where to put the spar that is the ?

[simsfamxj]

where to put the spare that is the ?

Ok so I have done some homework and this is what i started with and this is what is in my head.:dunno: O yeah almost forgot this is for DD and hauling the wife and twins . hope that i will be hauling in the desert soon .

This is what i started with

I hacked a stock receiver apart and flipped the brackets upside down.

I had a receiver extension that i got from who knows but it had a 5000lb rating so i used its internal sleeve and a piece of the outer for a filler .the internal goes through both receivers.

Cut up some tube for extensions for support.

I plan on making some mounts that will bolt to the stock bumper bolts. Along with reinforcing the fuel tank strap mounts behind the receiver .

so what am i missing?

 

[JeepCherokeeGuy99]

looks good so far. Are you planing on doing a swing out style carrier? Or is the tire just mounted back there

 

[simsfamxj]

I'm going to make it rotate towards the ground and useing rodends and a 3 point strap too keep it up along with a locking system so i don't get jacked . this is what i think it will look like .

 

[JeepCherokeeGuy99]

what size tire? and how often do you get in the back? Might be a pain with a 35" tire. But overall I like the design and should work well in theory.

 

[simsfamxj]

I am only running 33s not planing on going biger iamonly running. 4.5 Lift. With me being a big boy i wont have a problem wrestling the tire. Did i mention its goung to pivot out i plan on puting a couple HD gass struts by the pivouts for help.

 

[Cache96]

A friend did something similar on a TJ, came out pretty good.

 

[simsfamxj]

Ok after driving around all day fixing broken equipment for fthe county i had a light go on. Insted of using gass struts how cool would it be to use a actuater instead of struts. Ok i know too much to go rong but why not iam the one who has to fix it and i like calling my sealf stupid. The actuator would go from the bumper up too one of the legs around the tire. Then with the press of a momentary switch down, down gos the tire and up whell you see what iam talking about.

 

[GrimmJeeper]

an actuator capable of pushing that much weight isn't going to be cheap, but if you can afford it why not

 

[simsfamxj]

ok so this is what i came up with . i did adjust it so its not sitting on the back gat what do you all think . grimm you were right that idea was shot.:cheers:

 

[zachhooters]

 

[simsfamxj]

Almost went that route. But needed too get in the back and dont have a cage to go too yet

 

[zachhooters]

I think you have a better idea, looks clean

 

[simsfamxj]

thinks

 

[simsfamxj]

so i ran this for some time and didn't realise that i would be getting in the back as much as i have . so being a pain in the a$$ and wasting weekends trying to figure it out it went back inside. Now i tink i'm going to build a rack and basket system somthing like Flyin Filarski's f150 . if you have any ideas post them up.

 

[Jump This]

What? Not a single sticker on it.
I'm hurt...

:bawl:

 

[in4aride]

ok so this is what i came up with . i did adjust it so its not sitting on the back gat what do you all think . grimm you were right that idea was shot.:cheers:

Mount it the other way? that way in order to get the tire off, the 'stinger' has to be in the down position. makes theft harder.

 

[simsfamxj]

the stinger is the problem when i drop it the tire drags on the bumper.and its a pain in the ass to pick up and put back.

 

[in4aride]

Raise the tire higher to eliminate the drag?


Also instead of using bolts maybe hitch pins? they would be a lot faster and easier :dunno:

 

[xcm]

is the hitch tied into the bumper? or are these 2 butt welds the only strength?



never underestimate how much force that tire carrier sees is the whoops.

otherwise, love the aesthetics of your bumper, nice work!

 

[simsfamxj]

But welds oooooo nooooo noooo that would be bad its sleved inside. Goiing to get some more tube and do some more:cheer:thinkin about having the tire captured like T&J but use the stinger.then i think i could be cool