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    Bike Carrier on Spare Wheel 2011 Prado 150

    I am looking at a Bike carrier for 2 Bikes which can be mounted on the 2011 Prado 150 Spare Wheel - there are a few products around but none seem to have strength and versatility to get around the rear camera in the Spare Wheel Hub...has anyone done this ?
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  • #2
    I would be concerned about all the extra weight and leverage on the wheel mounts.
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    • #3
      I wouldn't mount anything on the spare wheel other than the spare wheel
      [url=http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=12264]My Prado[/url]

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      • #4
        Originally posted by D4D View Post
        I wouldn't mount anything on the spare wheel other than the spare wheel
        Agree - apart from maybe a shovel carrier.
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        • #5
          or a garbage bag
          [url=http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=12264]My Prado[/url]

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          • #6
            Beg to differ... I use a Thule Spare Me 2 bike carrier on my 120
            http://www.thule.com.au/details.php?p_id=229
            No problems or concerns with the weight... though the bikes are lightweight carbon fibre roadies weighting about 8 kg each
            Wouldnt use it in off road situations though... more out of concern for the bike$
            2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 SE
            Ex 2008 Toyota Prado 120 VX, D4D
            Ex 1997 Toyota Prado 90 GXL, V6
            Ex 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero V6
            Ex 1986 Suzuki Sierra

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            • #7
              I had a spare wheel carrier on my 120 without any problems, 1000's of km and many on dirt roads too. Just dont open the door with the bikes on.

              When i got my 150 i bought an ISI Offroad rack, mid length extreme duty. It doesnt even move on dirt roads when mounted with the stabilizer, they are not the cheapest but will last a lifetime and when you compare Thule and other rear mount twin bike carriers they are ballpark price.

              ISI Offroad rack
              [size=1]2011 GXL D4D Auto | ARB Deluxe winch bar | Bilstein/Ridepro platinum lift | MT ATZ P3's | Dick Cepek Torque rims | Airtec snorkel | Lightforce Genesis 55w HID | GME UHF | 55w HID high beam | Rhino Rack bars & Cage | ISI extreme rack | Dual Optima Batteries | Milford MXV-70 cargo barrier | ARB onboard air | Prodigy P3 | Drawers & Black widow fridge slide | Waeco CF-50 | Kaymar rear bracket and LED light | EscapeGear seat covers | Sandgrabbas and more...[/size]

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              • #8
                See also: Max weight on rear door thread
                [B][SIZE=4]ntp
                [/SIZE][/B][COLOR=#000040][B][SIZE=1]Love the Outback............. Love my Prado.[/SIZE][/B][/COLOR]
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                • #9
                  I would recommend the following for road use.

                  http://www.caravanshop.com.au/?Nav=P...tegory_id=272&

                  Really good product, have had it for over 6 years. The weight of the plastic rear wheel cover (which you will need to remove) will be be replaced by the weight of the alloy rack. It carrys 2 bikes. Bear in mind a high lift jack weighs around 14kgs, so 2 road bikes will be around the same.

                  I can pm some pictures of how it looks fitted. Obviously not for off road use but a really convenient way of getting your bikes around. We drove from Perth to Tasmania and back to a mountain bike event with no problems (at that time fitted to a Land Rover Discovery)

                  This was partly why I got the GX Prado (rather than GXL) so it saved relocating the rear view camera mounted on the spare wheel

                  I am sure I will get some advice/abuse for suggesting this, but thought it might help

                  Also, have fitted a VMS GPS into the dash of the GX, it works awesome. Really pleased with the off rod mapping

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Peter Millard View Post
                    I would recommend the following for road use.

                    http://www.caravanshop.com.au/?Nav=P...tegory_id=272&
                    At least they warn not to use on the back of a caravan. I met a guy with the same jayco as i have and he had a 3 bike carrier mounted on the rear wheel carrier/bar, he said it "jumps about a bit" but its solid
                    [size=1]2011 GXL D4D Auto | ARB Deluxe winch bar | Bilstein/Ridepro platinum lift | MT ATZ P3's | Dick Cepek Torque rims | Airtec snorkel | Lightforce Genesis 55w HID | GME UHF | 55w HID high beam | Rhino Rack bars & Cage | ISI extreme rack | Dual Optima Batteries | Milford MXV-70 cargo barrier | ARB onboard air | Prodigy P3 | Drawers & Black widow fridge slide | Waeco CF-50 | Kaymar rear bracket and LED light | EscapeGear seat covers | Sandgrabbas and more...[/size]

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