Building the Swing out tire carrier! Make the ultimate DIY Tacoma bumper at home 

I like that this guy has the every man tool set. In other words very basic shop tools. Moreover, clearly he doesn't have a huge amount of metal working experience. He has no qualms about sharing his mistakes. He creates a very functional, warts and all product. Well done young man!

Can I suggest when drilling steel once the the bit has started to cut add a drop of oil (old engine oil is good) to the drill point, it'll help prolong your drill bits, help stop it over heating, and make a nicer job of the hole. Otherwise great projects,

Good job! Couple of suggestions. 1. Get a reciprocating saw and use Milwaukee blades (the Best!). It will cut way down on your small grinder cutting, it's faster and cleaner. Really, you will thank yourself for it (ask me how I know!). 2. get a 4" long piece of steel tubing that will go just inside your tire rim center hole. Weld it onto your plate with the studs that hold your tire. It gives you something to throw the tire up on to and hold it while you rotate the rim around to line up with the studs. Your back will thank you. 3. lastly, I recommend always using 3 studs for a spare tire. It's only a tiny bit extra work and it makes it far more secure. Best of luck and kind regards,

Excellent idea for the latch!!!! That's a nice snug fitment. Great build and video!! Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!

You did a really nice job on the build. I used it to update my old worn out swing away. The bracket and bearing kit are just what I was looking for. Ordered it today.

I've been trying to figure out how to make a swing out tire for my f150. I really like your design. I think I'm gonna use it. Lol. Im mounting mine a stock bumper so I think I'll a plate on the underside of the bumper to surrport the weight more

Thank you for sharing this excellently produced video! 🙏🙏🙏 Just one teensy suggestion: please audio edit out or lower the volume during power tool / loud noise operating times ... this keeps viewers from having to constantly up-down adjust the volume 😊

All this time watching your videos and only just now am I realizing how close you are to where my grandparents lived before they passed away! (Cayucos). So many childhood memories of morro bay! Tons of inspiration and plans thanks to you!

just waiting for this guy to blow up, great builds and great videos

Nice build. I don't mind the longer format with all of the welding and grinding at all.

Thats one fine build that I thinkI am going to do this spring. Well done. The only thing I would change is the latch so its on top and parallel with the swing out. The way you have it now it vulnerable to getting damaged if you back up into something. great video!

Looks great. The camp table is what I’m really interested in seeing turn out! Thanks for the quality content.

quick tip... insert a tight fitting piece of wood in the end and use your hole saw. the pilot bit will hold center in wood and provide a clean cut.

Good build! Only thing I would suggest is a gusset or two under the square tube that the tire bolts to. Would give some extra security when going over large bumps with the weight of the tire. I was also going to suggest enclosing the area where it latches otherwise that seems like a good place for water to pool and rust things out.

I own a custom fab shop, build everything from structural steel, to 4x4 gear, to gnarly twisted handrails to look lke trees and vines. I started out years ago in a garage just like yours. I found your video while looking for exact same hinge, except Aluminum....watched the hole video! Good stuff man, get yourself a cheap plasma cutter too...itll change your life. Nice job, keep it up.

I love your design as it seems balanced and strong. One of the best I've seem! No wobbling due to only one attachment point to the truck. One idea would be to weld a short piece of round pipe to the tire mounting plate to assist in placing the tire on. Then it could rotated to fit the lug bolts. Cheers!

Excellent presentation! This gives me a very good basis to mount two 5 gallon Jerry cans of fuel on my 2007 Toyota Tundra Regular cab 6 1/2 foot bed. There are no Toyota or after market fuel tanks that will fit on this wheel base. I see one place where you could simplify the fabrication. The nut on the hinge assembly could be welded onto the assembly and then fitted into a slightly larger hole to accommodate the weld. The hinge assembly is going to be welded onto the bumper, making an internal weld un-necessary. This would also make the alignment of the hinge assembly easier when the re-enforcing plate is added to the bumper. I especially like the latch as it presses into place well. I am going to add a flange on each side of the latch assembly then drill a small hole through these and the handle. A linch pin through this will keep the handle from bouncing off in rough country.

was honestly just here for the visual and view on the hinge for the kickouts for my 4r... not bad at all for a kid in a car port man!! i enjoyed watching thanks man

Hey Micah, Great Job! I made the same Swing-Out Spare Tire Carrier with 2 x 4 Chanel Iron for my 2009 GMC Savana Cargo Van. However I mounted the Tire on the Driver's side so as not to Block my Rear View. I did a much Simpler build with just an 1.5": Dia. Shaft with a 5/8" Hole through it & a 5/8" x 6" Grade 8 Bolt through it for Hinge as Bearings are not necessary. No Hinge Latch, just a 1/4" Bolt through to keep it locked in place. The Hitch is pretty heavy & I was considering installing a Dual wheel Jack for assistance when in open position to take the weight. A 2 x 4 would suffice too. Watching you, reminded me of myself going through Trial & Error without drawings or proper measurements. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Toronto, Canada!

Nice Build! Just wondering if there is any lockable toggle clamps available to lock the swing out arm just for peace of mind. It would be nice also to weld an upside down "U" bracket or a large pipe about 3" long on the spare tire mounting plate that when you set the spare tire on it, the mounting stud is perfectly align with the wheel stud hole. All you have to do is rotate the tire and push it in to the mounting stud. Lifting those big tire and aligning it to mounting stud can be frustrating sometimes specially if you are an old buck like me.

I like your DIY bumper project. Was going to spend $$$ to order one but after following along your great video's I will attempt to tackle this on my own as well. Keep up the videos!!

Nice job overall. I made the mistake of using one of those dry cut blades on my mitre saw. The RPMs are way too fast on a mitre saw and will ruin the carbide teeth in short order. I also suggest using something more perpendicular to the back of the hinge to resist flexing. I love those hinges and used 2 on my build.

I like the overall design of this I really do. I do only have one small, and I do mean small, critique. And that would have been to add more bolts to secure the spare tire onto the carrier. Overall, wonderful build. I do like the fact that I can get the swing mechanical portion already ordered and built, and don’t have to build one myself.

What an awesome video and a DIY tuttorial on both Part 1 and 2. This inspired me to build my own bumper for my 100 series. Thanks again Micah !

I think you could just cap that last post with plate, so you could take the cutout piece and flip it and weld it back into the cutout to double wall it for added strength,....very nice job, very well done!

Wish u had a bracket for an FJ Cruiser. Awesome build!

Clean and simple, utilitarian aesthetics at its finest. 10k Baby! You are at the tippy top of the mountain and your not even half there!

You did a really nice job. Video and the swing arm.

Another tip for welding the nut in the bumper is to put grease in the threads to avoid any splatter from getting in.

Wish I could smash the like button multiple times. Awesome job bro!

Thanks for the video. Nice build! Ordering the hinge now 😆

Finally a channel I can relate to.

I have the same swing out hinge. Never thought of mounting it that way. Thanks!!

Love these videos. This is one of my favorite channels. Definitely going to try and do this for my second gen when I finally have a garage! I went to cuesta college in SLO so I recognize a lot of these spots lol.

Great video. The only thing I would add at this stage is a small lip for the inside of the rim. That way it's much easier for one person to mount the spare tire. Especially in the dark since you can rest the spare on the lip while matching the bolt to the rim.

I’m thinking about building one for my 4x4, front too with a winch, but mine is different than most...it’s a 1985 Chevy K5 Blazer.

I'm thinking of building a swing away HD carriage rack that slides into my 3'' receiver hitch. That lead me to this video. Good ideas and nice video.

I'll be doing this but all in reverse, being in Australia. Great job mate!

Looks great. Seems like a super heavy construct though.

Really nice work! Good to know about the swing kit bearing kit 👍 Great DIY video. Congrats on Hitting 10K 👍

I know a guy that liked to use the cutting disc as a grinder wheel. He had one come apart once. If he didn't have a full face shield on, it would have been a bad day for him.

That steel tubing can sweat on the inside, I always make sure to leave a drain hole and you want to paint the inside of the tubes with before you weld them.

Appreciate the quality work, appreciate the approachable feel. You got every novice handyman thinking about making one of their own 😂 I’m no exception.

Awesome job fella! I’ve been planning to do something similar to Jeep Wrangler to make it a little different

Very nice build

Fantastic build video. I'm researching for my Jeep and this is invaluable for the swing out I hope to build.

The build is awesome and Im going to copy it for sure!. One question though: Why didnt you just weld the nut onto the bottom of the bracket and drop it into the hole instead of welding it into the bumper?

Awesome aerial footage! Any chance you can let us know what trail that is?

Dude this was an amazing video!! So informative and thoughtful and also funny! Going to be attempting a project very similar to this but on a subaru forester! Fingers crossed :)

The best part of this video is when he uses his C-clamp as a hammer . Thats how you know he is the real deal !

Good work! If you disconnect the battery your electronics will be fine.

I was literally waiting for this part and my cursor on the order button at coastal off road. I think I will build this thank you Micah!! Will there be part 3?

Nice build thanks I was wanting to make something like this now I know whats involved

Great job and thanks for the keynotes on mistakes that were made. I'm looking at building a rear bumper for our 5th gen 4R and wanting to make it a dual swing out bumper with a good high clearance. I need something that's going to be solid to hold a 35.

This is awesome, I need to learn how to weld, lol

GREAT build. 4x innovations makes some awesome sliders also. Best price I have found.

Awesome videos. Its nice seeing slo videos and builders. Keep up the rad build.

really nice build! what about the extra weight? in addition to the DIY awning and stuff like that, i think your builds are a bit heavy, isn't it?

was that beach spot Big Sur?? Looks amazing

Great stuff... greetings from sunny Malta. Thanks for this highly instructive video. I'm building my swing out tyre carrier for a modified Sankey trailer. Well done

Really great work. I need to figure out how to do this for my 3rd Gen taco......

Nice work! Inspired and excited. This is one of my future projects

Finally someone who had the same ideas as me

Really cool, I like how it turned out.

Nice job! I added a swingout a few years back using 4X kit as well. Works great. Your content is rad keep up the good work 🤘

Looking good I hope you disconnected your battery cable for the computer.

About how long did it take you to get all the work done, cutting measuring, planning, welding, etc?

Great Video. I noted that you left the long tube uncapped at the end. Will you system be at risk for water entering and eventually leading to rust? What is your solution to this? Thank you

Would it be worhwhile to put a little triangle gussett under the 4" piece that sticks out for the tire to mount?

Hmmm... Having to remove the bumper to replace taillight, turn signal & backup bulbs could be a bit awkward if they're not accessible from the back.

Burning question: can u still remove the tail lights with bumper installed? Mine likes to go thru turn signal bulbs...

I will be doing the same thing on my 02 tacoma!! Thanks! I am going to follow your video!i just hope i get the same result lol

Under 10k subs 3yrs ago..... Now almost 100k subs! 🤙🏽 👍🏽 ✌🏽 👌🏽 🍻

Nicely done excellent video, looks like your between Moro Bay and Cayucos!

Some advise to make your life easier and cleaner work.... Use your hole saw to cut the perfect radius circle in from the end of the material . Then go back with your grinder and cut a straight line down the middle of your radius. Just a thought. Thanks for the inspiration.

Does it rattle much? Great vid! I'm having no luck finding a premade bumper with a tire carrier for my 2010 F150. That's under $2k. And was thinking of making my own. Might give it a try. New to welding, so hopefully it doesn't fall apart on the trails! lol. I plan on getting a Rough Country or similar bumper and adding the DIY tire carrier to it.

Honestly I've never welded in my life before but you make me want to try... Is there a way to make sure your welds are strong and won't fail?

Thanks for sharing! Is that 2"x3"x3/16" square tube? Apologize if I missed it.

Awesome video dude, your welding is getting much better!

Nice build, Is there room to get the taillight out without pulling the bumper ? (btw Its a tapered roller bearing not a needle)

Outstanding! Thank you for sharing this!! Great job!!!

Great job dude! Psyched that I stumbled across your channel.

nice job. did you remove the inner race in the hinge before welding it on? any reason why you didn't buy the 4x innovation latch mechanism?

Thanks for such a great job and video. Question: How to lock tire on so it’s not stolen. Thanks for all you hard work. Subbed.

Love it man, it looks great!

Nailed it. Great job, dude. 🤘from 🇨🇦

awesome work brother. i have 2 questions 1. will it be easy to take the tail light off for a bulb swap when needed!? and 2. when will you be selling these to the public cause i don't have a garage and live in a condo! lol . thanks

Question: How tight did you have to set the bolt through the swing spindle to eliminate droop at the other end of the swingout? I mocked and welded similar to what you did, but with weight on the swing out, the other end drops by 1/8th or more of an inch. Thanks!

Hi, great video I want to build a swing arm for a camper van to carry a bike box etc so your video was very useful. Can you tell me what load it will take? Tony

How much did it cost you to build this?

old video i know but my dude, what shoes you rocking there?

nice work, i was looking at the prices of pre made bumpers and....well...for front and back its pretty much the price i paid for my whole truck lol.

I'm wondering why the tire on the passenger side. Just curious about visibility, wouldn't it be better to have it on the driver side? Or is there another reason to have it there other than personal preference? Also, why did you choose to do the full bar rather than the double-sided ones like what coastal off-road does? All that said, it looks amazing, and I'll definitely be doing mine soon, especially with the insight and inspiration from your project. Thanks Micah!!

great DIY videos !!!

So you will buy a 30 dollar saw blad but not a 10 dollar hole saw to cope tubing?

WOW! Super awesome! Thank you!

Awesome job on this build. I was wondering how will you get the tail light is there enough room.

That just looks AMAZING! I was wondering if there’s any information or details I can give my welder whose building my rack as well, so he knows how to go about building the bumper and swing arm. I’d definitely pay you for it Please let me know, thanks!

Do you have any thoughts on using this hinge kit on a full sized vehicle with 37s? Thanks

Super cool video, truck looks really nice !