Originally Posted by ctnewman

A lot of people are asking when the carriers will be done. I originally didn't want to even bring up that I was building them before they were complete and ready to ship, but the fact that I need to determine if I should make offset or centered needs to be hashed out right now.

Anyhow, all the tubes are cut and beveled for welding (a lot of companies do not pre-bevel their tubing and it results in a lower strength product). Right now I cut enough pieces to do either 2 centered, 3 offset OR 3 centered, 2 offset. I'm still not certain which route I should take.
@Saker wants a centered one @CajunMikeR want's an offset one


Here's a pic of the tubes:


Here are a picture of the pivot pins. Beefy, machined from solid 2" round:


Lastly, here are all the laser cut and cnc formed sheet metal pieces. The brightly colored pieces are 1/4" 304 stainless steel and will be used for places likely to have coating wear (bolting plates, tire mount surfaces, hinge strike plates, etc)



I estimate completion time to be 4-6 weeks, but it could go quicker than that. All purchased parts (hinge bushings, claps, lock pins, etc) are in my hands already.