Old & Moved Custom Rear Bars - Spare Wheel Carier - EXPRESSIONS OF INTERST

[Matty4]

Great to know Matty, Thanks Wish I had some sort of scale to way the effect on the tow ball cause thats the real question I guess.

How did you go will installation btw, no drama I hope.

I'm going to try and do the towball weights before and after for comparison.
Just needs a couple more coats of paint and then I'll bolt it on. Drilling the holes was fun....................not!!!!

 

[straydingo]

Is it necessary to strengthen up the chassis mounted or anything, or is it ok to handle the extra weight?

 

[Matty4]

I've mounted mine the same way that zerosecta did.
New bar sits on top of original bar mounts and is bolted through the chassis at 3 points on either side.

I just don't trust those factory mounts for anything more than what came out of the factory, especially with the extra forces involved..

 

[cruza driver]

Neat fitting job Matty did you use a hand drill to drill the holes?:thumb:

Now to test it out :eyebrows:

 

[Moto Moto]

Photos please

 

[Matty4]

Ok Ok......(does this mean I have to climb underneath........again???!!!..




I had to slightly notch one of the floor crossmembers to allow it to fit.
When I picked it up I had a look at Gavin's (zerosecta) 16' and his didn't require this mod.



Hand drill was used after plenty of measuring.
Still didn't get them to line up perfectly, so had to enlarge a couple to get the bolts through.
Threadlocker was applied to all threads too..

You can see the factory mounts are used to support the new bar.

 

[cruza driver]

Neat fit, may I suggest maybe putting 2 nuts on each bolt and that can act as locking bolt, just as a bit of extra insurance.

 

[Matty4]

Neat fit, may I suggest maybe putting 2 nuts on each bolt and that can act as locking bolt, just as a bit of extra insurance.

Yep....good idea.
Another trip to Bunnings coming up...

 

[straydingo]

Zero, email sent

 

[macca]

Should you use high tensile steel bolts?

 

[zerosecta]

Should you use high tensile steel bolts?

No Engineer, But personally I don't that is necessary. Each to their own on this one I guess. I haven't.

 

[Matty4]

Should you use high tensile steel bolts?

I didn't on mine.
Only for the simple fact that I won't be placing any tensile load onto the joint, ie. the rear bar to the chassis.
The bolts are there only to hold it in place.

Now if I was to be legally allowed to fit a 50mm box tube on the rear bar, fit a tow hitch and then hook up my boat/jetski/trailer to the van and tow all that together, then I would definately use high tensile bolts for that connection......

(If only I could....hehe...)

 

[zerosecta]

Another Puppy Knocked up and ready for PickUp... This time a delux Model

 

[Hit the road]

Hi Zerosecta!
great work with the rear bars!
i have a question relating to the previous ones? with the extra 300mm from the van to the rear of bar,
what does the standard jayco bar protrude out the back, e.g how much does your one go past where the standard one would have been?
and how much would the delux one cost?
cheers

 

[zerosecta]

Hi AJC - Yip Still using 3mm and will continue to... Simply for peace of mind if nothing else..

You posted some pics up of the Bar you made ?

 

[zerosecta]

Hit The Road - Hi THere,

If you take a look at my build thread - http://www.expandasdownunder.com/showthread.php/989-The-Gray-s-16-49-1-Outback-Expanda/page8
You will see in Post# 79 the last two pics have the old and new Bars both attached for comparison.

I'll send you a PM with a Price

 

[Hit the road]

Thanks Zero!
have looked at the pics which help alot, but am tight for space also! do you know the actual measurement from original bar to the new tyre location is please?
also would love to know your cost please!
Thanks very much

 

[zerosecta]

Thanks Zero!
have looked at the pics which help alot, but am tight for space also! do you know the actual measurement from original bar to the new tyre location is please?
also would love to know your cost please!
Thanks very much

Gday mate, pm sent with prices - and these will add approx 400mm to your overall lenth.

Cheers

 

[greynt]

Another Puppy Knocked up and ready for PickUp... This time a delux Model

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Hi Zero,

Could you please pm me with a price on the deluxe bar
as I would be interested in one for our 17.56-2OB.
Also how long it would take for it to be made.
Great work by the way.
Cheers mate.
Greynt

 

[Drizzlingje]

Hi zero,

Can you please pm me a price and time frame on a std and delux bar both with tyre drops, for a 1649.4OB. I tried to flick u a MSG but your inbox was full....business must be good!

I can pick up btw.

Cheers, Ben