Spare tire mount weight allowance - Land Rovers Only

Captainbarmonster · 05-03-2007, 05:39 PM

Hey all, this my first posting (hope I'm doing it correctly.)

I bought a 3 bike carrier that mounts on (through actually) the spare tire mount. Does anyone know the maximum weight it can handle safely?
It's an OSI Spare Tire Bike Rack #BT300 made by Surco Products Inc., if that matters any.

thanks

Steph · 05-03-2007, 05:51 PM

Do you run stock size tires ??? I mean stock size spare ???

Disco Mike · 05-04-2007, 06:10 AM

What do you think the weight of the bike and rack are? I used to carry a High Lift jack on my spare and that was really maxing out the door hinges and door latches capacity which is your main concern.
Mike

Captainbarmonster · 05-04-2007, 10:37 AM

Yeah, stock tires I'm guessing. 255/55R18. The rack is about 30lbs and 2 adult bikes (which I have yet to purchase) and one child bike would probably be around...75-80lbs plus whatever the spare weighs...by the way, it's a 2002
disco II.

thx

Steph · 05-04-2007, 10:48 AM

Well, if you haven't purchased the bikes yet, try and get them as lightweight as possible. The weight itself is not the only factor here. You have to take the leverage effect into consideration also. Too bad you didn't get a hitch mounted bike carrier.

Rondo · 05-04-2007, 10:58 AM

Unless you are going to go high bank on those bikes I would estimate the full weight to be too much for the spare mount unless used for short periods of time.

rmuller · 05-04-2007, 11:27 AM

You can also take into consideration the fact that some people run steel wheels & 33"+ tires on that... that has to weigh considerably more then the bikes.

Disco Mike · 05-04-2007, 12:07 PM

Or you can buy a bike mount that would fit into the trailor hitch receivor.
Mike

HMBRover · 05-09-2007, 08:00 PM

I have a friend who has a 265/75-16 spare tire and a 40 lb jerry can mounted on the rear of his '04 Disco. After about 50 off-road treks he notice his tire mount is cracked. He's gonna get rid of the jerry can carrier and have the tire bracket welded.

Disco Mike · 05-10-2007, 05:44 AM

The spare carrier, much less the door hinges and latch won't handle the weight you are talking about. Get a bike carrier that mounts to the hitch.
Mike

05-03-2007, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Captainbarmonster Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	Spare tire mount weight allowance Hey all, this my first posting (hope I'm doing it correctly.) I bought a 3 bike carrier that mounts on (through actually) the spare tire mount. Does anyone know the maximum weight it can handle safely? It's an OSI Spare Tire Bike Rack #BT300 made by Surco Products Inc., if that matters any. thanks

05-04-2007, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,464 Gallery: 0	You can also take into consideration the fact that some people run steel wheels & 33"+ tires on that... that has to weigh considerably more then the bikes. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

05-09-2007, 08:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
HMBRover Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Posts: 41 Gallery: 0	I have a friend who has a 265/75-16 spare tire and a 40 lb jerry can mounted on the rear of his '04 Disco. After about 50 off-road treks he notice his tire mount is cracked. He's gonna get rid of the jerry can carrier and have the tire bracket welded. __________________ Brian 2004 Discovery II G4 Edition 2002 Freelander SE - Gone! Formerly HMBFreelander

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05-03-2007, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steph Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outaouais,Quebec,Canada Posts: 351 Gallery: 0	Do you run stock size tires ??? I mean stock size spare ???

05-04-2007, 06:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,785 Gallery: 0	What do you think the weight of the bike and rack are? I used to carry a High Lift jack on my spare and that was really maxing out the door hinges and door latches capacity which is your main concern. Mike

05-04-2007, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Captainbarmonster Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: 0	Yeah, stock tires I'm guessing. 255/55R18. The rack is about 30lbs and 2 adult bikes (which I have yet to purchase) and one child bike would probably be around...75-80lbs plus whatever the spare weighs...by the way, it's a 2002 disco II. thx

05-04-2007, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Steph Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outaouais,Quebec,Canada Posts: 351 Gallery: 0	Well, if you haven't purchased the bikes yet, try and get them as lightweight as possible. The weight itself is not the only factor here. You have to take the leverage effect into consideration also. Too bad you didn't get a hitch mounted bike carrier.

05-04-2007, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rondo California Dreamin' Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 285 Gallery: 0	Unless you are going to go high bank on those bikes I would estimate the full weight to be too much for the spare mount unless used for short periods of time.

05-04-2007, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,785 Gallery: 0	Or you can buy a bike mount that would fit into the trailor hitch receivor. Mike

05-10-2007, 05:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,785 Gallery: 0	The spare carrier, much less the door hinges and latch won't handle the weight you are talking about. Get a bike carrier that mounts to the hitch. Mike

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