Gidday Barry
I agree with Guzzla, move the two spares to the back or sides of the trailer. Ditto with the jerry can holster/s.
When I re-jigged my trailer, the JC holders ended up behind the trailer axle for just this reason. e.g. ... .
Morning Ratbag,
Can't fit either the spares or Jerry Cans on the sides of the trailer aft of the axle, as the 'coachwork' design was the guards within the body line.
The tail gate is swing down, and acts as a step for the bed, as it is a rear fold design. Therefore, can't have racks / wheel mounts on the tail gate.
Also, want to keep the racks on the back of the car for when travelling 'bob tailed'.
I do have a couple of ideas however:
1). Move the battery back flush with the front wall of the trailer, behind the wheel mount;
2). Fit a separate wheel mount on the rear of the trailer. It would be on a separate 'hinge' below the level of the tail gate, so it could be opened & closed independently of the tail gate. To keep the weight to be lifted within reasonable limits.
If the mount fitted into a 2" 'Hayman Reece' hitch receiver it could be removed when in camp. The hitch receiver could also be used for rear recovery, although there are already 2 recovery points fitted, one on each side below the tail gate.
Alternatively if there was also a pivot on the mount in addition to the hinge, once lowered the spare could be rotated under the camper when pitched.
Have also thought of an under floor mount at the rear of the axle, although It might be difficult to source a proper 'wind-up' type mount, and the wheel would be a bit heavy to lift. This option would also reduce the rear clearance & departure angle.
all things to think about.
I'm also trying to get hold of the plans for the 'boat' racks that Heaslip used to make for their campers. This would let me fit my roof rack at the rear to adjust weight by carrying stuff up there. It would also be good for mounting my tandem mountain bike, as it is WAY to long to carry sideways!