Looking for Tire Carrier Spindles
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Hltoppr
El Gringo Spectacular!
solidfrontaxle
New member
Not anymore. I talked to them the other day on the phone and they no longer offer them. Sad news for everyone, those were beefy.
The spindles I know about are:
IPOR
Rockstomper
4x4 Labs
The only one I have experience with is Rockstomper and its pretty poor. 4x4 Labs looks the nicest.
richard cabesa
Adventurer
I just recieved one from 4x4 Labs and the thing is very stout and nicely done.
Let the cuttin' and weldin' begin :wings:
Let the cuttin' and weldin' begin :wings:
Alaska Mike
ExPo Moderator/Eye Candy
The best designs I've seen use a stock front spindle, bearings, and hub from that model vehicle. A little heavier than those listed, but a lot of spare parts you wouldn't have to store elsewhere. I've seen the same thing used on tire carriers for the actual tire mount. Food for thought.
warrpath4x4
Adventurer
yah but then if you use your spare parts you have to find a way to haul your swing out rack lol.
Alaska Mike
ExPo Moderator/Eye Candy
Most people just re-install the bad parts, since it's not really required to be all that beefy. As long as the spindle isn't completely shot, it works just fine. I've seen cracked wheel hubs and bad bearing swapped, and a really nasty spindle.
4307
Adventurer
After doing some research on tire carrier hinge systems I finally found some confirmation, in the form of pictures, spindle style hinges failing (cracking or shearing off)
The pics were found on a Jeep forum. Heres what I found.... scary stuff!
The first one....
This guy was carrying a 35'' tire.... looks bigger then a 35'' to me, but whatever.
You can see the crack in this pic...
The pics were found on a Jeep forum. Heres what I found.... scary stuff!
The first one....
This guy was carrying a 35'' tire.... looks bigger then a 35'' to me, but whatever.
You can see the crack in this pic...
BigAl
Expedition Leader
26 hours after the initial post...:elkgrin: I was expecting the spindle bashing to start much sooner:bike_rider:
cruiser guy
Explorer
Exactly!! I need to build tire carriers for both trucks since they are both getting long range tanks. If spindles are supposed to be crap, what to use?
BigAl
Expedition Leader
I was just being a smart MMMMM b/c in every tire carrier thread, someone trots out the same dozen or so pictures showing failures. I've had good luck with the splindle type hinges. i think the key is to design the carrier with as little movement as possible. The latching mechanism should hold it closed tight. I believe the spindles break due to vibration. Keep the tire as low as possible to lower leverage.
RonL
Adventurer
The problem with the type of spindle shown is that with that big of a nut and that fine of threads, one can actually stretch the spindle and this force with the load of the tire cause them to break at the bottom. There is nothing wrong with this design, if the nut is not over tighten. I like the type of spindle design that use a bolt, see attached pictures.
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sleeoffroad
Adventurer
The problem in most cases is not the spindle but the design of the carrier and the latching mechanism that allows excessive movement in the carrier. This is a common mistake in DIY systems as well as the overloading, to big carrier situation. However a 1" spindle is not big enough. We use a 1.75" tapered spindle and we have never had a failure. Currently even being tested in Australia on their infamous corrugated roads and so far all is good.