LJ_24
Adventurer
I have the IPOR spindle... the steel you see, 35 in spare (~ 100 lbs), and a dual Jerry can carrier, so about another 100 lbs. You can jump up and down on it with the arm extended; I'm not an engineer but that's a lot of weight.
As you can see my swing arm is welded to the sleeve and a locking pin is welded to the sleeve as well, locking the arm at a 90* angle when open to prevent damage to the tailgate. Note the simple ramped metal tab with pin hole to capture the locking pin. McMaster-Carr is the source.
Thanks for the help! I took your advice on the grille and added another layer of mesh, Im not sure you remember helping me on the mesh grille! haha
but anyways! Thanks for the detailed response! I have a simplistic build for this rear bumper! Not trying to be flashy by any means! I love the simple details that you have(simple design, tube sides, locking pin and swingouts)..not too many fancy shapes that you dont need! Im thinking of going dual swingouts! How did you make the swingarm sit flush with the sleeve? Is there a special tool that I should be looking for when cutting out the shape? And what size is the square tubing on that swing arm?
-LD