Tiregate Tailgate tire carrier....anyone have one of these?
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Pikeman
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Well I havnt used one of those and I think I saw one for sale on TTORA for half of new. The user was happy with it's function. I am building a completely custom bumper and have a swing away kit that i ordered from EMS offroad which is just a pivot and latch and plate for mounting the tire to one you build the swing away yourself..Kind of a fabbers kit for DIY.
cordrayj1
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even w the factory towing package?
Martinjmpr
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I briefly considered something like that but decided against it. I'm not convinced that the trailer hitch is actually strong enough to handle that weight. Static? yes, of course it can, but think about this: That tire probably weighs upwards of 60 - 70 lbs and the carrier is probably another 10 or 20. You're talking close to 100lbs. Now think about the fact that the tire sits at the end of a pendulum and if you go off road, you will be spending a lot of time bouncing left and right - while that 100lb tire/carrier combo swings violently with the vehicle, and all that torque is being inflicted on that 2" receiver.
The hitch is designed by the factory to carry weight. Is it designed to deal with the torque of that carrier whipping back and forth? I don't think it is and my worry would be that over time stress cracks would develop in either the receiver hitch or the tire carrier, which could fail catastrophically at a bad time (like when you're going down the interstate at 70mph.)
Just my opinion but I think if you really need a rear spare tire carrier (and check it out first, that 285 might fit into the stock location, or another option would be to go with a spare tire that is the same diameter, but skinnier) the way to go is with a custom rear bumper that has properly built and supported brackets and pinions to carry the weight. More expensive, perhaps (though not that much more) but safer and I think better in the long run. :shrug:
The hitch is designed by the factory to carry weight. Is it designed to deal with the torque of that carrier whipping back and forth? I don't think it is and my worry would be that over time stress cracks would develop in either the receiver hitch or the tire carrier, which could fail catastrophically at a bad time (like when you're going down the interstate at 70mph.)
Just my opinion but I think if you really need a rear spare tire carrier (and check it out first, that 285 might fit into the stock location, or another option would be to go with a spare tire that is the same diameter, but skinnier) the way to go is with a custom rear bumper that has properly built and supported brackets and pinions to carry the weight. More expensive, perhaps (though not that much more) but safer and I think better in the long run. :shrug:
fightman80
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Thanks Lucky'99! Here some pics of my carrier, I've recently modified it though, and haven't taken any new pics.....(Coming soon!)
Here's the link to my build thread on YT:
Newbie attempt at a 3rd gen rear tire carrier - YotaTech Forums
Check it out and let me know what you think. I've been running it for a few months now, and still love it! In the pics you see above, I only have about $100.00 invested into it! You could probably get a fabricator to build something similar, maybe even better for $200.00 bucks??
Martinjmpr
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Thanks Lucky'99! Here some pics of my carrier, I've recently modified it though, and haven't taken any new pics.....(Coming soon!)
Fightman: IMO that's a much better design. I see you have spread out the weight by adding two hinges to either side of the receiver amd it is those hinges, not the 2" reciever socket, that bear the weight.
Very clever set up!
Looks like you can still use the receiver, too, right?
Very nice!
lucky'99
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No problem dude! Too bad you're in Canada and I'm in California, I would want to have one built once I get bigger tires.
shawnstcyr
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That is a big negative. My 265/75/16's do not fit under there anymore.
shawnstcyr
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Thanks Lucky'99! Here some pics of my carrier, I've recently modified it though, and haven't taken any new pics.....(Coming soon!)
Here's the link to my build thread on YT:
Newbie attempt at a 3rd gen rear tire carrier - YotaTech Forums
Check it out and let me know what you think. I've been running it for a few months now, and still love it! In the pics you see above, I only have about $100.00 invested into it! You could probably get a fabricator to build something similar, maybe even better for $200.00 bucks??
That is one fine looking tire carrier.
fightman80
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Here are some new pics of the carrier. I got some D ring mounts and a new receiver and put them on. The old receiver was seized inside.....we also used round tubing as the locking point in the center, instead of the square tubing. Also, not pictured.....extra bracing from the center tongue to the frame rails under the truck for more structure.....
What do think?
What do think?
Nelsonmd
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Looks good.
It looks real beefy... Until you get to the hinges. Sorry to rip on them again, but you have to admit, it goes from big and thick, to thin.
What stops it when you fold it down? The ball hitch looks lower than it used to be.
I am not a big fan of the bumpers going onto the license plate panel. That thing is just plastic. Not sure how much loading it actually takes, but I assume it stops some wobble inherent in the quick release mechanism? My sense from looking is that you could damage the license plate trim.
Sorry if this post sounds critical. I like where you are going with this thing. it makes me want to buy a welder and make one myself. Can you take a pic of how you attached it to the frame?
I really like that you still have the hitch available, and you havn't modified the stock bumper. I can't think of another rear spare tire holder I have seen either here or yotatech that has that (at least that looks this good).
Thanks for posting more pics
It looks real beefy... Until you get to the hinges. Sorry to rip on them again, but you have to admit, it goes from big and thick, to thin.
What stops it when you fold it down? The ball hitch looks lower than it used to be.
I am not a big fan of the bumpers going onto the license plate panel. That thing is just plastic. Not sure how much loading it actually takes, but I assume it stops some wobble inherent in the quick release mechanism? My sense from looking is that you could damage the license plate trim.
Sorry if this post sounds critical. I like where you are going with this thing. it makes me want to buy a welder and make one myself. Can you take a pic of how you attached it to the frame?
I really like that you still have the hitch available, and you havn't modified the stock bumper. I can't think of another rear spare tire holder I have seen either here or yotatech that has that (at least that looks this good).
Thanks for posting more pics
fightman80
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No worries man!
I got alot of flack for those hinges from other guys on the forums, but I've had a fabricator check them out, and he had nothing bad to say about them.
The bumpers on the license plate trim, do indeed act as buffers for the wabble. They've been like that since January, and other than some scuff marks on the paint, the trim piece is fine. They are adjustable, by simply threading them into the carrier. I wasn't keen on it either at first, but it was the best place to mount them, as we didn't want to make the carrier any wider, and if the bumpers were mounted lower, they didn't do the same job.
As for the actual receiver, it is lower. Much needed I might add. The male end of the hitch is fully removeable, so all that is left it the receiver, which sits a little over 5" higher then the ball does. I needed to get a drop hitch, as my tent trailer is too low, and I was rolling with some pretty crazy pitch on the tongue of the trailer......
I can take some pics of the undercarriage mounts, once the snow stops!! CRAZY CANADIAN FALL WEATHER!
Nelsonmd
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So does the ball still stop the arm from dropping to the ground, or does the wheel hit the ground? If you could make it so that the wheel mount post hits the ground, then maybe it could double as a ramp :banana:
