spare tire well in UZJ100, U.S. spec can't fit anything there (including sub-tank)?

[dclee]

Hi all -

I was going to use John Holmaas' solution for raising up the spare tire under the truck by using spacers on the mounting cross-member bolts. This would raise the whole crossmember upward, into the space normally reserved for the factory sub-tank. However, crawling around under my truck today, I see there is some kind of box bolted in that location with various hard and soft lines running to/from it (meaning I can't relocate very easily). I suppose this is the condenser or some such thing for the rear AC unit? Is this only on U.S. spec models? It pretty much precludes using John's idea, unfortunately.

Thanks,

 

[cruiser99]

My 99 doesn't have anything there. It does have a rear air. I have a 43 gal Aux tank installed in place og the spare.

Doron.

 

[ace10]

derek-

do you have an LX or an LC? if it's an LX, then it could be a suspension compenent.

aaron

 

[dclee]

Aaron -

It's a Cruiser, not a LX. I thought about that, but it's hard to trace the lines without dropping the spare. I guess that's my next step. What else could Toyota have put back there?

Thanks,

 

[uzj100]

Is it the wiring for the built in electric brake controller for a trailer?

uzj100

 

[dclee]

Is it the wiring for the built in electric brake controller for a trailer?

uzj100

Aha, that could be. But why the hard lines? I still think it's rear AC, maybe Toyota installed a separate condenser after a certain model year? Alright, I guess I'll try to crawl under there when I get home from work.

Thanks,

 

[robbie]

I think this is where the Charcol cansister has ended up in the later years. You may have to move some stuff around. later robbie