Rear tire carrier

[yc4runner]

So I drive a 1997 SR5 4 Runner, ive always liked the look of rear tire carriers like on jeeps and 2nd gen 4 runners. So is there anyone on here that can post up some pictures of a custom tire carrier theyve built for their 3rd gen or give me some helpful hints on where to start off on building my own.

 

[nighthawk]

Look on Ebay for Japanese sellers. Most of the 3rd gens in Japan have rear tire carrier.

 

[rdgt4r]

You can build one off of the rear receiver hitch, other than that its gonna be an aftermarket bumper with a swing out carrier added on either by you or the company.

 

[fightman80]

You can build one off of the rear receiver hitch, other than that its gonna be an aftermarket bumper with a swing out carrier added on either by you or the company.

I built one off my receiver hitch last month. Check out my thread on YT. Newbie attempt at a 3rd gen rear tire carrier - YotaTech Forums

 

[024RunnerSE]

fightman80, thats a sweet setup! Only one thing I don't like about yours is the angle of the tire itself, but still a sweet setup! I'll be doing a spare tire rack for my rig since I've done the dual exhaust setup. I got a few ideas on building a T bracket to tilt the spare so it doesn't hit the exhaust under the vehicle but I've always wanted a carrier on the rear.

 

[yc4runner]

thanks guys i thought about the custom bumper but i cant seem to find like a off road steel bumper for my runner, id love to find one and add a carrier to it, maybe get a lil more ground clearance

 

[Pikeman]

Here is a link to my bumper build:
bumper pictures by ressoldier - Photobucket

Here are some of what it looks like on the truck.

As far as nice looking rear bumpers that you can order with a tire carrier. CBI off road is lead IMO and then the irbisofroad bumper. I bought the tire carrier kit that had the hinge, latch, bumpstop, and multi lug pattern plate from EMS Offroad and made mine.

 

[KHoffRunner]

Bumping an old thread but the other day I was looking at my buddies bronco II and was wondering if anyone has ever tried to use a tire carrier from one? I think it could probably work and not too hard to find.

 

[Stockwell45]

I'm sure you could get many different tire carriers to "fit" onto the side of the 4runner, but the major part is reinforcing the sheet metal to carry a load like that. Our American 4runners were never designed for that kind of weight.