Has anyone mounted 35" tire on late model factory carrier on Aqualu tub?

[Archengine]

I know a 35" tire is NOT recommended on the factory carrier on a stock steel body due to it stressing/cracking the body. My 1979 Fj40 has an Aqualu tub, and the aluminum is very. thick in this area, and the rear tub corners are also built much more stoutly than the factory steel. I also see the beefy hinge pin kit from City Racer (I think it was them) that is waaaay beefy. So if I was to rebuild my stock carrier with these pins and mount it to the Aqualu tub, am I asking for trouble? Hs anyone done it successfully? If so how big has it been this way without issue? I currently have 25x15.5 but would definitely drop them down to 35x12.5 for this. Thanks!

Rob

 

[jim land]

You will need a spacer for the wheel or relocating the wheel mounting plate to the right 1" or 2" so it can open completely , but not over the right door , so it can open and clear the spare.
The 33x10 on my 40 hit the hard top when fully open with the stock carrier.

@SMG make some nice pin kit