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Nope, I am worried about killing the rear springs & Using too much fuel.
I wonder if having an excessive amount of weight that far back on the rig will affect its handling?
I've driven an 88 with a bumper MUCH heavier than that with a 35 on it and 5 gal gas can. Drove it 75 down the freeway and didn't feel any different than my 87 with a 33 and no can. I don't think he is even close to the point of worrying about the weight.
Everybody asks about the hitch. I still plan to tow my camper with it. Since it uses a weight distribution setup I prefer to use an actual hitch.
There are D-ring tabs. They are under both ends of the swing arm. They are hard to see without the D-rings attached.
I've been driving on the interstate everyday to work this week and haven't noticed any difference and my front sway-bar is still disconnected. I didn't weigh it, but I'm guessing it's 120lbs.
I don't have a close up picture but the tire carrier is a piece of 1 1/4" tubing sch. 120 with a 3/4" bushing inside of it. I welded a 3/4" grade 8 nut to the top of the d-ring shackle and welded a 3/8" plate to the top of the bumper. Ran a 3/4" grade 8 bolt thru the top bracket and it screws into the nut.
Looks good..
Here is a thought...
All the builds I see move the tire away to get the door open somehow.
I think it would be nice to have the arm swing down somehow so the spare tire can be taken off at ground level.
This job here took some time while I was trying to juggle work and family. It was more of a hobbie thing to me. So this one is exclusive. There won't be any mass production in the future.
