My old G-series Van had a rear mounted Tire-carrier that attached to the rear door hinges. Is there anything similar available for the Express series vans? I would like to utilize the area between the rear frame rails for storage (take a look, without the spare there it would be huge).

 

I have never seen one. Perhaps you could make one for in front of the grill.

 

I think I've seen custom vans with it. Would it be possible to mount one from an older series van?

 

The express has no exterior hinges, so you would have to mount right to the door.....FYI they were bad for causing rust at the mounting points....

 

I do have the stock spare tire carrier from my Jeep TJ (Wrangler) that i could use, but it bolts directly to the door exterior. Should i use a rubber pad between the exterior steel and the metal tire carrier? Also what would be a good backing for inside the door to spread the stress across metal so it doesn't bulge?

 

Fender washers or something large. You will have to paint the inside of the holes you drill, and as for the rubber, I don't know. It might cause some vibration that might wear at the paint......maybe. I would paint your jeep one, and let the paint cure for at least a couple weeks so it does not glue itself to the van.....

 

I mounted my gas can to the driver side rear door. That sheet metal is WEAK. I ended up backing the INSIDE of the door sheet metal with a piece of plywood for extra support. Without it, the lower part of the sheet metal buckled inward , and thats just with a full 5 gallon gas container. :-(

 

How do you like the all wheel drive version?

 

I love it. Took me 6 months to find it ( back in 2010) But worth the wait. I was in Washington at the time, where it really shines up on the snowy trails. Now I'm back in so cal. Still fun to take it out on beaches and trails :-)

 

How about mounting the spare on the roof safari style?