I am trying to figure out how big of a toggle latch I need to install on the tire swing out. It is holding a 35" tire. I know McMaster has the latches, but what weight rating is enough without it being too big? I saw that Solid Rock has pull pins on their bumpers, is this a part that I can buy and weld on or do I have to make a pull pin? Thanks. And I did search, but found no definate answer regarding latch size.
Custom Rear bumper parts
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McMaster has the spring loaded pins that some of the fabbers are using. Look up "pins" you'll see the "weld-in" pins, a little bit down the page. As far as the latch goes you can probably get away with the 700 pounder but I'd try and fit the 2000 pounder on there. I know it's big (about 7.5" long, closed) but the better you design the latch and cradle, that the swing out will sit in when it's closed, the less weight the bumper's spindle will have to control while wheeling. If you use a large latch to pull a square/rectangular tube into a receiver area that supports it vertically and horizontally (cradle); the larger that support area and the higher the tension from the latch: the better.
McMaster carr has EVERYTHING youll need including the weld on spring pins, and you wont find a better deal really. The only thing that I couldnt find from them was the spindles which I got from A-Z Fabrication.
I went with the 700 lb latch and have had no issues with it even on the death valley washboard which will rattle your teeth outta your head. Just make sure you get the LOCKING latch...I didnt and I now have to use a retainer strap to keep the swingouts IN. Not a big deal really, but its just something that I would have done differently.
Chicago
I went with the 700 lb latch and have had no issues with it even on the death valley washboard which will rattle your teeth outta your head. Just make sure you get the LOCKING latch...I didnt and I now have to use a retainer strap to keep the swingouts IN. Not a big deal really, but its just something that I would have done differently.
Chicago
You may be able to fix your latch problem by putting a spacer (say 1/8 inch) under the latch's base. This would put the mechanism a little further past center. that and the tension stould help eliminate the vibrations from opening the latch
