Swing down tire carrier, on custom bumper.
11-09-2010, 07:31 AM
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Swing down tire carrier, on custom bumper.
Hello,
I promised to provide my take on a swing down tire carrier.
Here you go.
My custom made bumper ( made by me ) had a 2" reciever built in.
I was tired of hauling the 150 lbs of tire and rim off the roof rack, also wanted to get the CG back down lower.
This is what I came up with:
Rear View in up position.
Rear view down position.
Side view down position.
Now details:
It straddles the hitch and bolts above and below, I put a 5/8" bolt through the hitch and it can still be used.
The side plates are 3/8" plate.
It is as high as I could make it and not have it stick above the roof, it does not sacrifice ground clearance.
This is the clearance to the hatch when it is being opened. ( Tire in down position )
Here is a close up of the mechanism. ( Tire in up position )
The bumper is held on with the factory 8 bolts plus 2 x 2 tube that goes into the unibody and is bolted by 6 more 1/2" bolts ( Same as skid plate and factory trailer hitch )
The hitch cover removed.
Thanks
Nitro
I promised to provide my take on a swing down tire carrier.
Here you go.
My custom made bumper ( made by me ) had a 2" reciever built in.
I was tired of hauling the 150 lbs of tire and rim off the roof rack, also wanted to get the CG back down lower.
This is what I came up with:
Rear View in up position.
Rear view down position.
Side view down position.
Now details:
It straddles the hitch and bolts above and below, I put a 5/8" bolt through the hitch and it can still be used.
The side plates are 3/8" plate.
It is as high as I could make it and not have it stick above the roof, it does not sacrifice ground clearance.
This is the clearance to the hatch when it is being opened. ( Tire in down position )
Here is a close up of the mechanism. ( Tire in up position )
The bumper is held on with the factory 8 bolts plus 2 x 2 tube that goes into the unibody and is bolted by 6 more 1/2" bolts ( Same as skid plate and factory trailer hitch )
The hitch cover removed.
Thanks
Nitro
11-09-2010, 11:16 AM
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Nope,
Pull the pin, lower tire until it bottoms out on the hitch rubber cap, raise it a little and inset pin.
It is not light as the tire and rim combo is 150 lbs.
But since it is not free weight and on a controlled arc it is not to bad.
I field tested it twice now and had good results.
Nitro
Pull the pin, lower tire until it bottoms out on the hitch rubber cap, raise it a little and inset pin.
It is not light as the tire and rim combo is 150 lbs.
But since it is not free weight and on a controlled arc it is not to bad.
I field tested it twice now and had good results.
Nitro
11-09-2010, 11:17 AM
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how do you figure? its takes almost two people to remove a 35" spare from a roof the swing out carriers are lame and everyone has one as well as a roof rack. i like it it works its simple and it looks easy enought for ONE person to do. at least for a man!
11-09-2010, 06:58 PM
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i obviously wasnt talking about the weight of it dips%$t. i was talking about having to hold the tire and reach around and put the pin in the side. but i guess for someone like you who is used to giving a reach around on a regular basis it would be no big deal.
11-09-2010, 07:08 PM
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I love the idea, looks well built MY only problem is the fact that I would be in and out of the rear hatch 150 times more often then I would be getting a spare off the roof. thats looks like something you ought to start fabbing up and selling. great job. thanks for sharing.
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11-09-2010, 07:11 PM
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ruuuuthless
11-09-2010, 07:20 PM
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To AZ4Wheeler, I'm in the back of mine a lot too! But the hatch usually stays open because that's where all the tools my friends need and most importantly...the BEER!
11-09-2010, 08:53 PM
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Will post side viewpic in the AM from faster computer.
No plans to make and sell, kind of short on time these days.
Thanks for comments feel free to R&D (Ripp off and Duplicate )
Nitro
No plans to make and sell, kind of short on time these days.
Thanks for comments feel free to R&D (Ripp off and Duplicate )
Nitro
