Removing Spare tire carrier
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Removing Spare tire carrier
Does anyone know if structurely it is a bad idea to remove the spare tire carrier/crossmember on the pickups or anything else?
Also I have a 2X4 1/4" rectangle tube steel rear bumper, not a factory step bumper or anything like that.
Photo is not mine, "borrowed" from Beaniam
Also I have a 2X4 1/4" rectangle tube steel rear bumper, not a factory step bumper or anything like that.
Photo is not mine, "borrowed" from Beaniam
Last edited by xxxtreme22r; 08-22-2010 at 10:58 AM.
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forgot to mention, in addition to my 1/4" square tube rear bumper there is also a wooden 4X4 cross member across there as well, where the rear bed mounts would be. Also forgot to mention I also have a chain wrapped around the frame that goes across the back for a rear tow point for mud bogs.
Yes to the rust, as I said that's not mine, but it's pretty darn close. hahaha.
Yes to the rust, as I said that's not mine, but it's pretty darn close. hahaha.
Last edited by xxxtreme22r; 08-22-2010 at 11:20 AM.
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Unless it's a trail only vehicle, I'd leave it. Might prove to be a good idea if he were ever rear ended. You know, frame bending and all that.
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Well I removed my swiss cheese tire carrier, but did replace it with c-channel, I have a hitch-bumper, but still wanted more support, I might weld the tire winch back in, I cut a hole to access it but the jury is still out.
But I also fixed my frame, that should hold for a while
But I also fixed my frame, that should hold for a while
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so what is the reasoning for wanting to remove it?
and I wouldn't trust a wood 4x4 for anything on a truck
edit: someone might remember the classic sign post frame repair thread (sorry for the tiny pics, they saved that way)
and I wouldn't trust a wood 4x4 for anything on a truck
edit: someone might remember the classic sign post frame repair thread (sorry for the tiny pics, they saved that way)
Last edited by dropzone; 08-23-2010 at 04:35 AM.
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lots of opinions on this one. I am leaning towards removing it. because the rear bumper on mine is like 3X thicker anyway. add that to the 4X4 crossmember for the flatbed. I think I will be good. I feel sorry for the one who's gonna rear end me and my 2X4 1/4" thick tube bumper though. even though its only bolted on and not welded in.
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because it's halfway gone out the door rust wise anyway. Just mentioned the 4x4 because it's in the same vicinity, there is more rigidity in the 2X4 1/4" tube bumper than anything on the rear end.
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