Author Topic: Reciever hitch tire carrier build (Read 15629 times)

Tallchevy · « **on:** Aug 18, 2007, 09:19:22 PM »

I have a family of 6 & have a 87 4Runner. I will be adding a third row bech seat soon so I have no place for my 35" spare tire. I don't want to mount it up on the top cause I take the top off in the summer, the tire is just to heavy for me to lift up that high & it's a clearance issue. I have other plans for the body in the future so I don't want to mount it to the rear bumper yet. I don't even know if I going to keep the rear bumper that on it now or make my own. Also going to mount my Hi-Lift jack to it.

As I build it I will update the thread. I'm building a swing out carrier. The tire will sit to the left side. I'm using 2" reciever tube & 2" DOM.

Here is what I have so far. I cut the square tube 3" past the flange of the hitch. I cut 2 pieces of the 2" DOM 27" long. I welded one on each side.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 18, 2007, 09:41:22 PM »

My brother did this on his 4Runner here's a picture of it on the truck I'm sure I have a better picture somewhere on my computer I'll keep looking. Worked pretty good and that's a 35" on there.

Tallchevy · « **Reply #2 on:** Aug 18, 2007, 10:10:38 PM »

If you can find some pic's that would be cool

I know what I want to build but I still early in the build that if I changed something it would be no big deal.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #3 on:** Aug 18, 2007, 10:33:07 PM »

mine holds a 33" spare two fuel cans and a 5 gal water jug not in picalong with my hilift and star lug wrench hope it helps

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #4 on:** Aug 18, 2007, 10:42:40 PM »

He's mounting his on his receiver through the hitch making it completely removable. Kinda like a bike rack but for his tire.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #5 on:** Aug 18, 2007, 10:47:30 PM »

Quote from: Tallchevy350 on Aug 18, 2007, 09:19:22 PM

Also going to mount my Hi-Lift jack to it.

I'm building a swing out carrier. The tire will sit to the left side.

$Beer Chug\'n$

Tallchevy · « **Reply #6 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 03:53:14 AM »

Dave, thanks for the pic of the Hi-Lift & hinge

But

I'm building a hitch mount not a front seat mount

Must be a "Jeep Thing"

Tallchevy · « **Reply #7 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 03:56:43 AM »

J/K Dave

jimbo74 · « **Reply #8 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 04:25:28 AM »

this may help for an idea....

http://tiregate.com/hg.shtml

there is anotehr idea i am looking into posting for you too. the pic is sketchy though so im researching

jimbo74 · « **Reply #9 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 04:50:16 AM »

cbi offroad fabrication http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/

i think this thing is awesome and might be pretty close to what you are looking for... i dont have pictures but have heard about this unit, that it swings down to the ground to allow access to the tailgate

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #10 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:45:55 AM »

..hmmm never thot about something like that as a recever attachment can't wait till it's done. But what you gona do about a rear pull piont since your D-rings will be blockd

jimbo74 · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:47:27 AM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Aug 19, 2007, 06:45:55 AM

But what you gona do about a rear pull piont since your D-rings will be blockd

there are 2 perfectly good framerails right there, lol

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:51:43 AM »

ya but there open on the end they will bend
I can see 1 D-ring in the middle on the main tube.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 09:54:19 AM »

This is a good Idea. keep us up to date. I have been trying to figure out what to do with my spare in the runner.

Tallchevy · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 10:30:25 AM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Aug 19, 2007, 06:51:43 AM

ya but there open on the end they will bend
I can see 1 D-ring in the middle on the main tube.

I was going to add a "D" ring to the reciever end.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 03:08:31 PM »

Quote from: Tallchevy350 on Aug 19, 2007, 03:53:14 AM

Dave, thanks for the pic of the Hi-Lift & hinge But I'm building a hitch mount not a front seat mount Must be a "Jeep Thing"

that is MINIs spare in the garage you goof ball but that was funny

fordh8r · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 03:58:22 PM »

Quote from: oldyellercj on Aug 19, 2007, 03:08:31 PM

that is MINIs spare in the garage you goof ball but that was funny

Heck, that's even better! Let Oldyeller carry your spare instead of makin a rack for it on your rig.

DTB · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 04:08:36 PM »

Quote from: fordh8r on Aug 19, 2007, 03:58:22 PM

Heck, that's even better! Let Oldyeller carry your spare instead of makin a rack for it on your rig.

I thought yeller already carried a spare tire on him?

jimbo74 · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 04:16:17 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Aug 19, 2007, 04:08:36 PM

I thought yeller already carried a spare tire on him?

haha, hes already got a rack too

DTB · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 04:17:14 PM »

Quote from: jimbo74 on Aug 19, 2007, 04:16:17 PM

haha, hes already got a rack too

MOOB ALERT!

thats funnay right thar

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 04:56:38 PM »

Quote from: DirToyBoy on Aug 19, 2007, 04:17:14 PM

MOOB ALERT! thats funnay right thar

Way to jack a thread DTB

Even thats funny right thar

Jud · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 20, 2007, 12:54:59 AM »

I wanna see this thing done! I was thinking of making kinda the same deal but out of all square tubing.

Tallchevy · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 20, 2007, 01:08:14 AM »

I'm building it out of stuff I already have. I wanted 2"x3" box to match the rear bumper but I don't have any.

Tallchevy · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 07, 2007, 10:34:10 AM »

Well since time is running out

for me to get ready for MCR6, I had to get this done. I got in a hurry & didn't secure the passenger side of the top tube so it got tweaked when I welded the support tube

I don't have enough material nor do I have time to fix this so it will have to stay

I'll finish this in the next few days.

*FFC* · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 07, 2007, 10:41:54 AM »

Way to GO!!!

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 08, 2007, 10:41:53 AM »

Tallchevy · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 09, 2007, 11:47:15 PM »

I just about got it done tonight but the welder ran out of wire

I'll post pic's in the morning

baconator · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 10, 2007, 04:14:40 AM »

cool... thats a good idea

Tallchevy · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 10, 2007, 08:19:22 AM »

This is the almost finished carrier. I used a trailer hitch pin to lock the swing out right now cause the welder ran out of wire. I'm going to use freeze plugs to cap off the open ends of the pipe. I used wire ties to attach the license plate cause again I ran out of wire. I'm also going to mount a license plate light, back up lights & wire them to the trailer plug.

*FFC* · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 10, 2007, 08:29:30 AM »

Looks great!!

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