Toyota Tire Carrier

Heartworm · 06-25-08, 06:47 PM

I am doing a feasibility study on going back to carrying my spare tire underneath in the stock location. Presently, I have a one-off bumper tire carrier on a humongous (180-200lb) rear bumper. I only have 33 inch tires so I have read that it will fit underneath.
Currently, I am trying to get the stock Toyota Tire Carrier to work. I have removed the crossmember and have taken the winch mechanism to the vise. I cannot get the center pin out (mucho PB Blaster and heat). I do not understand the mechanism but that did not keep me from beating the s**t out of it with a BFH. Is there some sort of rachet like gismo in the wheel that lifts the chain?
Has anyone tried a tire winch made by another company? I know that the lift on my Ford Pickup uses a cable and it works great. Looks like there would be plenty of room for something other than the ill designed Toyota gismo.

lovetoski · 06-25-08, 11:10 PM

Maybe look into a used (less rusted) tire lift from cruiserparts.net or similar? I think it would be easier to fix a used stocker than to mod something from a Ford (or similar).

rchalmers3 · 06-26-08, 12:53 AM

[quote=Heartworm;3433411]I cannot get the center pin out (mucho PB Blaster and heat). I do not understand the mechanism but that did not keep me from beating the s**t out of it with a BFH.[quote]

Sounds like you understand it just fine.

How about replacing it with a good used one?

Rick

pnwfj · 06-26-08, 09:56 AM

FYI - my BFG 33x9.5x15 AT tires fit under the truck using the stock setup just fine.

RredFJ40 · 06-26-08, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pnwfj

FYI - my BFG 33x9.5x15 AT tires fit under the truck using the stock setup just fine.

ditto, only with a 10.5 tire

is the winch seized? It doesn't take much to understand it. The drum is just cut to feed a chain instead of a cable. And instead of overlapping wraps of chain it feeds it through to hang on the other side.

HighPlainsDrifter · 06-26-08, 06:38 PM

So you wanna sell your tire carrier bumper?? I got all the working under truck spare stuff and it works and a good stock back bumper.How bout it huh huh huh huh

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Originally Posted by Heartworm

I am doing a feasibility study on going back to carrying my spare tire underneath in the stock location. Presently, I have a one-off bumper tire carrier on a humongous (180-200lb) rear bumper. I only have 33 inch tires so I have read that it will fit underneath.
Currently, I am trying to get the stock Toyota Tire Carrier to work. I have removed the crossmember and have taken the winch mechanism to the vise. I cannot get the center pin out (mucho PB Blaster and heat). I do not understand the mechanism but that did not keep me from beating the s**t out of it with a BFH. Is there some sort of rachet like gismo in the wheel that lifts the chain?
Has anyone tried a tire winch made by another company? I know that the lift on my Ford Pickup uses a cable and it works great. Looks like there would be plenty of room for something other than the ill designed Toyota gismo.

06-25-08, 06:47 PM	#1
Heartworm IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 885	Toyota Tire Carrier I am doing a feasibility study on going back to carrying my spare tire underneath in the stock location. Presently, I have a one-off bumper tire carrier on a humongous (180-200lb) rear bumper. I only have 33 inch tires so I have read that it will fit underneath. Currently, I am trying to get the stock Toyota Tire Carrier to work. I have removed the crossmember and have taken the winch mechanism to the vise. I cannot get the center pin out (mucho PB Blaster and heat). I do not understand the mechanism but that did not keep me from beating the s**t out of it with a BFH. Is there some sort of rachet like gismo in the wheel that lifts the chain? Has anyone tried a tire winch made by another company? I know that the lift on my Ford Pickup uses a cable and it works great. Looks like there would be plenty of room for something other than the ill designed Toyota gismo. __________________ 86 FJ60, Champagne Bronze, 33X9.5s, Desmogged, Dynamat, ARB in rear, 4.11 gears. OME lift, bedliner on rocker panels. Tint. 1987 FJ60 Dark Blue Metallic, 31X10.5s, 130K, Desmogged. "We have enough youth, how about a fountain of "smart"?

06-25-08, 11:10 PM	#2
lovetoski IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,638	Maybe look into a used (less rusted) tire lift from cruiserparts.net or similar? I think it would be easier to fix a used stocker than to mod something from a Ford (or similar). __________________ Doug G Seattle, WA TLCA#12671 1994 fzj80, 275,000 miles, 285X75/15, Billy's, dual batteries 1987 fj60, 310,00 miles, 3" lift, 33X10.50's BFG MT, dual battery, rear drawers, CB, tuffy, , lockright, 4.10's and H41 soon

06-26-08, 09:56 AM	#4
pnwfj IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oregon TLCA# 14484 Posts: 125	FYI - my BFG 33x9.5x15 AT tires fit under the truck using the stock setup just fine. __________________ -------------------------------------- PNWFJ (Pacific Northwest FJ) 1984 FJ60 \|SOLD\| OME Suspension, Kamar rack, 33" BFG ATs, 2F, 230K 2003 UZJ100 \| Stock at the moment FZJ80 \| My parents had one FJ55 \| My 1st car TLCA Member (Promote the club!)

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06-26-08, 12:53 AM	#3
rchalmers3 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Costa Rica, Central America, Earth Posts: 697	[quote=Heartworm;3433411]I cannot get the center pin out (mucho PB Blaster and heat). I do not understand the mechanism but that did not keep me from beating the s**t out of it with a BFH.[quote] Sounds like you understand it just fine. How about replacing it with a good used one? Rick