HONDA FIT/JAZZ - GK5 - Securing Spare Tire to Thule Canyon Cargo Basket for $3 #HondaFit4Adventure

In this video we will be installing a DIY spare tire carrier for a roof rack.
I'm placing my spare tire on the roof rack to make room for my Solar Setup in the spare tire cavity.
Name brand spare tire mounts can cost up to a $100, universal mounts average about $20.
In this video I used a simple J-Bolt. A J-Bolt will cost $1-$3 depending on the size you need. I also placed some rubber hose around the hook of the J-Bolt, this will prevent any scratching where it is hooked around on the roof rack.
With the money I saved I purchased a spare tire cover. It's a little tight but it's better then flying off.
The J-Bolt was not my idea. Idea credit goes to @SilverRidgeRamblin
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[@HondaFit4Adventure]

A few Amazon links to items shown in today's video. Thule Aeroblade Roof Rack Bar amzn.to/3GTf6Qy Thule Roof Rack System Fit Kits amzn.to/3ywIt8C Thule Evo Clamp Foot Pack amzn.to/3E2xx3E Thule Canyon XT Cargo Basket amzn.to/3oYpPDj Thule Canyon Roof Mount Cargo Basket Extension amzn.to/327rwFP Nilight 42Inch 240W Curved Bar Spot Flood Combo amzn.to/3yFHZNp

[@vyralproduction]

Can you share the amazon links for your solar panel as well? Thanks in advance ❤

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

@@vyralproduction Hi there, It's a Renogy 80watt solar panel. They no longer make that size panel so here is a link to their 100w panel. amzn.to/4a5o7Vk

[@anobesecat7907]

Hi are your Thule roof rack bars 43 or 47”? Love your videos by the way !

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

I guess I had a 53" cross bar. I wanted a little extra room on the sides for the water tank and such. I have since upgraded to a 60" cross bar. This was to make some room for the Kayak mount. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiqdqCFnbN7jNE

[@anobesecat7907]

@@HondaFit4Adventure ah okay makes sense thank you!(: keep up the awesome content

[@madelinehoyle1059]

Genius. I have the HR-V version and you convinced me to get the extension for my Thule basket and relocate my spare. Maybe I can fit a sub in the spare void? Also, how did you route your light bar cables through the antenna mount? Is this an easy DIY?

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

I saw auxiliary gas tanks or fuel cells that fit into the spare tire void. Those are actually my Solar Panel cables going in through the antenna mount. It wasn't that hard. Here 's the video where I ran the solar panel cable through the antenna location. It's one of my older videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWPXn4J9m8ycqLc Here's how I ran the lightbar on the roof rack. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6XRYXekh9-CbKs

[@Bqueoso]

What roof rack system is that? Not the basket, but the rails. I had a hard time finding some

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

Hi Michelle, Everything you see would be Thule. I was able to find all the pieces available used on Amazon. This saved me a decent amount of money.

[@davidbenitez6366]

Sweet!! How is the noise when driving on hwy btw?

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

How is the noise with the roof rack set up? or how is the noise after adding the spare tire? They were both about the same. Nothing the radio wouldn't cover. I eventually expanded to a overland style roofrack build that included Solar panels, a roadshower, Spare gas, traction boards etc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiqdqCFnbN7jNE Believe it or not the noise level wasn't much louder because I kept everything at a low profile. I later installed some sound deadening material in different sections at a time to record the results it made. I must say sound deadening the roof is a must for roof rack users. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKeZc5aui9-lbK8 In this video I was also using 53" cross bars? I replaced them with 60" cross bars to make room for a kayak. The 60" cross bar definitely makes some noise, even with out the kayak mount on it.

[@coffeeinthemorning5226]

... now am not saying no because its a cool idea it adds space in the trunk 👍 But I will suggest a full size spare The whole reason the stock spare is small is cause it's meant to safe space in trunk 🤷‍♂️

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

You are correct, especially because I have a larger rim and tire now. I do rock a full size spare now but it stays inside the car until I can rearrange my roof rack.

[@g33kh3ro]

Freaking excited I found your channel. I have a 2015 fit So all your videos just motivated me more! Question. What light bar are you using for the bottom grill? Thank you!

[@g33kh3ro]

Never mind! Found it on your other video.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

@@g33kh3ro That light bar fit's so perfect! The license plate blocks the light bar just a little bit, it blocks the light in such a way where your able to drive with the lower light bar on without blinding anybody. I have a ton of videos to upload, I just need the time to edit them, thanks for watching!

[@elgransr]

If you are going to put the tire in the rack doesn't make more sense to put a normal wheel instead of a donut tire? Awesome fit btw

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

Yes & No, Since I'm currently riding on stock suspension, rims and tires the stock factory doughnut will still do. It would be best practice to carry a full size spare, especially since this vehicle is intended for some rougher StatePark roads. If you already have bigger tires and/or a lift a full size spare is a must. A doughnut might not even touch the ground with a bigger tire and lift. That being said..... I do have rims and tires coming in soon with a full size matching spare :)

[@jonnnn4895]

What did you use to mount the spare tire

[@yixuancui1855]

what about a silver metal wheel, a friend of mine who equipped that with white body colour as yours, good impression

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

I'm not quite sure I know what you mean? Since I purchased new rims I will know mount a full size spare up top.... and another solar panel!

[@yixuancui1855]

HondaFit4Adventure haha I should use the word “steel rims”, you know, like these European hatches, they are obsessed with steel rims(no plastic rim cover), but later I watched your rims changed episode, that sparco is also a great choice,

[@JasonXBeats]

does your extended roof basket hit the trunk area how muich space it there ?

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

Take a look, I'd say just under 1" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIiqdqCFnbN7jNEsi=kGE0WZeRXYjm58FZ&t=373 I

[@JasonXBeats]

@@HondaFit4Adventure lol I’m watching that one now like damn I gotta go back and say never mind. I got the same rack and want the extender as well. I also got a Thule cute bike rack

[@JasonXBeats]

@@HondaFit4Adventure do you use leds on your headlights and if so what ones the ones I get I seem to blind people. Link to yours?

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

@@JasonXBeats Yes. I purchased them through SuberBrightLEDS.com They are a U.S. based company, so they have a phone number and one that works... I made sure that they were plug and play and did not require any resistors or ballasts to make them work or to prevent hyperflashing. There selection of bulbs has decreased over the years. My first set was Cool 6500k / 4000lm with a 2 year warranty. One bulb quit working and was replaced under warranty. The other bulb quit working after the warranty but SBleds was nice enough to give me 50% off on my next purchase. I have these installed now. 7200k /4000lm with a lifetime warranty www.superbrightleds.com/catalog/product/view/id/199788/s/h4-led-fanless-headlight-fog-light-conversion-kit-with-compact-heat-sink-4-000-lumens-set-cool-white/category/4229/ I think their bright, but not obnoxious.

[@JasonXBeats]

@@HondaFit4Adventure thanks

[@sardonic_smile_8752]

Can you secure a set of 4 full size tires on this rack?

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

Negative. Its 36" wide

[@sardonic_smile_8752]

@@HondaFit4Adventure how about upright? There must be a device designed for this, right? Perhaps not by Thule...

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

@@sardonic_smile_8752 You could probably do 3 flat if played them out staggered. Yakima makes some extra large racks. Rhino rack also has a flat top rack with no side rails. Standing them up would probably be terrible on you fuel economy.