I've had to remove the spare wheel carrier on my 2014 Triton 420 because it grounded on the entry to my sloping drive. Is there a carrier available that will fit to the front or rear of my van?

Depends on the rear of your van. This carrier was available but you require the "towel rail" handle to fit on to.

Before you throw your spare cage away did you do the usual of dropping the jockey wheel as low as you could so that the back is higher?
My Familia will bottom out on the camber of the road with the spare tire cage when I get on my slopping drive if I don't alter my jockey wheel..

Hello Poptop

Haven't thrown the carrier away yet. Finding it quite useful as a trip hazard in the garage. I have lowered the jockey wheel as much as possible to increase ground clearance. I'm used to doing this as I've been parking a car trailer for my Caterham Seven on the drive for some years.

Thank you everyone for your swift responses. I do have the towel rail handle at the back. Does anyone have any more info on the spare wheel holder that attaches to it?

An alternative depending on whether
your towing car has a tin of spray for puncture repair rather than a spare wheel, your caravan tyre may fit in cars wheel well in boot.

another idea is what has happened to this eriba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIyikcNzfgo

Hello Alan and Welcome to Eriba Folk.

I would share the concerns of the others regarding mounting the weight of a spare wheel at the very back of the caravan - the effect on stability will be real, it is probably the worst place to have extra mass and a spare wheel is a big lump!

On a slightly different tack, if you find that you really have no need for your spare wheel carrier then we would be very interested to have it and see if it will fit on our Familia. Please let us know when have had enough of falling over it in you garage.

Best wishes,
Angie and Steve.

PS Caterham Seven...??? Nice motor

There's one here if you are interested
http://www.eriba-shop.co.uk/accessories-...eel-carrier-99/
Dave

Thanks again everyone for your help and suggestions.

Randa, thanks for the pictures and information.

Pop540, my tow car is a Landrover Defender 90 and my two Labradors take up all the space in the back.

Angie and Steve, I'm also concerned about the effect on stability so will make enquiries about this. I will keep you in mind if I decide not to refit the trip hazard. The 7 is a great car, I had the R400 for about 12 years.

Eribanaut, that's the same as the carrier I've just taken off. I am looking for an alternative to carrying the spare under the van.

Sorry I should have said that the post was aimed at Angie and Steve who want one
Dave

Think I might have to resort to a roofrack for the spare but slightly concerned about height restricted car parks etc when not towing.

Alan

if its only the drive way causing issue, we sometimes throw a couple of pieces of wood under caravan wheels to raise the height between driveway and underneath.
It is a messing about going on lining up moving pieces , but might be safer for your back, than lugging a spare up on a roof rack.

don't defenders have spare wheels on bonnet? as well as bulk head and rear door, if covered no one would know not landy.
hope find a solution that works for you.
P