Bolt-On Swing Out Complete
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Bolt-On Swing Out Complete
After many hours in the garage and the use of primitive power tools, I've completed the proposed swing out. It took an upcoming Death Valley trip to light the fire under me, but I now have an extra 10 gallons of fuel at my disposal.
I was initially going to run the standard red toggle clamps you see everywhere, but then ran across Wilman's updated latch design. Instead of using a clamp to hold the up down/side to side movements, he isolated them via a pull pin and a lock tab. I don't have to worry about the clamp coming undone, the arm swinging open, or the arm lifting off of the spindle. I also saved about $30 going with the two spring pins versus one clamp and one spring pin to hold the gate open on an incline. Spring pins were acquired from McMaster Carr.
The spindle is an Iron Pig Offroad (IPOR) creation consisting of 1.5" cold rolled rod surrounded by oilite bushings and wrapped in a piece of 2" DOM sleeve.
The side supports are bolted through the factory receiver hitch making it a snap to remove if necessary, as well as sell in the future if desired.
The jerry can holder clamps over the rear of the cans, but I'm still debating if I like it or not. I'd rather shed some weight and go with a locking strap design but I haven't quite figured out a system for that yet. It is also locking which I desire.
Total funds spent came to around $150 including parts, metal, and shipping. Total time i'd estimate around 25 hours. I just acquired a plasma cutter so that will cut the time down significantly!
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I was initially going to run the standard red toggle clamps you see everywhere, but then ran across Wilman's updated latch design. Instead of using a clamp to hold the up down/side to side movements, he isolated them via a pull pin and a lock tab. I don't have to worry about the clamp coming undone, the arm swinging open, or the arm lifting off of the spindle. I also saved about $30 going with the two spring pins versus one clamp and one spring pin to hold the gate open on an incline. Spring pins were acquired from McMaster Carr.
The spindle is an Iron Pig Offroad (IPOR) creation consisting of 1.5" cold rolled rod surrounded by oilite bushings and wrapped in a piece of 2" DOM sleeve.
The side supports are bolted through the factory receiver hitch making it a snap to remove if necessary, as well as sell in the future if desired.
The jerry can holder clamps over the rear of the cans, but I'm still debating if I like it or not. I'd rather shed some weight and go with a locking strap design but I haven't quite figured out a system for that yet. It is also locking which I desire.
Total funds spent came to around $150 including parts, metal, and shipping. Total time i'd estimate around 25 hours. I just acquired a plasma cutter so that will cut the time down significantly!
Initial conception:
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There is enough room on the front left corner for a spare quart of oil and on the right 2 maglights in quickfists.
I hope no one rear ends me period!
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Good work! Are you planning on adding a light to your license plate? I ask because my bulbs were out a couple months ago and I got a fix-it ticket from the friendly neighborhood CHP. Gotta love CA!
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pretty nice setup there. I am not sure that being that low is a great thing, getting rear ended could be the difference between life and death. looks like a solid build though.
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looks good! x2 on the license plate light. cops here have a heyday with that one, and won't pass inspection if they find it either
i bought a drop down tire carrier off a member here, he used a small, flat hella light that plugs into the flat, 4 wire harness from your tow package.
i bought a drop down tire carrier off a member here, he used a small, flat hella light that plugs into the flat, 4 wire harness from your tow package.
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Thanks for the pics, looks like he just wired it into a flat 4 connector...I'll have to see what the friendly neighborhood harbor freight has to adapt.
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Hmmm I might have to steal your idea and do that for a tire carrier. I put my gas up top, and trying to lug a 35" tire/wheel to the top is just plain silly.
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Please do, i'd like to see what you come up with! Gas can on one side and tire on the other would be sicky.
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Looks good man, the only thing I would have done different is put the spare on there, but otherwise, great execution! Oh, and by the way, Prop's for doing your own!
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I was able to wire my license plate light to my DRL's using my wiring harness for the driver side rear tails......I'lll to post some pics within the next couple of days if you wish.....