Spare Tire Swing Out Welded into Frame
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I have been eyeing every swing out option that there is for the 4runner that isnt a full metal bumper. Between all the hitch mounted options out there I havnt found 1 that I like. Then I stumbled upon Eighty% Offroad and they actual have a swing out that is welded to frame and cuts an opening thru the bumper. 5th Gen Toyota 4runner DIY Tire Swing Out Kit – 80% OFF-ROAD It seems pretty well priced and you get to keep the bumper look and the spare weight of the tire close to the hatch while still maintain full towing capacity with the hitch. Has anyone on here used them or anything similar, I am just curious if this method has any draw backs beside the hole in the bumper? Thanks! |
Interesting. looks like they have a rear bumper similar to my design. My design is bolt-on and better designed. But I appreciate that they're doing something similar.
I like the spare tire carrier mounted through the OEM plastic. I would probably have done mine that way if I wanted a spare tire carrier on the back. Not sure why I'd want it back there unless I needed an aux fuel tank. But if I did, that's how I'd do it. Would be nice if it were bolt on. Shouldn't be terribly challenging to make a bolt on version. Edit: as I look more at it - I would pass on this one. There's some design elements that I don't love. Specifically the use of rod ends for the hinge. It's not a great way to make that hinge. And the separation is small - if you go play very hard i think you're going to have a spare tire hitting into your hatch. There's no way that would handle the torsion loads from either hitting the tire on anything or a run through any sort of whoops. I'd say for street use only. |
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I never had a swing out. I kept my spare underneath. Why do you want to move it?
This is my minimalist rear bumper. It bolts on where the receiver hitch mounts are for the heavier duty receiver hitch (like the GX460 has). The biggest benefit of this design is that it bolts on - in about 10 minutes. The plates help slide on rocks as you drop off of them. And it protects the exhaust pipe. The basic weld on tube design has higher clearance, but doesn't do much to protect that exhaust tip where you'll drag it if you were using it in the rocks. https://www.toyota-4runner.org/attac...3-1024x768-jpg https://www.toyota-4runner.org/attac...5-1024x768-jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/13...=w1250-h937-no |
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Bumper worked well. Handled many trips to moab and a few trips through the Rubicon without damaging the bumper or quarter panels. And it was easy to drop off when I wasn't going on off-road trips. It's only 6 bolts to mount. No reason to haul around extra weight all the time. |
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Rod ends for a hinge is fine. It’s a pretty light duty job for rod ends considering they are meant for suspension use. And it allows the tire carrier to be adjustable if it starts to sag for whatever reason. I think the design is fine and I’ve been eyeing this carrier for a while now
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shoot i like their bumper too, thats very tempting. |
ive been looking into these too...
not sold on the hitch spare tire carrier other than detours of maine... but we all know how that went... :flame: i read the instructions last night... little put off by how much additional cutting / fitment you have to do. TIRE CARRIER/SWINGOUT KITS – 80% OFF-ROAD Thought it would be laid out where measure 26inches from X that would be top corner, etc. where it is... but it isnt... You have to cut the angle for the hinge lock and many other things... (Not saying i couldnt do the work... but for the cost + my time to put into it vs just buying an entire bumper and cutting some plastic... :noidea:) Curious if anyone has one on the forum yet... |
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Space the mounting pivot points out about 6 inches and/or replace the joints with rigid bushings or bearings and it would solve the issues in the design. There's a reason everyone who designs these does it a certain way. This is how the pivot should be done: https://www.jwoffroad.com/cdn/shop/p...g?v=1651864699 Or if rod ends are going to be used - this is much better: https://www.coastaloffroad.com/wp-co...mper-Kit03.jpg |
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but your right they directly state DIY |
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Where can I get that for my bumper ? |
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If there was enough interest I could probably get a production run built. But I'm 3,000 miles away from all of my welding tools and CNC cutting, so the only way I could do it is to design the computer files and have a shop somewhere do contract manufacturing. The price for that in small batches would be more than its worth I think. I'm not totally sure what the cost would be. I might be able to do something in between where I could draw up the cut files and people could have them cut locally and make a DIY weld up option that you could also take to your welding shop of choice. Locally sourced laser cut parts might be less expensive than you think. Not sure what else you would do beyond that or finding something else already on the market. |
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