Relocating spare tire and adding auxiliary fuel tank

[Dixie Dingo]

I am looking to relocate my spare tire from under the vehicle to inside the rear of the utility area so I am looking for suggestion on what will work as a mount. I am wanting to move the spare so I can attempt to mount a auxiliary fuel tank where the spare is currently located.

Also, has anyone out there attempted to mount an auxiliary fuel take where the spare is usually mounted?

 

[george_tlc]

In most of the rest of the civilised world, the 80 came STOCK with an aux fuel tank and it lives above the spare tyre. Holds about 50 litres. After market bigger tanks occupy the space above the tyre AND more - hence the need of relocating the spare.

Relocating the spare is a good idea in general to stop it hanging low and/or to allow larger tyres (and matching spare) to be used.

Spare can go where ever you want - inside or on the back via a tyre carrier. I personally don't like the spare inside since it a) takes up valuable space and b) a pain when you need to put a muddy/filthy damaged tyre inside...

Search will find you MANY options and writeups on various aux tank installs.

cheers,
george.

 

[Dixie Dingo]

Thanks, for the reply, obviously you are not in the US. I've spenyt alotof time being former Special Operations in Central America, Parts of Africa, and working for UN Protection Forces in Bosnia prior to the Dayton Peace accord. This is where I found respect for the FJ/HJ/BJ80 more durable than the Land Rover. and yes they where all equipped with the auxiliary tank and a rear mounted spare.

The problem is in the states these tanks and an swing out spare are very hard to find and compatibility with others types are rare. The big mistake they the Toyota of America had done is that just like American iconic pick ups (Ford, Dodge & GM) is that there they had to appeal to yuppies and us Red Necks end up having plush seats, thick carpet and all other crap we don't need. As for Toyota they went this route with the 4runner and the Land Cruiser to appeal to Soccer Mom's and Yuppies.

A staple of Africa & Central America is the Land Cruiser 70 series. You can beat these things all day and night and if in the rare event that you need to rebuild the engine it can be done in a field environment. Also the Land Rover Defender falls nicely into this category as well.

What my point is that currently in the US you can not get these vehicles in the American (US) market and as a result the s***ty Jeep Wrangler, Rubicon or what ever name it has this week is filling the void left by the Land Cruiser such as the FJ/FZJ80. By the way, the last decent jeep made was the 1/4 Ton M151A2 used by the military and replaced by the M998 series Hummers. Not to mention I'll take a diesel seven days a week and twice on Sunday over a gas or petrol version. Also Toyota's decision to do away with the straight 6 to go with the V8 basically makes the 90 and 100 series in the same class as the Hummer H2. Great HP but no Torque to pull.

I know that there are several options out there for after market rear bumpers like ARB which I have on the front. But I prefer to use the military pintal and loop hitch assembly. The main reason is for off road travel plus they are very uncommon in the US and you are less of a target for trailer thieves. So if you have a line on an auxiliary tank please send the info..

Thanks for your input

 

[D'Animal]

Woody (owner:dictator) has a mount system in his rig that bolts into the cargo area on the driver side of the rig.

I do not know the brand but it does not rattle and has been there for a few years.

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[DSRTRDR]

I have one of these in the 80 https://forum.ih8mud.com/az-copper-state-cruisers/682700-tire-carriers.html

 

[greentruck]

If you're looking to DIY an AUX fuel tank, there is a recent thread on that with lots of additional links here:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/629938-big-fuel-tank.html

Search will bring up links to threads that aren't already linked from it.

It is possible to install the small sub-tank available in overseas markets that allows the spare to remain underneath while adding 13~ gallons of fuel. If you need more than that, you have to move the spare as you've indicated.

 

[LittleRock80]

I did this:


















"Spindle" is from Slee. Tire is a 315 BFG.

 

[LittleRock80]

This is another (and better) option.

'Tools' Design:





Sorry, can't find the thread where that came from, but worth your while to find it.

 

[Dixie Dingo]

Thanks to all for the info on the spare tire relocation. Little Rock 80 came through with I would call a modular mount that looks to accommodate waters and fuel can that i think would make a good HAM radio mount.

If anyone knows who the manufacture of the Racks Little Rock 80 showed it'd be appreciated.

 

[inkpot]

Thanks to all for the info on the spare tire relocation. Little Rock 80 came through with I would call a modular mount that looks to accommodate waters and fuel can that i think would make a good HAM radio mount.

If anyone knows who the manufacture of the Racks Little Rock 80 showed it'd be appreciated.

Follow the link in post #5 of this thread and you will find ToolsRUs is the man. John