spare tire delete mod

[H3nightrod]

Just wanted to share some pictures of my spare tire delete/Gobi ladder.
I like the change and have to admit the handling is better without the extra weight. Thanks again Connor (cgalpha08)


Before


After

 

[cgalpha08]

Lookin good man!!

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[ABNTROOP]

Lookin good! What roof rack is that? Mind posting a side profile pic?

 

[06 H3]

where are you keeping the spare?

looks good btw!

 

[H3nightrod]

Here is a side shot I found in my cell. I will try to find something clearer. Its not a Gobi but helps with some cargo room.

Lookin good! What roof rack is that? Mind posting a side profile pic?

 

[ABNTROOP]

Good pic! Great looking rack! Suits your rig!

 

[H3nightrod]

where are you keeping the spare?

looks good btw!

Thanks! For now il keep the spare at home. Might just throw it on top or in the back on long runs.
I do carry a plug kit and portable ARB compressor at all times just in case.

 

[BigHoss]

Hhmm looks good. Got me thinking now....

www.GearHeadKustomz.com

 

[ArtHummer]

What did you do for the spare tire delete? It look nice

 

[4speedfunk]

I've been thinking of moving my spare indoors...mounted up-right against the sub-woofer. Is that blank-off a kit or something?

 

[Ed's06h3]

Really looks good

 

[RamRod]

looks good & nice rack...

 

[H3nightrod]

Thanks allot for all the feedback. The kit from what I know was offered by Gobi as a option. I love the new look!!

 

[backcountryislife]

Thanks! For now il keep the spare at home. Might just throw it on top or in the back on long runs.
I do carry a plug kit and portable ARB compressor at all times just in case.

The one things I've seen on the trail a lot here is damage to the valve stem. Seems like the most common reason to have to use the spare to me. Is there a way to fix a valve stem in the field? I could see driving without the spare on the road, but not on the trail.

 

[BW_Hummer H3]

What roof rack is that?

I believe that is a OEM HUMMER roof rack, but I think most of them are in silver.

 

[Xlr8n]

The one things I've seen on the trail a lot here is damage to the valve stem. Seems like the most common reason to have to use the spare to me. Is there a way to fix a valve stem in the field? I could see driving without the spare on the road, but not on the trail.

Here's a tool that allows replacement of a valve stem on the trail without needing to break the bead of the tire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX3F0ptIefU

 

[06 H3]

after watching that video I think it gives me more reason to ditch the TPMS sensors and do the TPMS sensor mod with the PVC pipe.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144818

If you have the TPMS sensor I dont think you can do a repair like they did in the video because its attached to the back end of the valve stem.

 

[Xlr8n]

I'd doubt you can pull an alumium bolted valve stem sensor through the wheel, but perhaps it would break off cleanly?? Not sure on that one. I would think you'd need to have ordinary rubber valve stems in place.


But after doing the valve stem mod, trail replacement would be a very nice alternative to changing out the whole wheel due to a ripped valve stem.

 

[AlaskaDan]

Since we're on the topic of the TPM sensors...what are their live span? Don't they have a battery to send a signal? I have a 2006, 140,000 miles and due for my 3rd new shoes. The low tire alarm really annoys me in cold weather. I glance at my tires every day and can till if they are low. In addition have ScanGuage (which you should all have) and can till instantly if I have a decrease in performance/mpg that I have a problem. But if I have them removed wont I always get a low tire pressure? Likewise, always annoying when I air down for off roading. Probably cant bypass the computer. OK, have not searched for "bypass low tire pressure alarm". Bet its on this forum.

 

[06 H3]

Google tpms sensor trick

 

[digglesworth]

Since we're on the topic of the TPM sensors...what are their live span? Don't they have a battery to send a signal? I have a 2006, 140,000 miles and due for my 3rd new shoes. The low tire alarm really annoys me in cold weather. I glance at my tires every day and can till if they are low. In addition have ScanGuage (which you should all have) and can till instantly if I have a decrease in performance/mpg that I have a problem. But if I have them removed wont I always get a low tire pressure? Likewise, always annoying when I air down for off roading. Probably cant bypass the computer. OK, have not searched for "bypass low tire pressure alarm". Bet its on this forum.

I have aftermarket rims with no sensors and the srvc tpms message comes on but I just push the reset button and it goes off. It usuall comes back on one more time 5-10min later but that's it. Half the time I don't even pay attention to it. It doesn't ding or anything like the seatbelts... Too cheap to buy the sensors for the mid... Lol

 

[backcountryislife]

I got rid of my TPMS after I had broken 2 valve stems... waste of technology imo. The wheelbarrow trick is AWESOME though... killer idea.

I'm stoked to see an easy way to swap stems, I'm going to have to get that tool kit and a few spares. I've seen a number of valve stem breaks around here and it would sure be cool to be able to swap one out for someone right there instead of having to swap to the spare!! Learned something new today, yeehaw!

 

[4speedfunk]

I'm pretty sure the PVC pipe trick won't work. I believe the TPMS sensors have to be rotating for them to communicate with the puter....possibly some sort of g-force induced signal that only occurs when you accelerate to 30mph. Whatever the case...I've been running stock sensors for five years on (3) sets of wheels with (4) sets of tires, and I've NEVER had what I would call an errant warning light. If the light comes on...one of my tires is low. Period. That doesn't mean I'm a fan of TPMS...(I think they suck and I wish there was a way to bypass them) but, in the terms of whether or not they work?...I'de give em a 9 out of 10.

As long as they're working...I'm good. As soon as I start getting nuisance warning lights, I'll break-out the ole electrical tape and put a small piece right over the indicator. Problem solved.

 

[mantracker]

I wonder if PCM of NC is able to remove the the TPMS feature from the computer so that you no longer get the warning light evertime the temperature changes. Mine comes on quite often. When I check the tires, they're fine.

 

[H3nightrod]

Will the removal of spare tire cause a light to in for the tpm? A few weeks ago I had service tpm light on. So I took it to dealer and they said they fixed all four rolling sensors but light was still on. The said the only way to fix it was to replace the tpm sensor in spare that might have fallen off for 180.00
As of today I still have the tpm chime and light come on. With the removal of spare what can I do to make the light go away? Also I never understood what dealer would only fix the rolling sensors and not the spare. Does the spare even have a tpm sensor? ??