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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki XL-7 (Gen. 1 Platform) 2001-2006 => Topic started by: cworkm on April 18, 2005, 08:33:17 AM

Title: secure my spare tire to my roof rack
Post by: cworkm on April 18, 2005, 08:33:17 AM

Does anyone here have a good way to secure my spare tire to my roof rack?
I can only find one "spare tire carrier" and they want $50 for
it.

Title: Re: secure my spare tire to my roof rack
Post by: sergi on April 18, 2005, 09:15:05 AM

Can't you tie it to the roof rack? There are some secure "lashes", if they are put properly it won't budge.
Watch out with putting a lot of weight on the roof if you like lateral inclinations. A friend of mine rolled a Sami because he wasn't used to the weight of the tire on the roof ::).

Title: Re: secure my spare tire to my roof rack
Post by: INGERSOL on April 19, 2005, 07:42:24 AM

Why not mount it to the bonnet instead  ;D

(http://www.fireworld.org.uk/Images/166_FMG.jpg)

Title: Re: secure my spare tire to my roof rack
Post by: cworkm on April 19, 2005, 09:38:03 AM

I'm thinking about it. ;) my wife may not like it. I tried to put the tire in the rack and it wouldnt clear the garage. My apartment complex has very low garage clearance.

Title: Re: secure my spare tire to my roof rack
Post by: sergi on April 19, 2005, 10:22:28 AM

Just a question: what is that bell doing in the front of the LR? Is it meant to be a horn? :D

Title: Re: secure my spare tire to my roof rack
Post by: cworkm on April 19, 2005, 11:21:15 AM

 ;D
man i hope not.

Title: Re: secure my spare tire to my roof rack
Post by: blacknight on April 19, 2005, 02:22:49 PM

It's to call everyone for tea time :P
George

Title: Re: secure my spare tire to my roof rack
Post by: Cwkick on April 20, 2005, 02:03:48 AM

It's a fire truck!

Look at the "pumper truck" sitting next to it.

Cwkick