Max weight on stock tire carrier (4 Viewers)

[Last Flight Out]

Have an 81 so has the different triangular tire carrier on back. Curious to max weight that people have seen in the past. Right now, I have a BFG-TA 33x10.5-15 on stock steelie (75.5 lbs maybe?) and has been fine.

Looking to add a rotopax and strap mount and may be another 30lbs max.

 

[charliemeyer007]

How hard do you push the rig off road? If you are a low and slow guy, it will likely be fine. Weight up close to the rig is easier to carry - those gas cans move the weight away from the rig. I'd look at the hinges and the mounting backing plate inside the cab every so often to look for cracking/metal fatigue

 

[Last Flight Out]

How hard do you push the rig off road? If you are a low and slow guy, it will likely be fine. Weight up close to the rig is easier to carry - those gas cans move the weight away from the rig. I'd look at the hinges and the mounting backing plate inside the cab every so often to look for cracking/metal fatigue

Hey Charlie, will not be doing any heavy off-roading…maybe light trails a couple times a year. Interested in what others say.

 

[charliemeyer007]

FJ40 and FJ45 Pickup Spare Tire Carrier - 1958-1986 Land Cruiser - Specter Off-Road

Toyota Land Cruiser parts since 1983. From the oldest FJ25 and to the newest Land Cruiser, Non USA or domestic 40 Series, 60 Series 80 Series or 100 Series, SOR has the largest selection of top quality new and used OEM and aftermarket Land Cruiser parts in stock in the world. Specializing in...

www.sor.com

Interesting they don't show the backing/stiffer part inside the cab.

Static load of just hanging there is one thing. Taking the shot from a 2 foot drop at speed is another.
Moving the center of gravity out away from the hinges likely has as much effect as increasing the weight.

I'm not a fan of gas cans - much better to have it in an aux tank - no stinking fuel on your hands from leaking nozzles and the weight is down low at the axle. I liked my 12.5 gallon Datsun B210 tank I kluged in behind the rear axle. With some 2% resistors I was able to get the gas gauge to read from E which was empty to 1/2 which was full.