Bought a Custom made tire swingout

[masphx]

Purchased this swingout from a local TR4.org member. He did a very nice job on the design and fabrication. Here are a few pictures of the test fitting. Going to remove it and paint it black. In the future would like to add some can holders and move the license plate someplace higher. Maybe even a Highlift mount?




Mason

 

[nicolasballia]

Is that mounted off of your hitch? Or just past the bumper onto the frame rails? Looks factory!

 

[csp]

Pictures in the sunlight instead of the shadows would help. How does it attach?

 

[masphx]

Pictures in the sunlight instead of the shadows would help. How does it attach?

Ha, yep my bad. Also some of my pictures did not load? Anyway, a link to the guys original post of when he was building it...

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/140072-swing-out-tire-carrier-almost-done.html

Mason

 

[csp]

Thanks!

Now that you own it, go cut those lower tubes at an angle so they don't affect the departure angle, then weld some plate over the holes.:fear:

 

[masphx]

Thanks!

Now that you own it, go cut those lower tubes at an angle so they don't affect the departure angle, then weld some plate over the holes.:fear:

Are you referring to a cut in this area (red line)?

 

[ranbar02]

I like it. Puts ideas in my head. I agree with csp, cut an angle in the lower tubes.

 

[csp]

Exactly!

Cap the ends of all the tubes while you're at it. Looks half done as it is.

 

[Naza]

Hi to all from Aktau,Kazakstan!
I built rear tire carrier with stock bumper!
This part 1
This part 2
This finally part 3

 

[masphx]

Exactly!

Cap the ends of all the tubes while you're at it. Looks half done as it is.

All the end caps are capped. That was an older picture while still in its fabrication stage. I have no welding skills so right now just going to rattle can it. I plan on adding some things later to it and will do that cut to enhance the approach angle then. In the mean time I plan on learning how to weld. I took it off last night and weighed it. It weighs 93 lbs w/o the tire on.

 

[MStudt]

It weighs 93 lbs w/o the tire on.

Holy hell that's heavy for just a swing out carrier! Most full bumpers don't weigh that much.

 

[masphx]

Holy hell that's heavy for just a swing out carrier! Most full bumpers don't weigh that much.

Yep, I was surprised by the weight but don't really know how much most of the aftermarket bumpers weigh. I did remove the main part of my hitch as I don't tow and that one piece weighs 33 lbs so I gained 60 lbs in the end. I paid $250 for it so even if it weighs a little more then others I consider it a win.

 

[blizz86]

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Hi to all from Aktau,Kazakstan!
I built rear tire carrier with stock bumper!
This part 1
This part 2
This finally part 3

that looks good! any chance you can translate that too english??

 

[Rockdawg84]

that looks good! any chance you can translate that too english??

use google chrome and it will translate the page for you. mostly. LOL:thumb:

 

[Naza]

that looks good! any chance you can translate that too english??

if you have any questions, I will try to answer in English!