CharlieS
GOLD Star
I just upgraded from V1 to V2 of the Bellfab interior tire carrier, and wanted to put a good word in for it.
I really liked the V1, it was very well made, mounted sturdily, and was an excellent solution for secure interior tire storage.
That being said, it had a tiny bit of side to side movement offroad that I was chasing to fix. The mass of the tire/rim was just more than the bottom mounted setup could resist, so I got some vibration.
V2 is sturdily mounted both top and bottom, fore and aft, using the rearmost seat belt hole and the third row grab handle. It is mounted as solid as a rock and super sturdy.
V1 required a few drilled holes in the floor of the cargo area, V2 uses all factory mounting points. It comes with all new hardware.
Installation was quick and intuitive, easily done by one person. Like many things, loosely installing bolts at first allows fine tuning before final tightening. This is important so the horizontal crossbar can freely slide in a full up/down range of motion.
I got this the day before a trip (thanks @Bellfab for making that happen!), but the molle panel didn't arrive until after I left, so I can't comment on that part yet.
I put a couple of thousand miles on this setup, two days in an offroad park doing challenging terrain and a week of back roads and trails in the Appalachians. It was rock solid the whole time.
I'd give this mod a "highly recommended " rating.
When solo, I camp in the rig, and don't want a swing out, so this is the perfect solution.
If I can find or make a gullwing window, the molle panel is going to be a great addition too. I am thinking of putting frequently used recovery gear there for quick access.
I really liked the V1, it was very well made, mounted sturdily, and was an excellent solution for secure interior tire storage.
That being said, it had a tiny bit of side to side movement offroad that I was chasing to fix. The mass of the tire/rim was just more than the bottom mounted setup could resist, so I got some vibration.
V2 is sturdily mounted both top and bottom, fore and aft, using the rearmost seat belt hole and the third row grab handle. It is mounted as solid as a rock and super sturdy.
V1 required a few drilled holes in the floor of the cargo area, V2 uses all factory mounting points. It comes with all new hardware.
Installation was quick and intuitive, easily done by one person. Like many things, loosely installing bolts at first allows fine tuning before final tightening. This is important so the horizontal crossbar can freely slide in a full up/down range of motion.
I got this the day before a trip (thanks @Bellfab for making that happen!), but the molle panel didn't arrive until after I left, so I can't comment on that part yet.
I put a couple of thousand miles on this setup, two days in an offroad park doing challenging terrain and a week of back roads and trails in the Appalachians. It was rock solid the whole time.
I'd give this mod a "highly recommended " rating.
When solo, I camp in the rig, and don't want a swing out, so this is the perfect solution.
If I can find or make a gullwing window, the molle panel is going to be a great addition too. I am thinking of putting frequently used recovery gear there for quick access.
