FAQs about our overland vehicle parts

FAQs

General

What are the Pros?

  • Perfect for back road gravel traveling, where a second spare tyre is generally required. 
  • It is self-installing and removable between trips.
  • Transferable between vehicles with the same bolt pattern or with additional adapter plates for different PCD's
  • No new expensive bumper required.
  • Won't affect warranty on your factory-fitted bumper.
  • It's lighter than a metal bumper and wheel carrier combo conversion.
  • Patented clamping locking wedge. No vibrations.
  • wheel swings out to right of vehicle.
  • the bolted wheel on the carrier is -10 degrees off vertical, unless you purchase an adapter plate as well. This will correct the angle to vertical

What are the Cons?

  • Your spare wheel carrier nuts may not match the wheel nut. This applies to all vehicles that are not a Toyota hilux or Ford Ranger T6. However, this is not really an issue because you don't need to use the carrier nuts for you wheel, simply keep them separate.
  • However if you purchase the adapter plates the studs should match the vehicles hardware , thus sockets , wheel nuts will match too

Can I fit any model of vehicle ?

  • yes it can, provided you have a 2x hole tow ball
  • with goose neck tow balls its not as simple unless you purchase a X-Ramp clamp. see FAQ's below
  • The main frame of the WC stays the same and can be inter changed with other vehicles
  • pls note you will only need to buy additional adapter plate with the correct PCD's for various model of vehicles when swapping the same WC to vehicles.

FAQs

Universal Wheel Carrier

What does Uni. WC mean?

Universal Spare Wheel Carrier

What are the spacer requirements for a Uni. WC – depending on vehicle or bumper type?

  • Use a straight edge (wood, alu, steel etc), cut to a “L” shape 760 (up and down) x 600 (left to right )mm, to make a jig and hold/clamp it to the tow ball plate to see how the std vehicle bumper effects spacing between it and Jig/Uni WC - i.e. work out how much space do you need between your jig and tow ball plate
  • For most Toyota Fortuners you need a “Toyota Fortuner drill/shim plate - 4mm”, to miss the lip of the top plastic step molding
  • for all other vehicles you will need a 4x hole or 6x hole spacer plate

What if the M16x100mm full thread high tensile bolts (10.9) are too long?

  • You can grind them shorter and spray Zinc galvanizer on tips (rattle/spray can product).
  • They are supplied long since there is generally a lot of space for long bolts. But main reason is it allows you to add spacers.
  • Pro Tip – before cutting; first thread on a nut past where you want to cut. After cutting take nut off and it will clean your threads better.

What if the M16x100mm full thread high tensile bolts (10.9) are too SHORT?

You will need to buy M16 – High Tensile bolts – grade 10.9 (at the required length)

Why does the standard UNI WC have slightly tilted wheel angle?

  • Gives it a more rugged, sportier look.
  • It hugs the SUV’s back window better in some cases.
  • Most popular design in USA and Australia.
  • We do sell an “Uni. WC * - Wheel angle adapter Plate” that converts the 10degree wheel angle into a vertical one.

How can we make a goose neck towbar work?

You will need to buy the Xramp bracket/clamp (link below).

Our Wheel Carrier clamps onto the Xramp once it's been attached to the goose neck towbar.

Link: https://xramp.co.za/product/single-off-road-xramp-goose-neck/

(Please note iTrekz does not sell the Xramp bracket.)


Shipping Wheel Carriers and other large orders

Shipping rates for larger international orders and Wheel Carrier purchases can vary depending on destination and courier availability. You're welcome to contact us before purchasing and we’ll gladly see if a better shipping option is available.

Shipping to Namibia

If you want to purchase a Universal Wheel Carrier to be delivered to Namibia, please email us before you purchase online. We may be able to get you an updated, cheaper quote. Contact Sean: info(at)itrekz.com, thanks.

FAQs

Uni. WC Adaptor plate

Why does the standard UNI WC have slightly tilted wheel angle?

  • Gives it a more rugged, sportier look.
  • It hugs the SUV’s back window better in some cases.
  • Most popular design in USA and Australia.
  • We sell the “Uni. WC * - Wheel angle adapter Plate” to convert the 10 degree wheel angle into a vertical one.

FAQs

Spacer plates VS Tow Ball Raiser/Dropper plates

What are the similarities and differences between "Spacer Plates” and "Tow Ball Raiser/Dropper plates“?

  • Same dimensions and thickness – 16mm
  • Same hole spacing
  • Differences – the Spacer plates don’t come with counter sunk hole. Whereas the Raiser/dropper plates does. 
  • Both styles of metal plates allow you raise or drop the Tow ball, under different types of attachment. 
  • Therefore you may need to drill holes for the Hex bolts when raising your tow ball with the BASIC spacer plate.  Provided you have space for a bolt head and tooling space to tighten on the tow ball/Uni. WC at the back of tow ball plate/frame
  • For Raiser/dropper plates/spacers the counter sunk holes and screws prevents drilling of your tow ball plates. This is an added benefit if you don’t have bolt head and tooling space behind your tow ball plate to tighten the tow ball/Uni. WC on to it.

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disclaimer

All modifications made to vehicles and to Itrekz products are 100% for vehicle owner's responsibility and risk

All fitment of fittings/hardware added to a vehicle is 100% for owner's responsibility and risk

Owner to do regular/ routine inspection and maintenance