Swing out spare tire carrier?

[Olgx460]

Yeah how is this holding up? I want one.

Just fine, needs some refinement but mostly minor changes. The rod that connects it to the door needs to have a dual spring buffer so it doesn’t transfer noise into the cabin.

 

[Banandalorian]

Following this. Having a swing out that opens directly with the door is such a good idea. Having a swing out that doesn't impact departure angle OR replacing the entire rear bumper and springs is a great idea.

 

[tucsonprerunner]

Uuuuuh BUMP!?

 

[Thed351W]

Oh yeah, that's the stuff.

Please start selling this, or at least license it out. This is such a fantastic idea, I would be in for sure. Price it around a grand with the camera and plate relocation and it'll sell... very, very well

 

[mundra]

I would be interested in buying one. I don't like drilling my door

 

[TigerInFL]

watching from afar

 

[Jo2]

Looks amazing, hope it goes up for sale one day

 

[marcosarg]

Man! I would buy this right now!

 

[tucsonprerunner]

Man! I would buy this right now!

Unfortunately this is a dead thread….

 

[Thed351W]

Unfortunately this is a dead thread….

It's a real shame. There's a lot of interest from consumers, but surprisingly little interest from actual manufacturers. Maybe if we keep blowing up the thread the OP will get emails and come back for an update?

This could be a hot seller if the right manufacturer saw it.

 

[Ramzizaz]

It's a real shame. There's a lot of interest from consumers, but surprisingly little interest from actual manufacturers. Maybe if we keep blowing up the thread the OP will get emails and come back for an update?

This could be a hot seller if the right manufacturer saw it.

I am by far no manufacturer but this is the solution I am going to try to fabricate as my first metal fab project. Planning on having it screw to the crossmember instead of welding. Something similar to Defender Spare Wheel Carrier - ORE4x4 UK - https://ore4x4.co.uk/shop/ore/wheel-carrier/

Wish me luck!

 

[r2m]

It's a real shame. There's a lot of interest from consumers, but surprisingly little interest from actual manufacturers. Maybe if we keep blowing up the thread the OP will get emails and come back for an update?

This could be a hot seller if the right manufacturer saw it.

Send PM's. They will go to his email, assuming he has the same email, which is something people do not often change.

 

[Thed351W]

Send PM's. They will go to his email, assuming he has the same email, which is something people do not often change.

As someone who enjoys his privacy and time alone, I'm not going to bother him about it unless the comes back here himself. It's not entirely the design that I love the most, it's the idea. In my mind it's the perfect solution compared to a full bumper (which doesn't improve the departure angle unless you give up having a hitch) or drilling through the rear door. Plus almost all of the rear bumpers use sperate latches. I don't want extra steps just to get in my cargo area.

 

[Thed351W]

Crying shame that a lot of pictures have been lost. Still wish that this could be replicated in the aftermarket.

 

[Olgx460]

As someone who enjoys his privacy and time alone, I'm not going to bother him about it unless the comes back here himself. It's not entirely the design that I love the most, it's the idea. In my mind it's the perfect solution compared to a full bumper (which doesn't improve the departure angle unless you give up having a hitch) or drilling through the rear door. Plus almost all of the rear bumpers use sperate latches. I don't want extra steps just to get in my cargo area.

Hey Thed351W, I’m still alive, but this carrier is too much work to replicate for me. As I get older my time is more precious to me. During Covid I had a break like most and did a few projects. Now that life has restored to semi normal my time is limited for these types of adventures.

 

[Thed351W]

Hey Thed351W, I’m still alive, but this carrier is too much work to replicate for me. As I get older my time is more precious to me. During Covid I had a break like most and did a few projects. Now that life has restored to semi normal my time is limited for these types of adventures.

Don't have to explain that to me, life absolutely changes and sucks away free time. Obviously nobody reasonably expected you to actually start making these, especially after all this time.

How's it been holding up?

 

[Olgx460]

Don't have to explain that to me, life absolutely changes and sucks away free time. Obviously nobody reasonably expected you to actually start making these, especially after all this time.

How's it been holding up?

Holding up well, added a brace to it awhile back to eliminate some flex. At some point I will make another version from the lessons learned on this one. Mainly focusing on the swivel point rigidity.

 

[jeremy j]

Not seeing this in the thread but these guys are selling a kit similar to OPs carrier.

Lexus Gx470 DIY Tire Swing Out Kit

Our custom swing kits ship fully welded and include all the hardware and material needed for install. Requires some fabrication skills (cutting, welding) for installation. Check out our installation tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/l_pqWTq9yys?si=Eo1nbcP3YRaHAKWZ

80percentoffroad.com

 

[Thed351W]

Holding up well, added a brace to it awhile back to eliminate some flex. At some point I will make another version from the lessons learned on this one. Mainly focusing on the swivel point rigidity.

I assume that you'd move to a double-shear design?

 

[Thed351W]

Not seeing this in the thread but these guys are selling a kit similar to OPs carrier.

Lexus Gx470 DIY Tire Swing Out Kit

Our custom swing kits ship fully welded and include all the hardware and material needed for install. Requires some fabrication skills (cutting, welding) for installation. Check out our installation tutorial video here: https://youtu.be/l_pqWTq9yys?si=Eo1nbcP3YRaHAKWZ

80percentoffroad.com

This is actually pretty pimpy. I'd still make it swing with the door instead of having a latch, as well as add some additional plating to make it a bolt-on product rather than a weld-on for frame attachment. My only real big gripe is the double heim joint for the hinge. Easy to maintain but I have a feeling that they'd wear out quicker.