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Author:  stockman [ Tue May 03, 2011 4:20 am ]
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Does anyone run there spare wheel on the roof of their Sierra?

I already have racks and thought I could pop a basket on to carry my spare 31".

It is strong enough? I'm guessing that the tintop rear door will be like the softtop and not like the weight of a 31?
Author:  steak_knife [ Tue May 03, 2011 4:36 am ]
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It's a fair weight up high, with only the roof rail's holding it..
Author:  SuziBlu [ Tue May 03, 2011 4:38 am ]
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Hell of a lot of drag.
Author:  Ridge [ Tue May 03, 2011 4:41 am ]
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a bit awkward to put on and off? you could strap it to the bonnet like an old land rover :lol:
Author:  canberramav [ Tue May 03, 2011 4:47 am ]
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It will be fine up there.

Just a pain to get to, higher centre of gravity etc.
Author:  Myles [ Tue May 03, 2011 4:52 am ]
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Do it for the team and let us know how you go :peaceout:
Author:  TheRealCJ [ Tue May 03, 2011 7:59 am ]
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I occasionally put mine on the roof, usually because I'm carrying long heavy items that weigh too much for my racks. Works okay. As long as you keep in mind you've got an extra 15+ kilos at the highest point on your centre of gravity, shouldn't be a problem.

Of course, I haven't got a tintop sierra, so it could be completely different, but I doubt it would be THAT much different.
Author:  ajsr [ Tue May 03, 2011 8:27 am ]
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just what a sierra needs a higher cog.
go for it :lol:
Author:  steak_knife [ Tue May 03, 2011 8:33 am ]
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ajsr wrote:
just what a sierra needs a higher cog.
go for it :lol:


stick one on the hi top!!!! :P

2 even!!!!! :P :P
Author:  Nagz [ Tue May 03, 2011 8:37 am ]
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Ridge wrote:
a bit awkward to put on and off? you could strap it to the bonnet like an old land rover :lol:


I so wana try that hahaha :D
Author:  ajsr [ Tue May 03, 2011 8:53 am ]
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steak_knife wrote:
ajsr wrote:
just what a sierra needs a higher cog.
go for it :lol:


stick one on the hi top!!!! :P

2 even!!!!! :P :P

yep and maybe a 2nd fuel tank , it would be uber cool
Author:  TheRealCJ [ Tue May 03, 2011 10:45 am ]
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ajsr wrote:
steak_knife wrote:
ajsr wrote:
just what a sierra needs a higher cog.
go for it :lol:


stick one on the hi top!!!! :P

2 even!!!!! :P :P

yep and maybe a 2nd fuel tank , it would be uber cool


You should shorten your axles by a few inches too, while you're at it it.
Author:  stockman [ Tue May 03, 2011 10:47 am ]
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Tried it on the roof racks and it bent my rails 8O then put it on the bonnet and left a big dent :evil:
Author:  steak_knife [ Tue May 03, 2011 10:48 am ]
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stockman wrote:
Tried it on the roof racks and it bent my rails 8O then put it on the bonnet and left a big dent :evil:



:crazy:
Author:  Fatzook [ Tue May 03, 2011 10:50 am ]
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Its a 31 right? WTF are you putting that on your bonnet for? Spitting on a sierra bonnet leaves a dent! :crazy: The weight of a 31 almost garantees damage!
Author:  stockman [ Tue May 03, 2011 10:51 am ]
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I'm only joking. It's going in the back. I don't want to compromise the tin work.
Author:  Fatzook [ Tue May 03, 2011 10:53 am ]
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stockman wrote:
I'm only joking. It's going in the back. I don't want to compromise the tin work.


Thank god for that. Thought a zombie had sucked out your brains 8O
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