tire carrier owners, do you dress right or left?

[NorCalSam]

I went left, as well thinking about loading when parked paralell in the city...

Dido I too went left, and I loath the left always go right if you know what I mean.

But had to go left mostly because when I look back over my shoulder I didn't want to see a big tire in the way. eh.

I wouldn't change it I'm happy but it would be better for weight to put it on the right.

Sam

 

[semlin]

Say it aint so.....

Then the nifty JDM plate bracket won't work.....

why can't it mount on the right?

 

[FZJ80 FIREMAN]

Mine is on the PS...I had Hanna put it there because I could just see some Oak-town idiot driving by and hitting it while it was open if I put it on the street/DS...The only Pro I could come up with for mounting it on the DS is that when you open it to get something out of the back you can sneek by to the curb if you are parked close to a car.. Just use the force Luke...

 

[NorCalDoug]

why can't it mount on the right?

the back of the JDM license plate holder is form-fitted to go on the DS side. you'd need to take a look at one of Mot's threads on the JDM plate holder.


Mine's a Slee bumper. It's just right of center...and swings right. I like it the way it is. I'm ambidexderously right-handed -- it works well for me on that side.

 

[Newps]

My tire swings to the left. It is moved as far as possible to the left without interfering with the tail lights. I've found that this is the best place to put the tire for visibility. This placement really helps during lane changes. This was not by my design, Luke from 4x4 Labs designed it this way for his dual swing out.

 

[Clutchee]

On the drivers side. Tire carrier was made this way by Iron Pig Off Road. What is nice is that when looking over your right shoulder to back up tire is not in the way.

 

[gbell210]

I was curious how strong are most of these tire carriers. Say if you back into a pole or are rear ended in a "semi minor" to medium collision. Assuming the tire is hit first, and not the bumper, does the mount deflect into the tailgate at all? Or do most hold their shape and prevent damage to the tailgate and glass?

How much force would be needed for that to happen anyway, in terms of speed of the accident? Any pics from accidents would be good to. Thanks.

 

[nakman]

I swing right.. now with JDM holder!

On the accident thing, you don't hear of many.. I would suspect that if I backed into a wall going 10+ mph that the tire would push into the hatch.. which is what I'd deserve for backing up so fast near a wall. Most rear end collisions are bumper level or lower.. cars tend to slide under the bumper, with the tire more at windsheild level.

On smaller SUV's (like a Rav4) what you ask about is probably more of an issue than lifted cruisers..

 

[Junk]

DS.

When backing up you get a better view with the tire on the DS than on the PS.

 

[Junk]

I was curious how strong are most of these tire carriers. Say if you back into a pole or are rear ended in a "semi minor" to medium collision. Assuming the tire is hit first, and not the bumper, does the mount deflect into the tailgate at all? Or do most hold their shape and prevent damage to the tailgate and glass?

How much force would be needed for that to happen anyway, in terms of speed of the accident? Any pics from accidents would be good to. Thanks.

Uh, best I can do is tell you I've plowed over some trees with mine to make room (done on private land that is being cleared as I type this).

 

[cruiserdan]

Uh, best I can do is tell you I've plowed over some trees with mine to make room (done on private land that is being cleared as I type this).

Hmmm,


I always wondered if you might have a stick up yer arse........

 

[NorCalDoug]

I was curious how strong are most of these tire carriers. Say if you back into a pole or are rear ended in a "semi minor" to medium collision. Assuming the tire is hit first, and not the bumper, does the mount deflect into the tailgate at all? Or do most hold their shape and prevent damage to the tailgate and glass?

How much force would be needed for that to happen anyway, in terms of speed of the accident? Any pics from accidents would be good to. Thanks.

I backed into a wall in a parking garage -- it was a corner of a wall that I didn't see as I backed into a recessed parking spot. Hit it on the PS with my slee rear bumper. I took out a 6-inch chunk of cinderblock wall...and scratched the powdercoat on my tire swing -- no other damage.

 

[Cruiserhead05]

Uh, best I can do is tell you I've plowed over some trees with mine to make room (done on private land that is being cleared as I type this).

Ahhhh, you're gettin low-balled now!

 

[Junk]

Hmmm,


I always wondered if you might have a stick up yer arse........

It's more wood than you have to offer old man

 

[Junk]

Ahhhh, you're gettin low-balled now!

Uh, to be low-balled means you need to have some. So I'd say you better first get A set

 

[Cruiserhead05]

Roflmao!!!!

 

[PharmerDan100]

Does putting the tire/swing out on the driver side cause any noticeable lean since the fuel tank is on that side as well?

 

[nakman]

Does putting the tire/swing out on the driver side cause any noticeable lean since the fuel tank is on that side as well?

really no, because most of the time the weight is more centered on the bumper when the swing-out is closed. So it would only lean when open, potentially... and often that weight is offset by fuel and water on the other side.

 

[lumbee1]

I wanted my tire carrier on the left (drivers) side so I would have a better view backing up. I now realize that was not really an issue to begin with.

Later on, I installed my awning on the left side as well. Now when we use the awning a giant tire is in the way. I have dual swingouts and the jerry can holder is on the right side but that's a lot smaller than the tire.

 

[TXMeatball]

19 year bump, impressive