Lifting spare wheel on Gen 4(NS/BK) Pajero-towing

CATS · Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:30 pm

After discussion with EVH regarding the low tow hitch on the Generation 4 Pajero, I have decided to post the pictures that I have gathered on the net for a spare wheel lifter that will effectively lift the Gen4 Spare wheel. Thus enabling greater access when towing as the rear door can open fully .The lift of the spare wheel will also enable the towbal to be placed higher, which is often needed when towing off road caravans or trailers. The pics came from an Australian Pajero forum and it seems that the part is an approved Mitsu part over there. No such luck here in SA as they could not find the part number on their list here in Gauteng when I enquired some time ago, maybe someone can recheck with the dealers. It should not be too difficult to manufacture something similar if you have the right tools or know a good engineering shop, so maybe some Gen4 owners want to club together and have a batch made up somwhere. Anyway, maybe this can help someone out there.

CATS

KaiV · Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:54 am

Cats,

I get the message. I'll make us a set

EVH · Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:43 pm

Howzit guys - KaiV, if there's a few of those going, please let me know cause I'm in desperate need of one too. Mits SA have no clue - I phoned their client care line yesterday and achieved nothing. My local brach sounded completely confused, transferred me from pillar to post, just to, in the end refer me to Safari Centre who also had no idea. So in short I think it is safe to say that this product is relatively unknown in SA

- there should be a market for it here, no doubt cause the current sparewheel situation is a bit of a problem (2 more apt words actually spring to mind here

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MR2-Blue · Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:04 am

You can check if this part is available in Germany and check the costs...it would not be the "first small piece" I somehow imported to RSA

KaiV · Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:37 am

Would be a lot cheaper to make localy. Will let you know this week

KaiV · Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:54 pm

Christo

What thickness you reckon this plate is? I guestimate it around 8mm?

Costs coming

KaiV · Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:42 pm

Dont worry about thickness... had a blond moment. Plate will the just over the thickness if the countersink section, allowing for a welding of the csk bolts.

Gina · Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:11 am

Let me know when it is done, also want one. Pleeezzz

MR2-Blue · Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:11 pm

KaiV wrote:Would be a lot cheaper to make localy. Will let you know this week

Kai - time is running...leaving on the 18th late evening. Assume you get it locally manufactured

Gina · Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:33 pm

I definitely also want one please. This will sort out the single biggest gripe I have with this vehicle

Please let us know Kai