Tire carrier

[4runnin]

Its not a project, but just thought I'd post some pics for anybody that is lookin and wants to mount it to there hitch. This worked out pretty good once I shimed the reciever with a big 1/4" washer(fender) and made a few adjustments with the holes. I got it back from powder coat today and threw it on. I bought this from CBI out of Cali. It ended up coasting me about 400 by the time it was in my hands.8889

[DnD]

Interesting, any specs available on the hinge and pivots used?

[BumpNSpin]

neat idea... one con, ya can't hook up a trailer when its on :(

[d0ubledown]

looks great danny. i almost bought one of those from CBI also. does it wiggle around in the receiver much?

[4runnin]

Dosn't move at all once I shimed it with a washer (for the side to side slop). Up and down slop is taken up by a welded nut with a bolt in the carrier reciever. Once U slide the carrier reciever into the bumper reciever U tighten the bolt from the back which forces the carrier down. It seems to work good, no slop. I had to fu*k with a few things to get it all to work out, but when U give the specs over the phone its bound to happen. :beer
later

[4runnin]

neat idea... one con, ya can't hook up a trailer when its on :(

throw the carrier in the trailler and u should be allllll good............lol
Ya i guess that would be an issue if needed to pull a trailer and coudn't store it anywhere else.

[4runnin]

Interesting, any specs available on the hinge and pivots used?

As far as I can tell it pivots on a big bolt 3/4" with washers for spaceing and is held on with a fiber locking nut. Fits inside some snug fit tubeing. Theres not much presure on the pivot so it doesn't need a hub or such. When locked in place its a pretty tight fit, no sloppin around. But this had to be acomplished through some medling.
hope this helps:beer_cheers:

[Bronco Boy]

Different!


Interesting, any specs available on the hinge and pivots used?
Some good pics on their site.....http://cbioffroadfab.com/

http://cbioffroadfab.com/v-web/gallery/albums/TIRE-CARRIERS/DSCF1920.thumb.jpg

http://cbioffroadfab.com/v-web/gallery/albums/TIRE-CARRIERS/DSCF1923.thumb.jpg

[DnD]

Thanks guys I took a quick look around their site but hadn't found those yet. Could be another project in the works.

[Mike Wild]

throw the carrier in the trailler and u should be allllll good............lol
Ya i guess that would be an issue if needed to pull a trailer and coudn't store it anywhere else.


You could just fab up a receiver for the back of the trailer and mount it to that if need be.

[4runnin]

Ya good point.

[littlebigfoot]

Danny that thing looks fu*kin wicked. who did the powdercoat? I want to get my front push bar done

[4runnin]

:beer_cheers: man................. Superior did all my bumpers and the carrier. 50 bucks a piece. Hes just behind Canadian Tire @ the bottom of Mountain highway.
His names Pedro (i think). Give me a shout and I'll go down with U, its 2 min. from me.

[lars]

Is it a PITA to hold the tire up while trying to slide the hitch pin in?



...lars

[4runnin]

Not at all, its a snug fit so it holds itself up. It takes a few tries to line up the pin hole, because the fit is so tight. For a 35" tire it manouvers quite easily. For a 40"er it might be a different story.

[4WDarren]

Dude...thats awesome. Looks quite stout. Are you able to see anything in the rearview still? :p

[4runnin]

Actually, I can see more than I could when the tire was fitted into the back resting on my sub box. Its worked out pretty good all in all. I'd have to say overall It was a quality purchase.:beer

[96 runner]

glad to see u finally got a spare tire carrier looks good i'am going to make one like that for my trailer

[4runnin]

Hunter, u still useing your stock spare as a rear skid plate.....lol

[96 runner]

Hunter, u still useing your stock spare as a rear skid plate.....lol

ya it works great that what its the for lol

[littlebigfoot]

thanks man I'll let you know