- Location
- Sacramento, CA
I like the look of that red rig but I agree with everyone else about the hernia. I think it might be a good design for a trail rig but it would be a pain to have to lift the tire every time I want to get into the hatch.
I like the look of that red rig but I agree with everyone else about the hernia. I think it might be a good design for a trail rig but it would be a pain to have to lift the tire every time I want to get into the hatch.
This thread is actually quite timely, and I'm not here to poke fun at the red jeep (because it's awesome).
With that in mind, I see some folks saying keep the pivot on the right, and put the tire on the left. This seems like bad engineering to me unless there's massive reinforcement.
Best idea I've seen thus far is to split the bar, have a section go each way. Tire on the left, other stuff on the right. That's what I'm looking to do. But first I have to unscrew the job that Kennesaw Mountain Accessories did on the tire carrier they built for me back in 02, back when I? thought welding was a mystic art. They now go by "Tactical Armor Group", and I MOST STRONGLY recommend staying away from them. The crap I got from them did not at all resemble what I ordered, and when I pointed it out I was told I'd have to pay shipping back and forth to get it sorted out- to the tune of $120/way. I should thank them, obviously- this is what prompted me to learn to weld.
like this idea. ever seen it done right? building one soon and really considering this design
found one off a Taco
speaking of Toyotas, do a google image search for "4x4labs tire carrier ladder", that is where I got the idea for a split swing-out. DirtBound was willing to make it for me, easier to pay them the premium
Because you intend to sleep in the bed, or any of a multitude of other reasons.