It will have a strut that will aide in lifting and slowing it when closing.
FWIW, I have built a lot of swing out carriers. I have built two of the lambo ones. Every single swing out has way too much movement to it when closed and running down the hwy. Even when dual sheered. Certain sections of freeway will have a swing out feeling like its going to break off the rig. We do NOT have those issues with Lambo ones.
The lambo ones are by far better keeping vibes down. They just don't move much at all. Even with 35s-37s. We are able to preload the main tube to keep them from moving. And because of how the tube and pivot point is designed, they don't allow the tire to move. This way we can have the tire closer to the hatch for better clearance without worrying about it hitting the hatch.
But, I know for most people running a tire carrier on a 3rd gen, these are way overkill. Which is why we don't produce these for the general public unless they are local. Its also why we charge $1500 for a tire carrier bumper as well. The amount of fabwork that goes into these carriers is crazy. We're 4 days into Glade's alone and its still not 100% done yet.
Its honestly not that heavy. The fulcrum point is about 45 degrees. So, you only need to lift it about a foot or so before the load is transferred to the pivot point. With the strut we add, it takes about 75lbs off it too. Meaning, your wife could open/close it without too much worry. But, you still must control it too.
