Citroen Relay Spare Wheel Carrier

BrianandSue
BrianandSue Forum Participant Posts: 46
edited February 2017 in Motorhomes #1

I bought a Citroen Relay LWB van last year. and completed a motor home conversion  in 4 months, its been in regular use ever since. When I got it the spare wheel was just knocking about in the back. I  want to fit a spare wheel carrier underneath, I have seen some on Ebay which are modified (because they have been known to fall off) does anyone have any info on these wind down carriers that are made for , Boxer, Ducato and Relay.

Thanks Brian

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  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited February 2017 #2

    I have one on my Relay based van.  It's a pain in the butt!  It does work OK, but you'll end up with a bad back if you try to change the wheel.

    For a start it didn't come with a 'key' and the dealer who was happy to take my money, was totally useless at providing one.  If it was a Hex key, it would have been OK, but it's pentagonal!  Fortunately my local garage gave me a large bolt which I ground down to fit.

    I'm tempted to ditch it and get a drop down one.

  • Randomcamper
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    edited February 2017 #3

    Yes the pentagonal keys seem impossible to find....??

    I decided to buy one as a spare and to use at home when doing maintenance on the van etc to save faffing getting the tool kit out from under the seat, but cant see anyone selling them...?

  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited February 2017 #4

    Not having one at all, I  started by making a wooden key which was easy to shape, and used this as a pattern for a metal one.  Why use a pentagonal key?  I assume it's fro security, but then again, there's provision to fit a padlock on the winch.

  • BrianandSue
    BrianandSue Forum Participant Posts: 46
    edited February 2017 #5

    Thanks for your advise, I've waiting for a carrier off ebay, and also seen the pentagonal keys on there.

  • Randomcamper
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    edited February 2017 #6

    Can you post a link to the pentaganol keys on Ebay please....??

  • BrianandSue
    BrianandSue Forum Participant Posts: 46
    edited February 2017 #7

    Really sorry , dont know how to post a link. just looked on ebay and found one.

  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited February 2017 #8

    I had a good look through Ebay.  I found the complete spare wheel winch, but not the pentagonal key for it..

    BrianandSue,  even if you can't insert a link (its the icon that looks like 3 chain links, and when you put the mouse on it, it reads insert/edit link), can you cut and paste it?

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #9

    If BrianandSue highlight the URL at the top of the page, right click and select copy they can then paste it in for GW

  • Randomcamper
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    edited February 2017 #10

    Guys,

    For some reason my cut & paste isnt working but i have found them.....

     

    If you type "Peugeot Boxer Spare Wheel tool" into the Ebay search several come up.

     

    I have just ordered one for a fraction under £12.

    Handy...

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #11

    Did you try Ctrl C and Ctrl V?

     

    Is this the link? 

     

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-DOBLO-DUCATO-PEUGEOT-BOXER-SPARE-WHEEL-CARRIER-WINDING-TOOL-2007-16-/322280965772

  • Randomcamper
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    edited February 2017 #12

    Looks similar, but I bought this one....

     

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Ducato-Peugeot-Boxer-Citroen-Relay-Spare-Wheel-Winch-Tool-5-Side-1369574080-/232190703217?hash=item360fa4f671:g:LdkAAOSw5cNYZlgM

  • EasyT
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    edited February 2017 #13

    laughing

  • BrianandSue
    BrianandSue Forum Participant Posts: 46
    edited February 2017 #14

    Hello again, got the spare wheel carrier off ebay £119.95. free postage, came with the winding tool, Easy to fit about 45 minutes. It also has a provision for putting a pad lock on. Hopefully helps to stop the spare wheel being nicked. !!! 

  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited February 2017 #15

    Wow, that sounds expensive.  The ones on eBay seemed a lot cheaper than that.

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