**Update** Building a tire carrier

[broncoman1972]

Well, I finally get to work on my tire carrier. I built the bumper (mostly) last winter in TN then had to move back south. I had to wait to get back in a house to get back to work... It worked out ok though cause I inherited a lathe from my Grandpa so I got to build my hinge.... Here are a few pics..

 

[broncoman1972]

another....

 

[broncoman1972]

hinge machind from 2" bar with 1.5" sch 80 seamless for tube.

 

[cro_bronco]

Nice job. I built a carrier very similiar. I used a trailer hub for the pivot point. yuors is a little beefier though.;D

 

[TJK74]

Tire carrier

Nice job. How did you do the latch set up? Any plans for adding a gas can or cooler rack?

 

[broncoman1972]

Thanks for the compliments. I thought about using the spindle idea, but I didn't want to have to mess with removing the bearings to take off the carrier (which I seem to do alot for hauling larger items). I may add a can holder later, but no plans for now. I haven't built the latch yet. I am planning to have a box(?) welded to the top of the bumper with a 3/4" bolt pointing towards the rear that the carrier will slide over, then a big homemade wingnut. Similar to a WH carrier a friend has. I should get it built this weekend, hopefully..... I'll post a pic.

 

[broncoman1972]

pics of my latch

Here is my latch. It is semi complete. I will be making the nut into a big wingnut for ease of removal.

 

[broncoman1972]

Here it is open. Notice the intricate booger welds....%)

 

[broncoman1972]

It is finished. Thanks to classic4x4 for letting me pimp their spare

 

[broncoman1972]

open

 

[broncoman1972]

side view

 

[broncoman1972]

next project

next project..... nip and tuck (or how to mount this winch so it doesnt potrude past the framerails

 

[classic4x4s]

Man! Is that a hinge or a jack point?!?! :^)

 

[xbanone]

That looks really awesome!! I am in the planning stages of mine right now, i may steal some of your ideas....good job!

Brady

 

[brutis72eb]

I love that Bumper! I will have to do that after I finish the Resto! Great Job;D