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2nd Gen Rear Tire Carrier

So I got tired of having my spare on the roof. For one the truck is high enough that I don't need to throw extra weight up there. I've never had to take it down in the case of a flat but I'm pretty sure it would be a pain in the butt to do so and mostly, the weight of the tire when the trail is rough causes lots of noises as the roof flexes.
I like my Allpro rear bumper and wasn't keen on getting rid of it so with the help of my welder buddy, we put this system together.

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Still waiting for the latch to come in. Destaco 331R which when mounted will pull the carrier arm tight across and in. No Rattles!!

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To mount the tire to the carrier, I used an old hub assembly. I can now not only carry my spare but also a spare hub and set of greased bearings.

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There's lots more pics of the building process or if you have any questions.

I use a backup camera mounted high so can still see whats behind me.

Nice job, looks great!!!:bigok:

x2, Looks great, Not to mention hefty. :dj:

NICE....

Im about ready to pop off my swingout carrier so i can get a bumper like that.!

Looks Good!

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Originally Posted by scuba (Post 51065458)

x2, Looks great, Not to mention hefty. :dj:

Before buildnig the carrier, my welder guy read the Great Tire Carrier Roundup to see who did what and what worked. There were only two carriers that remained rattle free after 5000miles and both were build with heavy stock metal. Now that its painted, it looks pretty good.

that looks great! thats what i want

Where did you get the Spindle, Bearings and Seals for the swinging side?

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Originally Posted by 1992-4r (Post 51137117)

Where did you get the Spindle, Bearings and Seals for the swinging side?

X2 I've been using the CBI offroad swing down carrier but lifting my 37 up off the ground is like doing a 200lb squat.

what was the final cost?

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Originally Posted by dirkdoesdirt (Post 51065407)

So I got tired of having my spare on the roof. For one the truck is high enough that I don't need to throw extra weight up there. I've never had to take it down in the case of a flat but I'm pretty sure it would be a pain in the butt to do so and mostly, the weight of the tire when the trail is rough causes lots of noises as the roof flexes.
I like my Allpro rear bumper and wasn't keen on getting rid of it so with the help of my welder buddy, we put this system together.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...rrier001-1.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...rrier005-1.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...rrier004-1.jpg

Still waiting for the latch to come in. Destaco 331R which when mounted will pull the carrier arm tight across and in. No Rattles!!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...rrier006-1.jpg

To mount the tire to the carrier, I used an old hub assembly. I can now not only carry my spare but also a spare hub and set of greased bearings.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...eCarrier20.jpg

There's lots more pics of the building process or if you have any questions.

I use a backup camera mounted high so can still see whats behind me.

That looks sweet. How did you go about dealing with the license plate/lights?