Tire Rack for Pancho

[tx4guns]

I'm about 30 hours into this project, and I have about 8 to go. All the parts except the motor mount bushings are custom fabrications by me. It's just tacked into place right now, but I should finish it up next weekend. The tire is going to mount underneath so that when I pull the top pins, it will flip over and be at ground level for removal. I plan to put a toolbox underneath to hold spare parts, etc. I also plan to add a Hi-Lift rack to the tire rack, but I haven't gotten that far yet.

 

[wngrog]

Good job...great to hear a Pancho update!

 

[davegonz]

Panchito's rack is pretty slick. You putting any gas springs to assist in lifting it?

 

[tx4guns]

Nope, no assist needed. I'm going to mount the tire interface as low as possible to provide a little gravity-leverage. I'll probably weld a couple nice handles on the side of the rack, too.

 

[tx4guns]

Made a little more progress over the weekend. Now I just have to back the LC out of the garage, finish welding everything, wire brush it all, and paint it. Probably 4-5 hours left.

 

[camcruiser13]

get r done

wanna see the finished product

 

[tx4guns]

Gotta get a spare tire and wheel, too. Shouldn't take long. I'll probably just order new ones to save time, unless someone has a spare TSL S/X 38.5x14.5x15 lying around.

 

[buffethat@comcast.ne]

Pretty sweet looking can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[D'Animal]

Very nice looking indeed.

 

[tx4guns]

All welded and painted. Just need a tire and wheel now to mount on it. I took this picture yesterday.

 

[tx4guns]

Another

Here's another good one showing the MT nose guard.

 

[mrqtipp]

Nice build

 

[camcruiser13]

sweet, what about the tire?

no go?

 

[tx4guns]

Still trying to find a used one, but no luck so far. I'll break down and buy a new one eventually, just dreading the cost.

 

[CruisinGA]

I've got a few of them, but I don't think the shipping is worth it...

 

[tx4guns]

Finished!

I finally found a spare and got it mounted up today. Enjoy the pics. It's time to get this thing on the trail!

 

[dtrain]

Do you have any pics of it flopped down?

EDIT: Forgot to say.... Killer idea and looks good!

 

[tx4guns]

I forgot to take some pics of it flopped down, but it was higly functional and putting the tire on only took a couple minutes. Removing it should take 5 minutes or less. It supported the 100lb tire no problem.