Traveler III
I have an Expedition One, dual-swingout bumper on the back of our Power Wagon. In an effort to relocate stuff like recovery gear out of the camper and free up space for other stuff, I'm thinking of mounting a large case (test fitting stuff in a buddy's ROAM 165L) to one of the swingouts vertically. I have a full-size 37" spare there, but I bought a used 35" tire to use as a spare as it's close enough in size and would just ensure it's on the front axle if needed. I can finesse that into the stock location under the bed.
Has anyone done this? In theory, running 4-6 pieces of 1/2" bolts with washers would hold it (assuming I can get the ribs to line up well...or use a backing plate). Realizing this is not how they're intended to be mounted, a concern I have is how well the case will survive vibration and such; specifically the risk of the holes the hardware runs through enlarging. Legit worry...or tilting at windmills?
Of course, as usual, I'm trying to come up with not-insignificant solutions just 4 weeks out from a 4-week trip while my bumper is at the shop getting powder coated. So I can't even truly mock it up in the meantime (not that I'd be drilling holes through a buddy's case).
Has anyone done this? In theory, running 4-6 pieces of 1/2" bolts with washers would hold it (assuming I can get the ribs to line up well...or use a backing plate). Realizing this is not how they're intended to be mounted, a concern I have is how well the case will survive vibration and such; specifically the risk of the holes the hardware runs through enlarging. Legit worry...or tilting at windmills?
Of course, as usual, I'm trying to come up with not-insignificant solutions just 4 weeks out from a 4-week trip while my bumper is at the shop getting powder coated. So I can't even truly mock it up in the meantime (not that I'd be drilling holes through a buddy's case).
