99xj4x4
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bakersfield/ Chico
I started my swing away yesterday. This is what I've got so far:
The entire swing away is made from 3/16th sq/rectangle tube, HD tractor bearings, and almost and entire 10 lbs spool of .30. It’s designed so I can carry a 37" without the tire sticking out past/over the Jeep.
I still have to finish the latch. For this I’m going to box the end in on 3 sides, and use 2 bolts with T handles to latch it. 1 bolt going straight down and the other going straight in (toward the hatch). Around town I will probably only run 1 bolt for ez access, but on wheel'en trips Ill run both for strength. I also have to make a Jerry can mount on the swing away arm it self, then a second can mount in the rim on the swing away. I also have to move my trailer wireing else where now. Then all thats left is to bed liner it.
I am really satisfied with how it came out. If I wanted to I could through a D-ring on it and tow from it. So it meets my needs for a possible high lift point, but mainly for ""thrashability."" + the sheer weight of all the steel made the rear of the XJ ride much smoother.
The entire swing away is made from 3/16th sq/rectangle tube, HD tractor bearings, and almost and entire 10 lbs spool of .30. It’s designed so I can carry a 37" without the tire sticking out past/over the Jeep.
I still have to finish the latch. For this I’m going to box the end in on 3 sides, and use 2 bolts with T handles to latch it. 1 bolt going straight down and the other going straight in (toward the hatch). Around town I will probably only run 1 bolt for ez access, but on wheel'en trips Ill run both for strength. I also have to make a Jerry can mount on the swing away arm it self, then a second can mount in the rim on the swing away. I also have to move my trailer wireing else where now. Then all thats left is to bed liner it.
I am really satisfied with how it came out. If I wanted to I could through a D-ring on it and tow from it. So it meets my needs for a possible high lift point, but mainly for ""thrashability."" + the sheer weight of all the steel made the rear of the XJ ride much smoother.