Swing out Tire carrier LATCH ??

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What are the different kind of latches people are useing for the swing out tire carriers? What is the best source for them?
I am almost to that part of my bumper.
Please post PICS.

Thanks
Joe
 
i dont have a pic but harbor freight carries some latches that are dirt cheap and pretty stout one is holding my buddys tailgate shut right now and when i get around to building my swing out its what im using
 
What are the different kind of latches people are useing for the swing out tire carriers? What is the best source for them?
I am almost to that part of my bumper.
Please post PICS.

Thanks
Joe

Many use this one, the toggle lock plus. DE-STA-CO - Clamps - Products
 
Latch.......

Found a use for stock tube-type carrier hardware................:idea:
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mcmaster-carr. I used latch B and I think it was the 2000lb version.
McMaster-Carr

5071A62
Pull-Action Toggle Clamp Stl, 2000# Hold Cap, 2-57/64" H X 7-1/2" L, Dbl Lck
In stock at $44.14 Each
 
Another, using stock tube-type carrier hardware..........:wrench:
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Simple, strong...4Plus

What is really needed for these swing outs is a simple strong way to hold them open! If you've ever fought one in an off-camber situation, you know what I mean. Not to hijack.....but are there any pics of a system to hold them open as well.
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simple easy way to keep it open (spring pin from mcmaster and some flat plate with a hole):
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The distributor that carries them is

ECP Hardware LLC
1825 Brinston Dr
Troy Michigan 48083
1-248-740-2727- Tel
1-248-740-9444-Fax

They cost about 87.00 a piece , about 70.00 if you buy 20 pieces, which is why
building an economical carrier with these is prohibitive. In my case I'd need two per carrier. If I bought 20 units at a time it would raise the wholesale price by 115.00 and the retail by 150.00.

From the ones I have seen, I like the south co one.IPOR does not carry them anymore. Does any one have a source for south co?
 
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