Homemade tire carrier

slow91fj90 · 04-27-07, 04:14 PM

So thanks to Wildyoats I decided to build a tire carrier. It looked fairly simple all I had to do was borrow a welder from a buddy and try to weld. Let me know what you guys think and any ideas, by the way its not done yet, gotta make license plate braket and light.

By the way if you were wondering what that little shiny sticker is on it, it was a piece of chrome moly left over from a frinds wrecked dragster.

Cheers

miked · 04-27-07, 04:19 PM

very interesting. I've been wondering as of late what kind of support was under the corner. I see you added allot.

AKcruiserfreak · 04-27-07, 04:20 PM

That looks quite trick! Can you snap a few more shots of your spindle fab work and the finished product please?

TK

slow91fj90 · 04-27-07, 04:21 PM

Just a couple more pics.

Take an easy on some of the welds

slow91fj90 · 04-27-07, 04:25 PM

Here are some more

Polak · 04-27-07, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by slow91fj90

Take an easy on some of the welds

That's not going to be easy. I would guess your gas was either too low or you forgot to turn it on (or it was windy outside) on a couple of those, no? I only say that because I've done it.

All in all I like it. It looks like you threw enough spank on the welds, function over form I say!

NorCalDoug · 04-27-07, 05:35 PM

450 DUDE · 04-27-07, 05:51 PM

I really like the idea and I think the basics are good.
Here comes the BUT.

I not sure on the latch imo not strong enough.
The welds and the reinforcement to the spindle,again not strong enough.
The nice thing is these items are easy to remedy.

Good principal but maybe needs some fine tune.

My .02

ken

mikeyb · 04-27-07, 06:00 PM

That's really nice. I like the look with a stock bumper. Did you have to make any cuts once you took the plastic off? This might be really cool as some kind of bolt on kit.

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Take an easy on some of the welds

Thats better welding than I could ever do!

2badfjs · 04-27-07, 08:33 PM

is the bottom of the spindle just welded to a plate?

you might want to add some mid-spindle support there.

84CRUISER · 04-27-07, 09:50 PM

hhhmmmmmmmm?

IdahoDoug · 04-27-07, 10:29 PM

Nah, if properly welded to thick plate, it's solid. That's how a lot of trailers are built - the spindle is simply welded to a plate and it's good for thousands of pounds.

DougM

2badfjs · 04-27-07, 10:33 PM

i don't know....kinda reminds me of this

just kidding

D'Animal · 04-27-07, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polak

It looks like you threw enough spank on the welds, function over form I say!

X - 2

sleeoffroad · 04-28-07, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2badfjs

is the bottom of the spindle just welded to a plate?

you might want to add some mid-spindle support there.

I am with Jim here. Way back did a design like that. You need to gusset the spindle. It will eventually break off. The stresses and the leverage of the carrier and wheel is not the same as a trailer.

2badfjs · 04-28-07, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by IdahoDoug

Nah, if properly welded to thick plate, it's solid. That's how a lot of trailers are built - the spindle is simply welded to a plate and it's good for thousands of pounds.

DougM

but the load of a wheel and tire are basicly centered over the spindle, not loaded 2-3 ft out.

PabloVTA · 04-28-07, 09:21 AM

I think you did an awesome job for a first try.

Put a fat old tire on there, and go try to knock it off in a parking lot close by.
Check for cracks, and keep modifying it.

2badfjs · 04-28-07, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PabloVTA

I think you did an awesome job for a first try.

Put a fat old tire on there, and go try to knock it off in a parking lot close by.
Check for cracks, and keep modifying it.

i totally agree.

just a heavy piece of triangled steel will help it out a ton!

84CRUISER · 04-28-07, 10:18 AM

my reciever is rad. its just more of a flag holder now.

e9999 · 04-28-07, 10:28 AM

if you have good support under the latching end so that the bumper there carries much of the weight of the tire it won't exert anywhere as much leverage and shock stress on the spindle as if it's left floating.

slow91fj90 · 04-28-07, 03:31 PM

Thanks for the replys everyone, Christo and Jim you guys were dead on about reinforcing the spindle, I used a piece of 3/4 solid moly and triangulated it. Yes and it was very windy that day as I remember but will definitely practice welding before next creation. As for the latch, my first latch was a 90 degree one and couldnt get it to work. I just happened to stumble into a Izuzu heavy truck dealership and saw the current latch, its seems very strong and cost me a whole $20, time will tell.

Thanks everyone

sseaman · 03-26-08, 02:19 PM

How is this holding up?

Does is seem to have alot of bounce?

sandcruiser · 03-27-08, 10:50 AM

where did you get the spindle?

Grolar · 03-27-08, 11:23 AM

Wow. I'm not in a position to judge its sturdiness but is sure looks clean (once the bumper corner is back on

). I like the dragster component as well. As for every homemade gear, I'd like to know how much you spent on it?

slow91fj90 · 03-27-08, 12:11 PM

Its holding up good, no rattles or bounce. Ive done some offroading and probly 3k miles since I did it.

slow91fj90 · 03-27-08, 12:27 PM

As for cost maybe a hundred bucks, I got the spindle and the round piece the tire bolts to from DIY4.com (do it yourself 4x4) . And as for material me and some friends built a trailer grill a couple years ago, left over scrap metal went to everything else and some roll cage tubing.

sicksixty · 03-27-08, 02:25 PM

Very, very cool, BRO! It makes me want to do my own. I love you design and I am gonna totally rip it off by building my own. I really like the use of the stock rear bumper.

Tapage · 03-27-08, 06:04 PM

Good job dude .. thought are in the same welding skills level

04-27-07, 04:14 PM	#1
slow91fj90 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 227	Homemade tire carrier So thanks to Wildyoats I decided to build a tire carrier. It looked fairly simple all I had to do was borrow a welder from a buddy and try to weld. Let me know what you guys think and any ideas, by the way its not done yet, gotta make license plate braket and light. By the way if you were wondering what that little shiny sticker is on it, it was a piece of chrome moly left over from a frinds wrecked dragster. Cheers Attached Images __________________ 91 FJ80, 3" OME, 33 PROCOMP MUD TERRAINS, ARB, GARMIN-V, 4:56'S, T-MAXX 10,OOO,NOT LOCKED,MOBILE AIR-CARD.

04-27-07, 04:20 PM	#3
AKcruiserfreak IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Pole, Ak Posts: 605	That looks quite trick! Can you snap a few more shots of your spindle fab work and the finished product please? TK __________________ 1971 FJ-40 2" shackle lift, 33" BFG,PTO winch, lots o' miles, con fer roof rack, safety yellow, weber 38dgas, Downey header. 1973 FJ-40 parts rig with a 350. 1993 FZJ-80 112k, cdl switch, 7-pin mod, new ecu, ARB/Warn12k, Wild Country TXR 285's,Astrostart autostart, 1" Slee spacers, Blue hub.

04-27-07, 04:21 PM	#4
slow91fj90 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 227	Home made tirecarrier Just a couple more pics. Take an easy on some of the welds Attached Images __________________ 91 FJ80, 3" OME, 33 PROCOMP MUD TERRAINS, ARB, GARMIN-V, 4:56'S, T-MAXX 10,OOO,NOT LOCKED,MOBILE AIR-CARD.

04-27-07, 04:25 PM	#5
slow91fj90 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 227	home made tirecarrier some more Here are some more Attached Images __________________ 91 FJ80, 3" OME, 33 PROCOMP MUD TERRAINS, ARB, GARMIN-V, 4:56'S, T-MAXX 10,OOO,NOT LOCKED,MOBILE AIR-CARD.

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04-27-07, 04:19 PM	#2
miked IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal/Mexico Posts: 407	very interesting. I've been wondering as of late what kind of support was under the corner. I see you added allot.

04-27-07, 05:51 PM	#8
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,154	I really like the idea and I think the basics are good. Here comes the BUT. I not sure on the latch imo not strong enough. The welds and the reinforcement to the spindle,again not strong enough. The nice thing is these items are easy to remedy. Good principal but maybe needs some fine tune. My .02 ken __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

04-27-07, 08:33 PM	#10
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04-27-07, 10:29 PM	#12
IdahoDoug IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,399	Nah, if properly welded to thick plate, it's solid. That's how a lot of trailers are built - the spindle is simply welded to a plate and it's good for thousands of pounds. DougM __________________ Buy Head Gasket DVD for you OR for your mechanic HERE '93 FZJ since new, 2.2kw starter, Revo 275s, locked, big Hellas, rr fog, rr flood, rr Airlift, synthetics, ARB bullbar. 97 FZJ - exact same stuff but Michelin Alpins in winter "Slicker than owl shit on a wet log." - Carter

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04-28-07, 09:21 AM	#17
PabloVTA beside La Caja China Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ventura Ca. USA TLCA# 15996 Posts: 950	I think you did an awesome job for a first try. Put a fat old tire on there, and go try to knock it off in a parking lot close by. Check for cracks, and keep modifying it. __________________ Pablo '94 FZJ80 215K 6M1, Optima Red Top, Bilstien'd, Mobil 1, DBA DnS front Rotors, 285/75 Revos, George's LED's, MetalTech Sliders, Slee Short Bus Front Bumper, OME 850/863

04-28-07, 10:18 AM	#19
84CRUISER Me is good Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 365	my reciever is rad. its just more of a flag holder now. __________________ Jeep this! Castle Rock Crippled Cruisers 1984 fj60, aal rearch, 3"+shackles. TBI, 33's 1986 fj60, SOA.

04-28-07, 10:28 AM	#20
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,191	if you have good support under the latching end so that the bumper there carries much of the weight of the tire it won't exert anywhere as much leverage and shock stress on the spindle as if it's left floating. __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD and souped up DR650

04-28-07, 03:31 PM	#21
slow91fj90 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 227	Home made tire carrier Thanks for the replys everyone, Christo and Jim you guys were dead on about reinforcing the spindle, I used a piece of 3/4 solid moly and triangulated it. Yes and it was very windy that day as I remember but will definitely practice welding before next creation. As for the latch, my first latch was a 90 degree one and couldnt get it to work. I just happened to stumble into a Izuzu heavy truck dealership and saw the current latch, its seems very strong and cost me a whole $20, time will tell. Thanks everyone Attached Images __________________ 91 FJ80, 3" OME, 33 PROCOMP MUD TERRAINS, ARB, GARMIN-V, 4:56'S, T-MAXX 10,OOO,NOT LOCKED,MOBILE AIR-CARD.

03-27-08, 10:50 AM	#23
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03-26-08, 02:19 PM	#22
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03-27-08, 11:23 AM	#24
Grolar Sick and destroyed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Below the Hollywood sign Posts: 794	Wow. I'm not in a position to judge its sturdiness but is sure looks clean (once the bumper corner is back on). I like the dragster component as well. As for every homemade gear, I'd like to know how much you spent on it? __________________ 12/94 FZJ80, 132k, stock but carbon neutral. Gallery "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" FOR SALE: Infant car seat

03-27-08, 12:11 PM	#25
slow91fj90 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 227	Its holding up good, no rattles or bounce. Ive done some offroading and probly 3k miles since I did it. __________________ 91 FJ80, 3" OME, 33 PROCOMP MUD TERRAINS, ARB, GARMIN-V, 4:56'S, T-MAXX 10,OOO,NOT LOCKED,MOBILE AIR-CARD.

03-27-08, 12:27 PM	#26
slow91fj90 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 227	As for cost maybe a hundred bucks, I got the spindle and the round piece the tire bolts to from DIY4.com (do it yourself 4x4) . And as for material me and some friends built a trailer grill a couple years ago, left over scrap metal went to everything else and some roll cage tubing. __________________ 91 FJ80, 3" OME, 33 PROCOMP MUD TERRAINS, ARB, GARMIN-V, 4:56'S, T-MAXX 10,OOO,NOT LOCKED,MOBILE AIR-CARD.

03-27-08, 02:25 PM	#27
sicksixty IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 14	Very cool! Very, very cool, BRO! It makes me want to do my own. I love you design and I am gonna totally rip it off by building my own. I really like the use of the stock rear bumper. __________________ 1985 Landcruiser FJ60 1987 Landcruiser FJ60 1987 4Runner 22RE 1992 Landcruiser FJ80 2005 Nissan Titan 2005 Mazda 6 (wife's car)

03-27-08, 06:04 PM	#28
Tapage IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Panamá Posts: 8,675	Good job dude .. thought are in the same welding skills level