idea for spare tire carrier

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mitsumotors

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Location

Winnipeg

• Aug 30, 2008

• #1

i was thinking of opening up my liftgate and building some heavy duty reinforcement incorporated into the structure of it. then mounting a spare tire carrier out the back of it. so basically it will(from the outside) look like there is just a little hub with studs sticking out of the liftgate. has anyone tried this?> is it possible? am i just dumb?

 

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mitsumotors

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Location

Winnipeg

• Aug 30, 2008

• #2

also, i want it to be strong enough to hold a 33" tire or maybe even a 35". and i'm gonna upgrade the lift supports with stronger ones.

 

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Mstrkage

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Whiteman AFB, MO

• Aug 30, 2008

• #3

I know the hatch will fall on your head everytime you try and get something out of the back of your jeep. Tire + Rim = pretty heavy. And the hub would have stick pretty far out of the hatch.
Any ideas how to keep it open to use the back of your jeep, maybe a prop rod or something?

edit: Your going to need some pretty strong lift supports!

 

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mitsumotors

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Location

Winnipeg

• Aug 30, 2008

• #4

i don't know, i think they make heavy duty lift supports that will handle it? i hope. my biggest concern is that the hatch is strong enough and the hatch hinges are strong enough. but i think it can be done. i'm gonna start looking into it today to see what kind of reinforcement i will need to do.

 

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RCP Phx

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Location

Phoenix,Az

• Aug 30, 2008

• #5

mitsumotors said:

i just dumb

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Ive seen enough tire carriers that broke due to either wear/tear(fatigue) or just landing on them!
Your Jeeep's gonna look awsome with a big gaping hole in the back hatch!!

 

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bcmaxx

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Location

The West Kootenays,B.C. Canada

• Aug 30, 2008

• #6

RCP Phx said:

Ive seen enough tire carriers that broke due to either wear/tear(fatigue) or just landing on them!
Your Jeeep's gonna look awsome with a big gaping hole in the back hatch!!

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I agree, not such a good idea. Was not designed for that purpose, and you are going to stress things (hinges,etc) that should not be put under that kind of stress.

 

Stallacrew

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cullman, Alabama

• Aug 30, 2008

• #7

Especially a bad idea if it's a fiberglass hatch. Really just a bad idea in general.

I would go with a swing arm idea over this.....really

 

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cherokee chuck

NAXJA Forum User

Location

freeland,wa usa

• Aug 30, 2008

• #8

:greensmok No way Bubba, none of the components are strong enough. If this was a good idea lots of people would do it.

 

ECKSJAY

Water is dirty

Location

Covington, WA

• Aug 30, 2008

• #9

After seeing how easily the hatches fly apart under odd circumstances, I'd say hell no.

 

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mitsumotors

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Winnipeg

• Aug 31, 2008

• #10

well, i gues its settled then... not a good idea.... i'm an idiot.