Spare Tire Mount Done

"Long_Voyager94" (yourenotavalidusername) 06/03/2020 at 07:00 • Filed to: Spare tire, rallyvan

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Now I just need to get my other Grabber AT mounted on the wheel.

XJDano > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 07:04

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How loud is it?

I have a bike rack that is on the same principle mounting and folding Down and it rattles side to side pretty bad. Enough that I gotta remove it when not in use for my sanity.

It looks great by the way. 

arl > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 07:23

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Awesome sauce. 

Michael > XJDano 06/03/2020 at 07:47

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EKHMJ0S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.241Eb5W9K8TS

Long_Voyager94 > XJDano 06/03/2020 at 08:07

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I will find out tomorrow. I left it in the garage today due to the storms that were rolling through.

Without the tire on it I didn’t notice any extra noise. It bolts together on the bottom, so that kills a lot of the wobble, but we’ll see.

Long_Voyager94 > Michael 06/03/2020 at 08:08

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That will be a great solve if it does wobble/rattle too much, thanks for that!

Michael > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 08:11

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I used it on my motorcycle carrier, so it can handle some weight.  Really helped stabilize everything.  Just put it with the bolts on the bottom, so it pushes down on the 2" receiver, if you put the bolts on top it tries to carry the whole weight of whatever you’re carrying.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 08:38

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Ooo, lookin’ good! :D

TheRealBicycleBuck > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 08:52

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How badly does it interfere with your rear view? I see there’s another receiver on the left. Would mounting it over there restrict the view less?

Brickman > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 09:21

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Adventure Van Man!

Long_Voyager94 > Michael 06/03/2020 at 09:58

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I’ll definitely snag one if it ends up rattling around.

Long_Voyager94 > TheRealBicycleBuck 06/03/2020 at 09:59

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It really doesn’t with the kids in with me. Their heads stick up higher than the tire, so it’s not even noticeable in my normal use.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 10:11

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Hah! Kids. When any of the kids used the third row in our Explorer, the pop-up headrests blocked 2/3 of th e rear view. I found that frustrating. I suppose it’s no different than the view when pulling a trailer.

Long_Voyager94 > TheRealBicycleBuck 06/03/2020 at 10:27

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Between kids and trailer, I’ll never notice it.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 11:21

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T he van can pull three trailers at the same time!

Long_Voyager94 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/03/2020 at 12:11

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I mean in theory.........

gettingoldercarguy > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 12:19

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How're the plugs and coils working out?

Long_Voyager94 > gettingoldercarguy 06/03/2020 at 12:42

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Awesome.

My miss in gear at idle is gone, my midrange hiccup is gone, it feels stronger in normal use, and my mileage is back up ( despite driving with a heavier foot since installing them ).

gettingoldercarguy > Long_Voyager94 06/03/2020 at 15:56

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Awesome, I ordered some that look like they’ll work in my car and some for my wife's as well.  Funny thing with her outback is the factory plug is optimized for a turbo motor.

Long_Voyager94 > XJDano 06/04/2020 at 07:33

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To answer your question, it’s barely noticeable.

If I have the radio off and no one is talking I can randomly hear it thunk a little side to side. Otherwise with the radio on or any talking, it can’t be heard at all.

XJDano > Long_Voyager94 06/04/2020 at 08:51

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That’s great news.