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handye9
Mar 29, 2015Explorer II
I installed bike carriers. Like this.
On one of them, I used a couple corner braces and some aluminum angle pieces (bolted together), to make vertical supports for tieing down the blue tote. The other one is just right for tieing down a small BBQ. Combined weight of the racks, BBQ, and blue tote, are less than the spare tire. Had to remove the spare tire to make room for the racks.
Currently, I carry the spare in the truck bed. I'm working on something to mount it under the tongue.
End result, little to no change in balance and tongue weight percentage. Actually, tongue weight will go up a few pounds.
On one of them, I used a couple corner braces and some aluminum angle pieces (bolted together), to make vertical supports for tieing down the blue tote. The other one is just right for tieing down a small BBQ. Combined weight of the racks, BBQ, and blue tote, are less than the spare tire. Had to remove the spare tire to make room for the racks.
Currently, I carry the spare in the truck bed. I'm working on something to mount it under the tongue.
End result, little to no change in balance and tongue weight percentage. Actually, tongue weight will go up a few pounds.
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