OEM Rear Tire Carrier (1 Viewer)

[DDabs]

I notice on cruiserparts.net there is an OEM rear tire carrier for the 100 series, along with an "inner reinforcement structure," together running $1000, which is pretty much the price of a rear bumper. I am wondering if anyone has this setup on their US Spec 100 series, if it is even possible. I like the idea of being able to carry a tire on the rear, without the weight of a bumper.

Rear Tire Carrier

Reinforcement

 

[cruiserdan]

I'd like to see a decent aftermarket bumper with a tire carrier that costs $1,000.00.

 

[DDabs]

I really like the idea of getting the tire out from under the truck without having to add 200 lbs. with a Slee or Dissent bumper. I plan on using the 100 for a road trip across the U.S. with trail use, but won't be needing the protection of a steel rear bumper. I love how the JDM Cruisers are able to run a winch with an OEM front bumper as well. Saves a lot of weight I bet!

 

[chudly]

Anyone want to be a guinea pig?

 

[EarthX]

Best tire carrier out there...

 

[chudly]

you got a bumper to go with it too?

 

[BEG]

Great pics. Did you get a non-NA spec tailgate also? And, from what I can gather, larger than stock spares don't fit with the stock bumper?

 

[krice118]

@BEG my fully inflated Spare fits just fine. Gotta finese the drive side Hook for chaings when towing but no issues. 285/75

 

[EarthX]

Great pics. Did you get a non-NA spec tailgate also? And, from what I can gather, larger than stock spares don't fit with the stock bumper?

I did source the JDM lower tailgate as well. It was worth it to me to have the oem offset plate holder.
35” tire fit no problem with stock bumper and carrier.

 

[BEG]

I did source the JDM lower tailgate as well. It was worth it to me to have the oem offset plate holder.
35” tire fit no problem with stock bumper and carrier.

Good to know. Any info on installation of the backing plates for the carrier?

 

[EarthX]

Good to know. Any info on installation of the backing plates for the carrier?

I couldn’t tell you about installing the oem backing plate as I fabricated my own.
I think I’m going on three years with a 35” tire mounted on it and haven’t had a single issue with the mount. The rear corner of thrucks are stout.

 

[DDabs]

Awesome photos. So to complete the whole setup you'd need the tire carrier, backing plate?, non-US spec lower tailgate, and license plate mount hardware... which comes with the non-US spec tailgate? Seems like now we're getting into the realm of $1500-2000.

 

[EarthX]

I believe you can use the US spec tailgate as well.

 

[BEG]

I believe you can use the US spec tailgate as well.

You would have to relocate the license plate and light. Plenty of spare tire license plate mounts out there, but then you can't run spare mounted maxtrax, trasharoos etc.

 

[chudly]

does the JDM tailgate have a latch for the tire carrier? Just trying to see how the carrier gets locked in place.

cruiser parts is only a copy but the reinforcement says it's toyota OEM.

 

[EarthX]

does the JDM tailgate have a latch for the tire carrier? Just trying to see how the carrier gets locked in place.

cruiser parts is only a copy but the reinforcement says it's toyota OEM.

Yes. There is also a rubber stop/mount that bolts to the upper tailgate. With that, the latch and the two pivots giving you 4 points of contact, it makes for a sound mount with absolutely no rattle.

 

[BEG]

This is the best thread I've seen of an install on a center plate lower hatch. There seems to be a catch that gets bolted to the lower hatch to hold the swing out and a cable operated release, from what I can see:

oem style wheel carrier install

 

[DDabs]

So he extended his OEM carrier to sit further in the center?

 

[BEG]

So he extended his OEM carrier to sit further in the center?

He moved the mount to sit further towards center, up and out to fit a 36" tire.

 

[SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr]

I may be getting around to the 100 series version of my swing out this summer after I get an 80 series batch done.

Here it is on the ole 80