OZK Customs + Aluminess: Rear Door Tire and Box Rack for Sprinter and Transit

Any exterior storage system for any self-respecting adventure van starts with a rear door rack. For what? you might ask. Well, if it is the Rear Door Box and Tire Rack from Aluminess, then for just about anything you need it for! If you’ve been browsing around our other exterior modification offerings for your custom camper van, you may have picked up on the fact that storage and cargo racks are kind of a big deal in the adventuring world, and we carry several options here at OZK. We like this rear door rack from Aluminess because it doubles as a Tire Carrier AND a box rack, depending on your own specific needs.

One really common modification we see and often suggest for camper vans, especially those that are likely to end up off road, is to remove the spare tire from underneath the van and store it on the rear door. Because really, who wants to be crawling under their van in any sort of situation that may have led to a punctured or flat tire? In addition to the convenience of a rear door tire carrier, this modification also frees up space in your van’s undercarriage for extra water or fuel tanks, so you can last longer off grid.

This Tire and Box Rack can be ordered for Ford Transits and Sprinter vans – made of course from rust-free all aluminum construction, with texture black powder coating for durability and curb appeal. Depending on the van model, the rack weighs between 26 and 32 lbs, with a full 100 lbsweight capacity. It has a Universal Tire Mounting System (so if you are running aftermarket wheels, no worries about your spare still fitting!) and is compatible with backup sensors.

This rack is designed for both durability and weight saving, through its all-aluminum construction, and for ease of installation. It requires no hinge swapping and no drilling, using your van door’s factory bolts. And if you decide not to mount your spare on the rack, pair it with one of Aluminess’ spacious and lightweight storage boxes, like their Deluxe Explorer Box, giving you an easy way to customize your trip by adding an extra cargo spacewhen you need it!

There’s really nothing we don’t like about this straightforward, functional cargo rack – designed for the varying needs of van life and the demands of your future adventure.

Check back soon for more info on the Aluminess Rear Door Tire and Box carrier from our OZK Customs podcast experts. Learn more about use cases, the pros and cons of this tire carrier and ladder versus the others we install, and other questions you never thought to ask