Building a rear bumper for my 55 with a swing away tire carrier and was wondering where you guys got your swivel part. thanks
Rear bumper swivel bearing dohickey thingy
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I got my bearing housing from comp4x4.com and the rest from the local farm supply store. the spindle is a 1" trailer axle and they will have a bearing kit right next to it. You can save a few bucks that way, or just have them send you the whole kit.
Fabricator Parts for Do It Yourself
Fabricator Parts for Do It Yourself
I looked into this a while back, the one grant5127 gave is my preference, same price but something about bearings over bushings. But reality is it does not turn that much both will last.
I used the IPOR hinge Poser linked; works perfect.
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I like the one grant posted. Now to figure out the best latch and design.
IRON PIG STYLE 
Full_Throttle
1985 BJ73 RHD
Do you have any pics of this? I would like to see how you did this. This looks like a good way to reuse old parts.
I used 2 of these Tire Carrier Swingout Heavy Duty Hinge Kit :: Tire Carrier Components :: DIY Fabrication Builder Parts :: AtoZ Fabrication in my tire carrier/cooler basket bumper. They are very nice and have held up great for 4 years now. Their clevis mounts are nice and are a nice addition for recovery points.
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Ordered the one from Grant and clint post, seemed like the best for the money.
A Dude swung by to today and had this one somebody made from a front hub and spindle..........
Kind of bulky but really cool idea, especially with the locking Aisin hub....
Kind of bulky but really cool idea
, especially with the locking Aisin hub....
A Dude swung by to today and had this one somebody made from a front hub and spindle..........
Kind of bulky but really cool idea
That is SOOOOO rad!
2fpower
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I like that idea too with the locking hub.... ever have one go out on the trail? Hey, you have an extra one back there.
COOL.
COOL.
MOTOV8R
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If you use a bearing keep it well lubed and clean. My TJM rear carrier for my 80 had bearings. I didn't keep them clean and lubed well enough and they got dirty and corroded and seized. The race rusted to the shaft and I couldn't even get the carrier off the bumper (used air chisel, sledge hammer, and a high lift jack). One benefit of a bushing setup.
FWIW, I used the AtoZ fab spindle set up on my 62. It was a good deal, and worked REALLY WELL. I got another for my current 40 build!
BTW, in the pic posted...is that 2x4 steel?
I wanna do a swing out and just weld some 2x4 off the end of the frame, but Im concerned that I wont have enough clearance for the rear of the tub. My stock rear x member is trashed, so I need to replace it.
Sorry for the high jack
BTW, in the pic posted...is that 2x4 steel?
I wanna do a swing out and just weld some 2x4 off the end of the frame, but Im concerned that I wont have enough clearance for the rear of the tub. My stock rear x member is trashed, so I need to replace it.
Sorry for the high jack
A Dude swung by to today and had this one somebody made from a front hub and spindle..........
Kind of bulky but really cool idea
that is SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSooooooooooooo cool---i like
that is SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSooooooooooooo cool---i like
Yeah.........
But whats not is on the other end of the truck....
No hood safety catch and the Dude forgot to latch it down.....
Yeah.........
But whats not is on the other end of the truck....
No hood safety catch and the Dude forgot to latch it down.....
whoa.. was lucky that didnt cause a big accident.. scary..
