spare tank
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:11:06 -0700
...It may fit in a spare tire , but it will not clear the shifter box . I have mine mounted on my headache rack with...
Re: Mounting Spare on the rear of my van?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 31 Oct 2004 20:52:39 -0700
...bike rack in the 2" receiver, modified to carry the tire. I've since "bent" the vertical tube to put the tire about 8...
Re: Another "upgrade" completed
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 9 Jul 2004 00:08:01 -0400
...2) Get more space in my luggage rack (where I had been carrying my spare tire. As to putting a rack on the back...
Re: Mounting Spare off of USA bumper on split
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Jun 1996 22:00:46 -0700
...I would NEVER mount the tire there. I would get a cool roof rack and sticka couple of spares up there. I guess it...
spare tire rack problem
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:28:21 -0400
...spare out for the first time and filled itt with air. Had a very hard time getting it to close. any tricks? tire size...
Re: A rack to carry 2 bikes, 1 gas can and a spare tire
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:51:25 -0400
...carry a 5 gallon gas can, 2 bikes and a spare tire. The rack > fits on the back door of the Vanagon. Pretty good...
Re: Lockable Cover for the Westy Luggage Rack
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Sat, 15 Apr 2000 09:41:32 -0700
...luggage rack matches the poptop and looks perfect just the way it is. Besides which, the syncro needs a second spare tire and I...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:03:32 -0400
...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: bend the rod -Re: the biggest spare you've crammed into the spare tire h...
Historical mailing list
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:17:10 EDT
...When a deflated (punctured) > tire is in the rack it could bounce around a bit on a rough road. > > Cheers, > > - -George > > > [text/html]
westy owners, wanna carry an extra spare tire, but lack the space?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 10:45:04 EST
i have a super RARE inflatable/collapsable spare tire..for the vanagon/bus.. it will fit in your overhead poptop luggage rack!! its never...
Re: Rear spare wheel, swing
Historical mailing list - Jon VO
Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:27:30 -0600
I got the combo tire rack & bike carrier. My spare is still under the front, so I will adapt the tire carrier for water...
WTB - Lower brackets for Paulchen Bike Rack
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 20 May 2007 10:42:08 -0700
...Any homeless brackets out there in someone's garage so I can turn this rack into a spare tire carrier? Thanks, Bruce Todd 86...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:28:39 -0500
...Spare tire Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience, determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They...
Spare tire
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 13:20:09 -0500
Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience, determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They will be...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:38:51 -0300
...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: Why is my steering wheel so heavy
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Mon, 5 May 2008 08:16:22 -0700
...Does the steering rack of 2 metal pipes going to it? Look underneath the spare tire area to confirm you have a power steering...
Re: securing the spare tire?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:26:04 -0800
...If your tire is way too big, the spare can even rub on the steering shaft going back to the steering rack, causing very...
Re: SURVEY - How much would you pay for a rear spare tire carrier?
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:56:21 -0700
...239 + Spare Carrier $39: >http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm > >Or David Marshall sells the genuine Volkswagen Spare Tire >Carrier offered...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:48:08 -0700
...Spare tire Hoping to do ome serious traveling this summer, and from sad experience, determined I have need of carrying two spare tires. They...
Weird Golf
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Mon, 13 Oct 1997 12:06:53 PDT
...Golf with a spare tire on the back (on one of those swing out racks that most SUVs carry the spare on). Up front...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 19:50:58 -0500
...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. Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 12:35:02 -0700
...It is part of my Multipurpose rack and also has a spare tire carrier. http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/4bike/tandem/tandem...
gary lee wide rack for sale- seattle
Historical mailing list - Road Trip
Wed, 17 Sep 2003 22:49:02 -0700
...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm Its the wide rack with the gas can and the spare tire attachments. It's...
gas can and spare tire carrier, was converting to 4 wheel drive
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Fri, 7 Dec 2001 20:54:26 -0700
...spare form the rear to the front - Air lift springs would likely be needed then." ------------------ reply --------------------------- I make a gerry can and tire carrier...
Re: rear rack type stuff
Historical mailing list - mark fisher
Sun, 23 Jul 2000 15:24:32 -0400
Hi all Does anybody make a swing away spare tire/gerrycan rack for the rear of the vanagon? just curious Mark '87 syncro (the...
Gas cans spare tire ?RE: Re: ladder advice
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Mon, 15 May 2006 17:20:27 -0700
I am finding my spare tire useless now that I have 15 inch rims and tires. I seem to recall a tire shaped gas...
FS: '84 Vanagon Camper
Historical mailing list - Fred D. dyen
Sat, 4 Dec 1999 02:03:01 -0900
...tires CB and AM/FM radio with tape Engine has a perfect circle stroked crank, 2.1 liter liners and pistons, performance cam Spares...
Re: Please Help! Michelin Tire Woes in L.A.
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:09:08 -0700
...I pulled > out the spare only to note that unlike the other 3 remaining tires (which > are all Michelin MXT 205/70 R14's...
Re: Bile Rack for a Eurovan
Historical mailing list - Glen Buhlmann
Thu, 04 Apr 1996 15:14:22 -0800
...I was considering mounting the spare tire on the front since I already have a spare tire rack that holds 3 bikes but I...
Synkro Sighting
Historical mailing list - honemastert
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 21:25:28 -0700
...cool spare tire rack on the back. anyone from the list? -tim 90 Syncro Westy Mesa, AZ
Re: SURVEY - How much would you pay for a rear spare tire carrier?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:28:25 -0400
...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm Or David Marshall sells the genuine Volkswagen Spare Tire Carrier offered as optional equipment on...
Re: Rear tire carrier
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:09:40 -0400
...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: Playing around with rear hatch carrier
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:11:30 -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: Another project?
Historical mailing list - james peters
Tue, 13 Mar 2001 10:31:15 -0800
...Our illuminated license plate holder and a locking hitch-pin are standard, giving you the ultimate in rear spare tire racks. Why pay more...
Re: Searching For (ORTEC) Spare Tire Carrier
Historical mailing list - David Bogle
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 23:06:52 -0500
Ken Herman wrote: > > Hello List, > I have been looking for a spare tire carrier for my vanagon for several years.... Dear Ken and fellow...
Re: Searching For (ORTEC) Spare Tire Carrier
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 19:16:33 -0800
...What size tires are you running. I have a 27" tire in my spare tire well - pictures of it too in my Vanagon section...
Re: Roof Racks
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 16:22:49 -0600
I don't use it for spare tire, but I do for a bike. Yakima roof racks, older models that grip roof gutters, modified...
Chris Turner's Germany pics
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 08:36:17 -0500
...Some neat stuff out there including tricked out Syncros, kayak roof racks, swing out spare tire and gas can racks on the rear (I...
Vanagon Front hitch??
Historical mailing list - Mercedes Dzindzeleta
Tue, 22 Feb 2005 14:03:44 -0600
...hitch and motor bike rack. What brand hitch is used? OR what hitch modified to fit around the spare tire? Still looking for options...
Re: Spare tire
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:18:43 -0600
...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: Heavy-duty roof rack
Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
Mon, 8 Sep 1997 09:06:11 -0700
...These are what Marlin Perkins would have on top of the Land Rover when driving through Africa carrying extra spare tires, gas cans, ice...
Re: Gas cans spare tire ?RE: Re: ladder advice
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 May 2006 21:23:29 -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: donut spare fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
Fri, 14 Mar 2014 16:18:03 +0000
And here I thought you were talking about the rare ACV Spare tire auxiliary fuel tanks sold for VW rabbits in the early 80s...
Weird Golf "COUNTRY"
Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:32:42 -0500
...Golf with a spare tire on the back (on one of those swing out racks that most SUVs carry the spare on). Up front...
Bike Racks
Historical mailing list - Steve Mack
Fri, 19 Apr 1996 11:29:07 -0700
...1 800 688 8600 Doug McKnight <a-dougmc@microsoft.com> Hollywood Rack SR-1 Spare Tire Rack $74.99 This would work for front...
Re: Spare wheel carrier for a 15" or 16" wheel
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 07:15:45 -0800
...tire mount. The deal went smoothly and I received it as >promised. See for yourself at: >http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack...
Re: Spare wheel carrier for a 15" or 16" wheel
Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 04:22:44 EST
...tire mount. The deal went smoothly and I received it as promised. See for yourself at: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack...
Trailer hitch on 83.5 Westy front?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 11 May 2005 11:50:45 -0700
...racks that plug into a hitch receiver, but can a receiver be mounted on the front while not interfering with the spare tire? -- Mike...
Re: [Syncro] What manufacturers are there for rear tire racks?
Historical mailing list - rsf
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:07:19 -0500
...I've looked the spare tire carrier on my buddies Isuzu and I think it would fit with little modification... -----Original Message----- From: Syncro...
Re: stranded
Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
Wed, 28 Sep 94 13:45:16 PDT
...I'm not sure that liquid spare tire woulda helped. The bolt I hate is that unit in the spare tire rack. I contemplated...
WTB Vanagon Factory trailer hitch
Historical mailing list - Thomas Boyd
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:54:47 -0700
...I am looking for the factory version to make the install of my SA spare tire rack easier. Thanks. --------------------------------- Don't pick lemons. See...
Re: bicycle racks
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Jun 1995 15:56:56 -0300
...Has anyone ever seen a bike rack fashioned to fit on/where the front spare tire carrier plate is on a breadloaf? Might serve...
Re: Eric's/Bike racks
Historical mailing list - Kevin Nugent
25 Apr 1996 12:22:29 -0700
...There is also one that fits on the spare tire. Kevin
Re: Bike Rack--Thule Speedway 2
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:15:53 +0000
John, Before making wheel/tire changes (I now have the Gary Lee hatch spare tire/gas can/bike rack mounts) I was using a...