This is the direction i have dreamt about mounting my spare! Biggest concern is the weight on the body panels. It would be nice to tie that more into the bumper than the panel if possible. Great work and great channel! Thanks for sharing!
Yes the final outcome will be the bottom two mounts will be pivoting on the bumper with integrated pivot holes as seen in the third version of the Cad model. I just did not have time to built the bumper before my summer trip. (still haven't had time) But the mounts as of now are pretty robust. 24 fasteners total holding it to the body. I will keep beating on it to see how she holds up. Thanks for watching.
Yes I have built more traditional style bumper mounted swing out carriers using tapered bearings. Pretty much a motorcycle steering neck . works well for single mount pivot. I have a new upper mount that allows adjustment that compensates for the weight drop.
love what you've done. looks awesome. Did you consider a drop down version to share the load and make it easier to get that spare wheel out? Love ya ya stuff from down under.
I don't care for the drop down style because it is then in the way all the time when you are accessing the rear of the Jeep. The swing out is nice because it gets out of the way and you can hang stuff on it. The wheel comes out easy on this style as well. I am working on a new design that holds the tire on the outside more traditionally and uses the same mounts.
I’m on 33’s right now and looking to 35’s . Question: are those jk wheels 18x 7.5 wide and what is the size of 35’s ? I like that your tires are not super wide and sticking out so far , looks great.
Loved the different designs and work you do. Have you thought about a pole stand possibly for the outside portion of your tire carrier? Could assist witht the wait distribution while open. Just a thought. Keep up the good work sir. :-)
It really does not need it and the second version I have designed has an upgraded mount that allows adjustment and you no longer have to lift carrier to put pins in.
@@SpiralDesignWorks awesome ok. Didn't know so wanted to share that with you Sir. Again, you are doing wonderful work and loved watching you and your family on your road trip.
Does your rear tire carrier come with the mounting brackets that go into the side as well? Is it all just bolt on and go or do I need to do any cutting or special fabrications other than drilling holes?
What software is that? What measurements do you have to have to know to start the build? I would guess the overall width of it and the thickness of the tire.
I use Solidworks and Bendtech. As you can see in the video I mocked up the tire and took lots of measurements. Made wooden templates and prototype parts before we ct or bend and steel. Thanks for watching.
Your tire rack looks good but connecting it to your truck body I don’t no. What if you could have the rack connected to your custom bumper that way it it won’t dip when you open.
The dip has nothing to do with the body. It is a very wide tire carrier compared to a Wrangler. Carrying a 35'" tire so some flex is expected. I solved that by making the upper hinge side bracket adjustable to compensate for the wieght. Thanks for watching.
How much do you charge for just the two hinges for the Swing Away Frame? I'd like to use them to mount a 1996-2005 General Motors ZR2 Swing Away Tire Carrier on my 2004 HEEP WJ, just as Nathan409 did on his own HEEP WJ & then posted pics of on JeepForum.com( www.jeepforum.com/forum/f37/wj-swing-out-tire-carrier-4239914/ ). He, however only used the stock hinges with 1/4" or so Angle Steel brackets to mount them, which are half-arsed at best. I'd like something a-little-to-a-lot beefier, like what you make for my project. Thank you in advance. P.S. I've also Subscribed to your channel, just in case you have anything else I may be interested in, featured in you future posts.
How is that rear tire carrier mounted on the inside of the body? I have an idea for my own tire carrier, but I would like to see the inside mounting points. Thanks for any info you can provide.
@@SpiralDesignWorks thanks for the quick response. I guess I'm worrying about movements from the trails and when opened, the weight pulling on the body panels.
Yes my biggest worry as well. I just drove it from Florida to Canada and back all over on trails, sand dunes etc and no problems. being mounted on four bushings lets it give a bit for vibration and bouncing.
