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4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« on: Apr 27, 2011, 09:23:42 AM »
I finished up my rear bumper last week so decided to start my tire carrier yesterday. Im almost done
I turned down a piece of 1-3/4 barstock for a hinge and used some old 3/4 heims.








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Re: 4Runner tire carrier
« Reply #1 on: Apr 27, 2011, 03:41:45 PM »
looks good man  :biggthumpup:
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier
« Reply #2 on: Apr 27, 2011, 04:22:29 PM »
I like it.  How about a close up of the finished pivot point.  What keeps the heims from dropping when the other end isn't supported?
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier
« Reply #3 on: Apr 27, 2011, 04:30:54 PM »
I will take some tonight. There's nothing that keeps it from dropping having the two heims bolted to the same plate keeps them from dropping. If it was just one heim icheapld pivot in all directions but 2 will only allow it to pivot side to side not up and down. Its hard to explain but it works great. I have used that design on several carriers and it is very strong and cheap.
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier
« Reply #4 on: Apr 27, 2011, 05:40:38 PM »
A picture would be great for documentation, but I think I understand it now.
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier
« Reply #5 on: Apr 27, 2011, 07:34:22 PM »

I like this setup because i can adjust the height of the carrier. With weight on it and it sags on the one side i can raise or lower it
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2011, 09:54:33 PM »
Spent a few hours finishing my carrier. Got it primed.

Made some knobs on my lathe for holding down my hilift.


Blued the knobs
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(almost done)
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2011, 06:02:46 AM »
Nice love the way it turned out  :thumbs:

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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(almost done)
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2011, 09:09:54 AM »
Finished it up yesterday. I like how it turned out



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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2011, 04:14:27 PM »
I will take some tonight. There's nothing that keeps it from dropping having the two heims bolted to the same plate keeps them from dropping. If it was just one heim icheapld pivot in all directions but 2 will only allow it to pivot side to side not up and down. Its hard to explain but it works great. I have used that design on several carriers and it is very strong and cheap.



The arm lengths would need to change for it to drop.
Dr.Maxwe001 – well i have a 15 gal compressor now and if I gett he 60  and then use the 15 as a reserve that wil give me 75 gal  thats close to 80 isnt it ?

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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2011, 02:38:52 PM »
looks Sick
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2011, 05:40:06 PM »
Made some corner supports for my bumper
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2011, 08:57:12 AM »
How is it down the highway?  I had one on my 84 and when I'd start hitting the tiny whoop de doos in the highway mine used to shake back and forth like a mutha, enough to shake the truck.  I used a nerf football between rack and tailgate, helped kinda.

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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2011, 09:01:57 AM »
Mine hardly moves. The corner supports really helped now no movement
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2011, 02:17:50 PM »
looks sick. nice build

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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #15 on: Aug 23, 2011, 10:21:00 AM »
impressive, whats did you use for the actualy swing portion?

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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #16 on: Aug 23, 2011, 10:42:38 AM »
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #17 on: Aug 23, 2011, 04:00:27 PM »
impressive, whats did you use for the actualy swing portion?
the hinge?
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #18 on: Aug 26, 2011, 03:16:49 PM »
Do you mean the hinge?
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #19 on: Sep 11, 2011, 01:51:57 PM »
I like the use of the heims.  I have always worried about making one and the carrier starting to sag and not re aline to latch closed... This method is adjustable!

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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #20 on: Nov 08, 2011, 08:32:46 PM »
Yes, very well built! Nice and clean, looks like that's how you do things. Do you have any close ups of the latch? And did you do any thing to keep the assembly from rocking front to back?
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #21 on: Nov 16, 2011, 07:14:31 PM »
Nice job looks like u do great work

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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #22 on: Jun 01, 2020, 06:34:26 PM »
i know this is an old post but how has the  tire carrier held up over time ? Anything you would change to make it better or more durable ? Thanks
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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #23 on: Jun 20, 2022, 11:24:40 AM »
Yes! What he said. I’d like to know how this is holding up.

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Re: 4Runner tire carrier(Done)
« Reply #24 on: Jun 20, 2022, 01:35:58 PM »
Came out great! I have one also but hate how much rear view vision it takes away when driving it.

 
 
 
 
 

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