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Offline grunty

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« on: June 30, 2006, 16:07:31 »
Hi
I would like to mount my spare on the bonnet, is there a downside thats worse than the knackered rear door hinges.
Has anyone got a mounting plate?

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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2006, 16:36:54 »
Mine was mounted on the bonnet before I got it. Some one had droped the bonnet down and bent the bonnet. Also if you go greenlaning or offroading it block your view.

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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2006, 16:42:32 »
Weighs a ton when you need to spray wd40 over everything under there too!
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2006, 19:06:08 »
The only real problems are that it can crack the bonnet-frame in the same way as it does the rear door, the bonnet is very heavy to open and if you are short it can be difficult to see directly in-front of the vehicle (the width of the tyre is also a big factor here. Also some people struggle to lift it into place and end up rolling it across the wing & bonnet leaving dents.
I only used the bonnet mount when I had two spares (directional tyres) but now I am onto normal tyres I just used a side-hinged spare-wheel carrier as that takes all the weight.
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2006, 19:13:28 »
Don't do it.  The slightest incline and you can see naff all and you cant see the nearside ever.  I have a bonnet mount for when i need a second spare and i hate it when its on.
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2006, 21:10:03 »
I was hoping there would be a bit of support in the "for" corner  :?

I'm tall enough to get it up there and can see the nearside corner over it, the rest is still bad  :(

Next choice is the roof rack ? I need to signwrite the back door..

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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2006, 22:49:15 »
Must admit I fancied putting it on the bonnet until I started off roading, then I realised how much vision I would lose
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« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2006, 23:01:02 »
When off road high weight is bad weight. How about a sign written wheel cover?
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2006, 01:08:31 »
Quote from: "grunty"
can see the nearside corner over it


Sorry mate but you aren't, trust me.  i'm 6' 3" and offroad it is hell and to be honest its a pain anyway, try driving up a tight ferry gangplank onto the top tier, it is a nightmare.  Also the bonnet stay won't work unless you have a military spec one.  Buy a swing away rear carrier, expensive but worth it.
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