My swingout fuel can carrier build up
I wanted a swing out fuel can carrier that was soild, hold 2 Sceptor cans , and I wanted to keep my stock bumper. I have seen a lot of swing out carriers but they all hold a tire and 1 fuel can, I keep my spare on the roof rack and it works well for me.I also have seen a bunch of ideas by taking out the rear or 3rd row seats, but I have 6 kids and NEED the 3rd row of seats.
So I spent today making the first part of the carrier.
First up was to remove the plastic bumper cover and grind off the tabs that they bolt to.
Next up was to weld renforcement to the frame
Now for the piece that holds the pivot, I needed it to be solid and I wanted to use the ends as a lifting area for my HI-lift.
I used some 3" square tube I had laying around and it made a nice solid support and covers up with the stock bumperettes.
its not fully welded and holds my 250 pound friend no problem .
Pivot time , I was going to buy a spindle like everyone else but decided to just make my own. I used 1 1/4 " .120 tubing for the pivot and 1 1/2 will fit nice over that. plenty beefy and will hold a full fuel can no problem.
Then we put the metal cover back on and welded the bottom bolt bracket back on but left the top piece off. also drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the bumperette, and welded a piece of tubing on the pivot to keep the carrier from sliding down .
tomarrow will be the rest of the build, stay tuned.
I wanted a swing out fuel can carrier that was soild, hold 2 Sceptor cans , and I wanted to keep my stock bumper. I have seen a lot of swing out carriers but they all hold a tire and 1 fuel can, I keep my spare on the roof rack and it works well for me.I also have seen a bunch of ideas by taking out the rear or 3rd row seats, but I have 6 kids and NEED the 3rd row of seats.
So I spent today making the first part of the carrier.
First up was to remove the plastic bumper cover and grind off the tabs that they bolt to.
Next up was to weld renforcement to the frame
Now for the piece that holds the pivot, I needed it to be solid and I wanted to use the ends as a lifting area for my HI-lift.
I used some 3" square tube I had laying around and it made a nice solid support and covers up with the stock bumperettes.
its not fully welded and holds my 250 pound friend no problem .
Pivot time , I was going to buy a spindle like everyone else but decided to just make my own. I used 1 1/4 " .120 tubing for the pivot and 1 1/2 will fit nice over that. plenty beefy and will hold a full fuel can no problem.
Then we put the metal cover back on and welded the bottom bolt bracket back on but left the top piece off. also drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the bumperette, and welded a piece of tubing on the pivot to keep the carrier from sliding down .
tomarrow will be the rest of the build, stay tuned.
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