Sprinter Van Aluminess spare tire carrier install - DIY👍

In this video we go over the full install of an Aluminess tire carrier on our 2019 sprinter van. We love this carrier because it requires no drilling and mounts directly to the factory hinges and allows you to use the 270 degree hinges like we have or the 180 degree hinges. The install was really easy with good instructions and it truly went together just as the instructions say.
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  • @mdwilson19
    @mdwilson1910 ай бұрын

    Absolutely best video out there that I could find. Your instructions were wayyyy more clear than what they sent. For how much this thing cost they could at least take time to make a detailed video. Thanks for making a good one. 🙏🏽👍🏽👊🏽

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks I appreciate that, It is amazing how much is left for people to figure out on their own these days as it seems a good set of instructions are hard to come by, glad the video was helpful!

  • @Aluminess
    @Aluminess Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for including us on your build!

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    Жыл бұрын

    You guys make great stuff, looking forward to adding the box and carrier to the passenger side and maybe a side ladder to get up to clean the solar panels

  • @tdrager
    @tdrager8 ай бұрын

    I have been looking for this mounting kit for years to mount my mini split heat pump. I ended up using a mount that connects to the tow bar. It drags the ground when driving over large dips in the road. Thanks for creating this video. My wife loves this also.

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    8 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, Thanks for watching and it will for sure workout for the minisplit idea!

  • @TheBeckyhershey
    @TheBeckyhershey Жыл бұрын

    Best video out there for this installation! Thanks Dan!

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for the comment and thanks for checking out the channel, I am not the best video maker but I try. Have a great day!

  • @brianmattox5268
    @brianmattox52686 ай бұрын

    Helpful, thanks.

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped out. Thanks for watching the video!

  • @chrisvandermerwe3050
    @chrisvandermerwe3050 Жыл бұрын

    How can I buy this kit I am from South Africa .

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello, hello from the us! Here is the web site not sure if they ship to south africa but you can try calling them. www.aluminess.com/ good luck and thanks for checking out the channel!

  • @mitsygaynor
    @mitsygaynor4 ай бұрын

    How wide was the gap that you used the bigger washer? Mine is 1/4 of an inch and that seemed excessive, not sure what to use in there or if there is another adjustment at the hinges to lessen the gap.

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    4 ай бұрын

    No the quarter inch was what i had as well, there are no other adjustments really, there should have been a spacer/thick washer to fill that gap like what i showed in the video and when you tighten everything it will pull it together. Hope that helps

  • @mitsygaynor

    @mitsygaynor

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Good to know we won't have to adjust anything. I didn't do the install, but the tech used a strange (looks good tho) spacer that looks like he fabricated to fill the gap. The screws where not long enough as well. I contacted Aluminess and waiting for longer screw and possibly thicker washers to replace what was used. Maybe with thinner washers than the space filler he used will allow more give to tighten closer together like you mentioned. @@ramblingambition

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    4 ай бұрын

    @mitsygaynor absolutely

  • @MoandSimbaforPeace
    @MoandSimbaforPeace3 ай бұрын

    What star socket is that at 18:06 that you have to take off for the limiting strap bracket..looks like it would be e9 but not one of my star sets has an e9? Even some googling online seems like cant find an e9 in any set

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    3 ай бұрын

    Its an E 10 socket for those hinge bolts where the limiting straps go

  • @MoandSimbaforPeace

    @MoandSimbaforPeace

    3 ай бұрын

    Great vid dude... way better than reading instructions! I feel like the limiting strap i got in my kit is so short only letting the door open straight not to side at all..might go to rei and pick up some rock climbing webbing and make my own strap a bit longer

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    3 ай бұрын

    @MoandSimbaforPeace thanks I appreciate it, glad it was helpful. I feel like mine does allow some past 90 degrees but not much, will be interested to see how a DIY one works!

  • @MoandSimbaforPeace

    @MoandSimbaforPeace

    3 ай бұрын

    @@ramblingambition did you use the aniti seize they provided on the m8 bolts into the door and bolts into the latches or just on the bolts on the ladder? Jon at owl vans has a whole vid up about how this setup will eventually ruin the door latches vs his which drills into the door...i jus wanted the one could still open doors almost all the way so when i put my ramp up and bring 2 350+lbs motorcyles in and out wont be as restrictive which still is now with my vertically challenged limit strap!!! Might have asked u before but did u intall the jb 47 gallon gas tank? I keep goin back n forth if i want it or just hang 2 5 gallon rotopax for when needed...i hung owls magnet mounts for my mk2 maxtrax and looks cool( gets more attention than i like) but very funtional.

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    3 ай бұрын

    @MoandSimbaforPeace Yes i used the antisieze on all the bolts want to make sure I can get them out, as to owl, i really like their products, however since i had the 270 hinges i did not want to buy hinges and mess with door alignment. As the wearing anything out the physics of the aluminess hinges works on the same principle as theirs so i am not sure what your going to wear out, the attachment points are the only different. Both things are still hung on the hinge mechanism. I have not replaced the factory tank with an s&b tank yet its on my list of things to do. I just moved to colorado a few weeks ago and will be flying back to the east coast soon and driving it out here and projects will resume at that point

  • @Jumbosock
    @Jumbosock3 ай бұрын

    Does this set off the backup sensors?

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    3 ай бұрын

    @jumbosock, it does not interfere with the backup sensors on my setup

  • @ramonmirabal101
    @ramonmirabal1016 ай бұрын

    Please don’t scratch the paint.

  • @ramblingambition

    @ramblingambition

    6 ай бұрын

    Always the goal to minimize those impacts where we can, scratches are inevitable, but no sense in creating extras if you can avoid it