Giving it a go at a swingout tire carrier

[BattleWagon]

Just picked up a DIY swing away tire carrier kit from AtoZ Fab.-->(http://www.atozfabrication.com/store...lders-Kit.html)

Here are a few pics of the action.



Making the the spindle side mount


2x3 .120


















Used this guy to heat up the spindle housing. Also had to put the inside sleeve for the bearings into the freezer so they would shrink. Other wise you need a press to do so.





with the inner sleeve pressed in with the bearing

[BattleWagon]

damm this shit is consuming a lot of my time.. Day 2. got the cross bar mounted and the driver side mount.

[BattleWagon]

Well after some thought I tossed the latch side mount in the trash and started over. I got rid of the plate and went back to 2x3 .120 square stock. I know that the plate was just not going to work. It was just asking to be bent to hell.













































Maybe its time for a new set of welding gloves..

[DudeMan]

Looks good. I like the "country" sticker. I want one!

[TacoDell]

Originally Posted by BattleWagon

Maybe its time for a new set of welding gloves..

all my gloves eventually get that same effect
I must be clumsy

I imagine muh fingers aren't complaining tho'


Build is coming along nicely...

[Wainiha]

Where did you get that country sticker? Only place I've seen them is here.

Your work looks good.

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by TacoDell

all my gloves eventually get that same effect
I must be clumsy

I imagine muh fingers aren't complaining tho'


Build is coming along nicely...

Thanks!! yea they go fast with me.. I like to keep dem fingers close to da gun...

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by Wainiha

Where did you get that country sticker? Only place I've seen them is here.

Your work looks good.

Thanks!!

I got in Maui when I was there visiting family last March.. I saw them on a few of the local’s cars and had to have one. Pretty sure you can get them online too...--> http://www.defendoahucoalition.org/ Cool thing is all the $$ goes to a good cause

[TEJASYOTA]

Impressive - - a few questions... of course.
You planning to mount your license plate else where?
With your rear tire going to be cantilevered at an angle (in relationship to the hinge) the forces at the hinge will be extreme.
Did you thought of going with a thicker walled rectangular tube as your main tube from the hinge?
You may see some premature bending of the tube that you did not expect.

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by TEJASYOTA

Impressive - - a few questions... of course.
You planning to mount your license plate elsewhere?

Thank you! Honestly I have not thought about it that much just yet. It will prob be mounted on the tire.

Originally Posted by TEJASYOTA

With your rear tire going to be cantilevered at an angle (in relationship to the hinge) the forces at the hinge will be extreme.
Did you thought of going with a thicker walled rectangular tube as your main tube from the hinge?
You may see some premature bending of the tube that you did not expect.

I hoping that with all the tie in on the stock bumper that the 2x3 .120 will not bend. But I guess time will only tell..

[RickerRicker19]

That looks awesome!! We got something in the motor pool the other week and I meant to post the pics up just for people to see but maybe this will help you out some. The tire carrier in the picture mounts a 37" tire and Hummer rim and we have used them pretty extensively off road and they stand up to the infantry drivers too.





What you've made looks pretty close imo. Hope this helps.

[BattleWagon]

Got the last of fabrication items wrapped up for the 1st part of my tire carrier today. Pretty stoked on how it came out.




























Painting has started










All Done!! Well at lest for now..

















I still plan on doing some sort of Gas/Water carrier on the left hand side. But ill wait on that for a few.

[RickerRicker19]

Looks great!! Good writeup too.

Dodging Work with Tapatalk

[BattleWagon]

Thanks!

[RickerRicker19]

Just out of curiosity where did you find the spindle and bearing pieces? I finally found a shop where I can get decent prices on metal but specialty parts like that I didn't see in the metal shop. I'm not too far from you so if you found them local I would be very interested. I use K&H Metal for when I need something over in Riverside.

[MandAtaco]

Very nice, looks like it'll be plenty strong. I was curious where you got the tire mount part, where the wheel bolts too. I've built two different carriers recently and that piece is hard to get right/aligned/look good. Very nice build!

Mike

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by RickerRicker19

Just out of curiosity where did you find the spindle and bearing pieces? I finally found a shop where I can get decent prices on metal but specialty parts like that I didn't see in the metal shop. I'm not too far from you so if you found them local I would be very interested. I use K&H Metal for when I need something over in Riverside.

I Purchased this kit from AtoZ Fabrication.. They do sell the spindle portion separately.

http://www.atozfabrication.com/store...er-Components/

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by MandAtaco

Very nice, looks like it'll be plenty strong. I was curious where you got the tire mount part, where the wheel bolts too. I've built two different carriers recently and that piece is hard to get right/aligned/look good. Very nice build!

Mike

I purchase the whole kit, but they do sell the wheel plate separately

http://www.atozfabrication.com/store...er-Components/

[RickerRicker19]

Thanks!

Dodging Work with Tapatalk

[BattleWagon]

Today i started the second stage of my tire carrier. I added a spring loaded stop for the gate and buit rack for two 5Gals or an Ice chest.

Happy Cinco de Drinko!










New beadlocks and rubber



Now time for the 5Gal rack.

[BattleWagon]

Today was kind of a pay off day for me. I have been working on a few different projects on the rig and was able to get everything finalized and wrapped up.

The completion list is as follows:
-Gas&water carrier
-Stop/locking latch for the carrier
-Co2 Mount painted
-New tool box mounted
-HighLift Mount
-Wire/install the Lic plate light.
-Mount new beadlocks and rubber.

The Gas and Water jerry can mount is not the most ascetically appealing but its strong as hell and should do the trick.

some pics of the action.




















Lic plate light done.






The redesigned bed area with the new Co2 mount, HighLift mount, and tool box.




Stoping and locking latch for the swing out tire and jerry can carrier.





All done.

[Blackdawg]

First off..your rig..SICK!!!

Second..awesome job!!

i can't wait for my tire swing now!

turned out amazing!

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by Blackdawg

First off..your rig..SICK!!!

Second..awesome job!!

i can't wait for my tire swing now!

turned out amazing!

THANKS!!!
Yeah, I can't wait to see how it works on the trail.

[No Burrito Taco]

I see one thing. Add a small chain with a clip to hold your locking T bolt in. Looks like you can mount it on your can mount. This will keep the bolt from getting lost.

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by No Burrito Taco

I see one thing. Add a small chain with a clip to hold your locking T bolt in. Looks like you can mount it on your can mount. This will keep the bolt from getting lost.

Ill take a look at that. The T-Bolt fits pretty snug. I did not think it would be a problem, but it might be a good idea

[Blackdawg]

Originally Posted by BattleWagon

THANKS!!!
Yeah, I can't wait to see how it works on the trail.

I am super jelly man. i really want to find a 4 runner like that year.

You have done a ton to it!

makes me want a tire swing even more tho! are those 35s??

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by Blackdawg

are those 35s??

Na 37's

[Mr.B]

Sweet rig! Btw, you originally from HI? Noticed the sticker on the drivers side on the body and the "keep country country" sticker on the bumper

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

I like it.

As per the lift rings in the hummer pics, do you know what those things cost? They are not cheap.http://www.carrlane.com/Catalog/inde...1E173C1B085351

[BattleWagon]

Originally Posted by Mr.B

Sweet rig! Btw, you originally from HI? Noticed the sticker on the drivers side on the body and the "keep country country" sticker on the bumper

Thanks!
Yea, i was born on oahu, but grew up in San Diego. Still have fam there tho