tire rack hinge

[camcruiser13]

i am going to make a spare tire/cooler holder off a rear bumper and have been looking for a strong hinge that will hold the weight, ive seen pictures and am wondering does anyone have a good lead were i could find one. ive been to trailer part stores ect.. and have found nothing good. help

 

[woody]

http://www.sleeoffroad.com has one somewheres....

 

[camcruiser13]

thanks woody

 

[Tooth Fairy]

I picked up some tractor hydraulic lift arm parts from the local ranch store. Cost me about $6 for the pin and all the necessary washers and stuff, then, sleaved it with a brass oilless bushing pressed into a piece of dom tubing. There are some pics of it here . I've had this for about 3 months now and it's working flawlessly and is rebuildable.

 

[orangefj45]

luke at 4x4labs has some awesome "hinges".

 

[Chase77]

Try this

http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm

 

[baloo]

Used a BIG A bolt and pipe for hinge. It seems to work great use the big wrench when things get loose and grease it when I do the truck, about every month or so.

 

[camcruiser13]

thanks guys that should get me started. i saw a jeep who had a spare tire on his bumper, i was following himm and he hit a dip and the tire and carrier bent backwards about 45 degrees, i thought it was going to fall off into the street. i laughed hard as he pulled over, so i know to use some thick steel for the bumper. lol

 

[bjowett]

I use barrel hinges from King Metals, stainless pin and ball bearing pivot, zerk fittings... nice pieces. Unbeatable prices and service.

http://www.kingmetals.com/Pages/Page25-3.html

Here are two 7" hinges combined into one...

 

[CruisinGA]

Some guys use front axle hubs with lockouts-can obviously support the weight and the lockout provides and easy locking mechanism. Rebuildable, sealed, good for thousands of openings and closures. Good for those with lots of spare cruiser parts laying around.