What exactly happens when you overlaod a AMC swing away?

Plays For Jeeps · Nov 29, 2007

Just curious how the swing away fails when over loaded. Do the bearings just pull out of the swing away or does the sheet metal actually tear away around the upper body mount?

Bolted mine up today and I think I made it pretty solid.

Thanks!

WaXJ_Skier · Nov 29, 2007

Plays For Jeeps said:
Just curious how the swing away fails when over loaded. Do the bearings just pull out of the swing away or does the sheet metal actually tear away around the upper body mount?

Bolted mine up today and I think I made it pretty solid.

Thanks!

It probably bends and then breaks.

Plays For Jeeps · Nov 29, 2007

^Thats what I thought but theres no way my swing away can bend when its locked against the Bumper. And thats when the swing away fails from what I hear.

WaXJ_Skier · Nov 29, 2007

Let's put it this way. There is no good that can come of it so don't do it, Put your big ass tire on the roof of build/buy a better tire carrier

Plays For Jeeps · Nov 29, 2007

Well I have a 31" on which I was told was the max for the carrier then I beefed up the carrier. I just want to make sure I have my ass covered before Im chasing a 31 down the highway.

Thanks

karstic · Nov 30, 2007

Your talking about the old style right? The one that mount above the tailight and to the bumper? If you don't reinforce the area behind the light eventually it will tear. I'll post pics later of mine.

WaXJ_Skier · Nov 30, 2007

Build a bumper and attach it to said bumper.

Plays For Jeeps · Nov 30, 2007

karstic said:
Your talking about the old style right? The one that mount above the tailight and to the bumper? If you don't reinforce the area behind the light eventually it will tear. I'll post pics later of mine.

sweet, I used the backing plate and all new grade 8 hardware.

Nevada City Sparky · Nov 30, 2007

karstic said:
Your talking about the old style right? The one that mount above the tailight and to the bumper? If you don't reinforce the area behind the light eventually it will tear. I'll post pics later of mine.

I think that's the one I used. If so, I replaced and enlarged all the hardware and then reinforced the "L" bracket the held the tire with some diagonals. Been holding my BFGs for a year now with no problems, but yes, it does want to stress the body when I swing it out of the way. Locked in place, no problem.

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