The Backbone - Rear Door Cargo Hub

NZD 725.00

Suzuki Jimny owners, we have your back. The SJ Backbone Rear Cargo Hub changes the way you can load, travel and camp.

This rock-solid rear door mounting system gives you the option to stack a variety of heavier cargo directly over the door hinges. This is the sweet spot for strength, practicality, and even driveability. It’s simple physics – with your cargo weight secured lower, your Jimny will be less prone to wobbling or wandering.

Load rated to 40kg total (25kg lower level/15kg upper level) the Backbone is built to turn your Jimny into a nimble pack horse.

The Backbone is your base hub, the sturdy frame on which you can mount Skinny Jim’s range of specific carriers and attachments:

Jerry+ Carrier (tie-down straps included)
Wood+ Open Carrier(tie-down straps included)
Magic Mount Recovery Track Adaptor Kit

Integrated with the Backbone base hub:

Integrated UHF Antenna mount
RotoPax mounting holes (requires Rotopax mount not included)
M6 Fist Clamp Mounting Holes (for Spades, Axes and other accessories). Fist Clamps not included.

Like all things Skinny Jim, this gear was specifically designed for the Jimny. It immediately looks right on the vehicle. Lean in and you will notice the consideration given to the lines and design DNA of the Jimny.

Installation – a dead simple, 4 step assembly. The Backbone attaches cleanly and securely to existing fixings, beneath the spare wheel mount and onto the door hinges. All tools provided.

Marine-grade aluminium construction and top-quality textured powder coated finish – for a life on the tracks, in NZ and Australia’s harsh conditions. Only 3.1 kg total weight.

Made in New Zealand.

Suzuki Jimny owners, we have your back. The SJ Backbone Rear Cargo Hub changes the way you can load, travel and camp.

Load rated to 40kg total (25kg lower level/15kg upper level) the Backbone is built to turn your Jimny into a nimble pack horse.

The Backbone is your base hub, the sturdy frame on which you can mount Skinny Jim’s range of specific carriers and attachments:

Jerry+ Carrier (tie-down straps included)
Wood+ Open Carrier(tie-down straps included)
Magic Mount Recovery Track Adaptor Kit

Integrated with the Backbone base hub:

Integrated UHF Antenna mount
RotoPax mounting holes (requires Rotopax mount not included)
M6 Fist Clamp Mounting Holes (for Spades, Axes and other accessories). Fist Clamps not included.

Installation – a dead simple, 4 step assembly. The Backbone attaches cleanly and securely to existing fixings, beneath the spare wheel mount and onto the door hinges. All tools provided.

Marine-grade aluminium construction and top-quality textured powder coated finish – for a life on the tracks, in NZ and Australia’s harsh conditions. Only 3.1 kg total weight.

Made in New Zealand.

Jerry+ Carrier - Rear Door & Roof

from NZD 190.00

Use Case:

Wood+ Open Carrier

NZD 190.00

Magic Mount to Backbone Adapter Kit

NZD 95.00

Compatible with tyres up to 765mm in diameter.

This covers you for the two popular ‘big tyre’ options on the Jimny – 235/75/R15 and the larger 30” tyres.

On 16” rims you’re covered up to 265/70/R16 or 30”.

To be 100% sure, measure the total width of your spare tyre including the tread.
Unfortunately not with most aftermarket extended struts.

The Jimny’s stock rear door strut opens the door 75 degrees, which provides ample clearance for the Backbone Hub with the strut fully extended.

The maximum opening angle is approx 85 degrees before the Backbone Hub and/or attachments would make contact with your Jimny.
So if you are using an extended strut which has the capability to stop the door at any opening angle (rather than opening to full extension automatically) this should be perfectly workable. You would just need to be mindful of the 85 degree max opening limit.
The total load rating for the Backbone Hub is 40kg with max 25kg loaded on the lower level and max 15kg on the two upper levels.
The combinations cargo are endless: jerry cans, gas bottles, shower tanks, cargo bags, firewood, recovery tracks, spades, axes, tow ropes, chainsaws. This is only what we’ve tested – there will be many more.

For jerry can compatibility, review the Jerry+ Carrier page.
The backbone hub is designed for use with a cable-style combination lock (as you would use on a bike).
The ‘spine cut outs’ on the Backbone Hub allow you to simply loop the cable around the hub, and through the handles of any jerry cans or other precious cargo.
For Australia and NZ, shipping is calculated at checkout. You can ‘add to cart’ and order straight from this page.

International orders. It’s still a simple process. Contact us with your proposed order and mailing address, and we’ll send through an invoice link with shipping that will take you directly to checkout.
Now taking first orders. For dispatch w/c July 13.
Width: 315mm
Height: 585mm
Clearance to rear door: 112mm

3.1kg total weight, including fixings.
Backbone Rear Door Cargo Hub PDF instruction guide.