Tire Carrier build-up
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Tire Carrier build-up
I'm looking to build a bumper/tire carrier and need ideas for hinges and latches. Any sources/links would be greatly appreciated.
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I used a piviot from Slee Off-road in CO. For the tire/gas can carrier I built for my Land Cruiser. I uesd a latch from www.use-enco.com part number 891-5757. Email me for pics.
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Here's what I plan on using when I build my own tire carrier-
http://www.rocklogic4x4.com/store/in...rs&prevstart=0
http://www.rocklogic4x4.com/store/in...rs&prevstart=0
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http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/products_diy.htm
That slee off road one is expensive, damn. So do you just weld the pin to the bumper and the frame for the carrier to the housing?
That slee off road one is expensive, damn. So do you just weld the pin to the bumper and the frame for the carrier to the housing?
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I used a piece of 2.5" square .25" wall tubing. drilled a 1.75" hole through it at the end and welded the spindle shaft at the top bottom and inside of the end of the tube. then made mounting plates to mount to the back of the cruiser
Yes the Slee offroad spindle was not cheap but I have see others fail. the hub is one piece that was machined for the bearings others are two pieces of tubing forced inside of each other of make the lip to support the bearings.
My tire carrier was built to hold a 35" tire plus 10 gals of gas and a hi-lift. so we are talking about 160 lbs or more plus the carrier itself.
Photos can be see at http://photos.yahoo.com/gfdow
Yes the Slee offroad spindle was not cheap but I have see others fail. the hub is one piece that was machined for the bearings others are two pieces of tubing forced inside of each other of make the lip to support the bearings.
My tire carrier was built to hold a 35" tire plus 10 gals of gas and a hi-lift. so we are talking about 160 lbs or more plus the carrier itself.
Photos can be see at http://photos.yahoo.com/gfdow
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Originally Posted by Ric
hey all you guys with the tire carrier, could ya post up some pics ? please. pretty please
I agree, If I could see some nice tire carriers then I might build one as well.
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