Do you cover your spare wheel(s) or not if on a rear carrier ?

[sunrk]

There are some good tyre covers around that's for sure.

I've got no under-cover place to keep my 80 at home or work - it's always 100 pct exposed to the elements. I try to do tyre rotation every 5 to 10 k km's (3 to 6 k miles). 285/75/r16's are heavy tyres so not something I want to be handling everyday.

 

[Dragos80]

I’m the same as Surfpig, mine comes off unless I’m heading out of town, or to the trails! I don’t see a need to tote around a spare tire for looks. I get enough people asking about my Cruiser!

What if you have a flat tire?

 

[Dragos80]

in Israel we all use cover with pouch for the wet Garbage


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How come I see so many Isuzu Troopers in your pictures? Are they very popular in Israel?

 

[Starlord]

How come I see so many Isuzu Troopers in your pictures? Are they very popular in Israel?

Probably diesels

 

[Desert Dino]

How come I see so many Isuzu Troopers in your pictures? Are they very popular in Israel?

@Dragos80 i started my way in Isuzu club i had 1994 3.2 gas DOHC 220HP improved engine ARB F+R locked

@Starlord most of troopers you see in my pics are gas not diesel

stock gas trooper are much better platform for improvements and cost 4 times more in Israel then diesel

Most of my frends moved to Toyota Hilux (old 2 solid axles) Grand chirokey old 2 solid axles and meany Rubicons

i moved to 80

 

[Dragos80]

I really like the boxy design, but the performance is not something to rave about, plus independent front suspension. Way heavier than a 4Runner too.

How did you get 220HP out of the 3.2 engine?

 

[NLXTACY]

And climate control inside the cover. to keep the tire at a cool 72 degrees and 30% humidity

It'll have a cigar humidor

 

[Marine7]

What if you have a flat tire?

Actually happened tonight! Talk about Karma.... lol
Luckily I carry my co2 with me, and I always have plugs, rat tail file, and plug pusher in my drawer. 5 minutes, and all is good again!

 

[Desert Dino]

I really like the boxy design, but the performance is not something to rave about, plus independent front suspension. Way heavier than a 4Runner too.

How did you get 220HP out of the 3.2 engine?

I agree trooper front IFS is cow manure and independent4X solid axle is not legal in Israel

It was spacial Japan Domestic market DOHC 6DV1

 

[surfpig]

What if you have a flat tire?

Tire repair or AAA. I haven't had a flat on any of my cars in like 15 years.

 

[chap79]

Tire repair or AAA. I haven't had a flat on any of my cars in like 15 years.

I hadn't either, my last flat was in 2001 on while driving my '68 Malibu. I had a blow out a few weeks ago just 10 miles from the house on the completion of a 1800 mile trip. There is no plugging a 5" hole in the sidewall. Could I have called AAA or equivalent, sure. And waited 1.5-2 hours for them to show up and tow me home. So I changed it myself and was back on the road in about 20 minutes.

And my tire/wheel combo is ~115 lbs. Gotta eat your Wheaties if you want to roll on big meats.