wanted: swing away tire carrier parts

[sixstringsteve]

There's no way I'm paying $2600 for a rear bumper for the van. I'm going to be building my own tire carrier.

I'm looking for parts to build it. I don't mind hacking up your old bumper or using a spindle you may have lying around. Let me know if you have any parts.

 

[frieed]

Pretty good thread on expo about the spindle

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/58522-Best-tire-carrier-spindles

 

[spaggyroe]

Steve

I have a brand new spindle that you can have. It's made from 1-1/2" bar stock and the sleeve is D.O.M.
You'll have to source the bearings, races, seal and cap but I'll pull a B.O.M. together for you. It uses 3500 lb trailer bearings. I think the cap is the same application. The seal was auto parts store available and I'll dig up that number.

I'm in Lehi, I'll PM you my phone #.

Thx
NAte

 

[sixstringsteve]

cool, thanks. I'll give you a call at lunch.

 

[frieed]

You're welcome to the plasma cutter if you need it.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'm thinking of going with this for the spindle:
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com...arch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=

 

[bryson]

I like this one:

 

[sixstringsteve]

^ whoa, that's killer. You sold me at timken.

 

[frieed]

I've never understood the reasoning behind the 1-ton truck axle and bearing for a spare tire carrier. It supports maybe a couple hundred pounds and may make a couple hundred revolutions in it's entire lifetime.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I've heard so many horror stories of people losing their tires on the freeway using trailer spindles for their bearing. I guess every little bump will be putting downward pressure on the joint. My tire probably weighs 80-100 lbs, on an arm 1-2' out, that's a lot of leverage. I guess for $50 more, I'd rather have overkill and peace of mind.

 

[spaggyroe]

Steve.
FYI, The one I have is a lot like the ruff stuff one, accepts timken bearings, brand new, super beefy, and is free to you.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Sweet, thanks Nate. For some reason I thought it was a 3500 lb trailer spindle. I'll shoot you a text tomorrow. I could pick it up after 5PM.

 

[frieed]

Most carrier designs I've seen support the outboard end on the bumper when closed. But overkill is good too.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'd love to do something like this, with a shackle on the door so it opened with the door, without any latch pins.

I'm not sure if my doors are strong enough for that.

 

[Tacoma]

I like this one:

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^ whoa, that's killer. You sold me at timken.

I"m pretty partial to those too. Made in Utah!!! by a small, obsessive crew of people armed with calipers that go to 0.00001".

 

[sixstringsteve]

I meant to call today to order one. Do they come with the bearings?

 

[Tacoma]

I meant to call today to order one. Do they come with the bearings?

Yessir, they do.

 

[sixstringsteve]

perfect. I'll be getting one of those, thanks.