Americas Rear Tire Flip Kit - Anyone in Bend, OR?

[gtank]

Hi All,

In a prior post I mentioned I’d reach out to 911 Motorsports to see if they’d be willing to make a rear tire flip kit as an option for the Grenadier. I had one of their kits on my G500 for years and it was really well made (picture of my old rig below).

They just got back to me and would consider it (possibly), but they’d need a vehicle to test fit on near their shop in Bend, Oregon.

Is anyone near Bend that has interest in helping out? I’m in Seattle, but Grenadier-less until likely March/April when my truck lands.

911 Motorsports Link:

Mercedes G-Wagen

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GTank

 

[anand]

Oooof $650 for a mount to flip the tire around?!?

 

[AnD3rew]

Why do you want to?

 

[gtank]

Why do you want to?

To get rid of the plastic cover

 

[Jack123]

Here you go. https://blacksheep-innovations.shop/en/Spare-wheel-adapter-Ineos-Grenadier/IG-RR-AD

It was provided by earlier by one of our good friends in this forum...

 

[Jack123]

To get rid of the plastic cover

I don't like the plastic cover either. I've been trying to find ways to either cover it, paint it, or reverse the mount!

 

[anand]

Here you go. https://blacksheep-innovations.shop/en/Spare-wheel-adapter-Ineos-Grenadier/IG-RR-AD

It was provided by earlier by one of our good friends in this forum...

This doesn't flip the wheel/tire; just moves it to allow a larger tire to clear the small door

 

[Offroad]

This doesn't flip the wheel/tire; just moves it to allow a larger tire to clear the small door

It's vague for sure, would be good to have some clarity on this point because they both serve the same purpose.

 

[anand]

It's vague for sure, would be good to have some clarity on this point because they both serve the same purpose.

It's not vague, there are photos of it on vehicles with the tire installed; it simply moves it to the side (and up a bit IIRC).

The OP is looking for one to simply flip the wheel/tire around to show off the wheel

 

[AnD3rew]

It's vague for sure, would be good to have some clarity on this point because they both serve the same purpose.

It’s very clear it moves the wheel, it doesn’t flip it.

 

[Offroad]

You are correct.

 

[FlyersFan76]

I just saw this from Rakeway, LTD

Rakewaymotorsport.co.uk

Specialists in Precision Machining and Fabrication for Motorsport

rakewaymotorsport.co.uk

 

[Zimm]

I'd rather have my wheel face protected, and the the advent of the storage bins was that simpleton sort of genius. I'm still wondering how I unclicked that option but kept the cigarette lighter.

look at that thing above. Why is it built like that? It's holding a 70 pound awheel, what the heck does all that cutting and welding achieve other than a place for dirt to sit? For something like this, I don't know why people don't just stop by a fab shop when they drive by. All you need to do is toss the fella 3 studs and they can weld two plates onto a 3" diameter piece of tube. You'll be out the door in 45 minutes' and one can of rustolium later you're done.

 

[Jeffrey]

Hang tight. In a few weeks, Agile Offroad will be offering their offset spare tire reversing mount in the USA.

 

[Norb-TX]

Its probably easier to get the lugs off when its rear facing.

 

[Zimm]

Its probably easier to get the lugs off when its rear facing.

never had an issue with my G. it's an equally inconvenient situation.

 

[Jack123]

Hang tight. In a few weeks, Agile Offroad will be offering their offset spare tire reversing mount in the USA.

Cool! Then I would not need to buy cover from Boomerang. They're expensive!!!

 

[Jack123]

Hang tight. In a few weeks, Agile Offroad will be offering their offset spare tire reversing mount in the USA.

Dang! They're 20 miles from my house! I can go there and pick it up!!!

 

[DenisM]

Why do you want to increase unnecessarily the "moment" (leverage) of a 40kg wheel and tyre and magnify the forces already acting on the aluminium extrusion under the door skin, and which provides door strength.... (sorry...seems a typical case of "form before function" )

 

[FlyersFan76]

I'd rather have my wheel face protected, and the the advent of the storage bins was that simpleton sort of genius. I'm still wondering how I unclicked that option but kept the cigarette lighter.

look at that thing above. Why is it built like that? It's holding a 70 pound awheel, what the heck does all that cutting and welding achieve other than a place for dirt to sit? For something like this, I don't know why people don't just stop by a fab shop when they drive by. All you need to do is toss the fella 3 studs and they can weld two plates onto a 3" diameter piece of tube. You'll be out the door in 45 minutes' and one can of rustolium later you're done.

Same. Although I didn't click the cigarette lighter I missed the ladder, load space rails and tire storage.