Hello All, i have been looking and reading all the threads i can find without any good results... i am looking for a spare tire swing gate for a 3d gen. I see there's factory ones for the 2nd gens... but nothing for the 3rds witout going completely custom. Im guessing the one for the 2nd gen would not fit the 3rd.... ??? I had a nissan pathfinder and I got a tire carrier from Valley industries.. it tide right into the frame rails through the bumper... super easy and convient... i really like the look and function of the tire gate... id really like to get the spare out from under the rig and on the back.... any one know of anyone who makes a not so custom set up? let me know....



pat

 

You got two options:
1. import a spare tire carrier from Japan from a 3rd gen Hilux Surf (it's an option).
2. fabricate one. You might like to communicate with Andy (Bamachem) or Steve (Schaefer) of Sonoran Steel regarding this.

The JDM tire carrier is a bit noisy. It rattles on bumps, especially if you got heavy tires. So you'll need to install an additional bracket that's similar to that of an LC100. But it's going to be bit tricky installing it (might need internal supports to absorb the horizontal push of the tire) because of the 4Runner's rear power window.

HTH.

 

search rockware

 

re option #1, no, its not that easy. the spare tire carrier is only one part of it. there are some internal supports inside the rear fender area. also, the rear hatch as indents to accomodate the swing out carrier's bar shape. i'm sure theres more, but those are the main two things.

bob

 

I almost posted this last night but did not know all of the information. Didn't schaefer NOT recommend fabricating a spare tire carrier after one of his fell off due to a weakness somewhere in the pivot point?

 

i know it's not stock or attached to the bumper, but i really have enjoyed the spare carrier that Steve of CBI Offroad made for me. it doesn't move around at ALL even while off-roading.

 

Thanks for that Bob. Forgot to mention those things. Yes, the tailgate where the carrier is locked will also need to be impoerted together with the internal supports.

EDIT. There's a thread on this in the offroad section.

 

Rocky... how much did the hitch mount tire carrier run you? i really really like the way that looks..


pat

 

well, i got it during a group buy, and so it cost less than $150.

 

Rockware is where everybody runs into problems. There hingle is junk. Mounting a stock carrier to a 3rd gen can be an issue because it doesn't have a tailgate so the mounts have to be on the side of the vehicle.

 

yeah, definitely talk to steve (CBIguy here on yotatech) at http://cbioffroadfab.com ... he is wonderful to deal with and will help you.