pcampbell
Adventurer
Lots of good information was discussed here...
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22720
Building on those discussions...
I am about to the point in a rear bumper build to start figuring out the tire carrier and have not decided on what hinge to go with. I've narrowed it down to four that are interesting...
http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/Tire_Carrier.html -- I really like the double shear design of this one. The way my bumper is designed, I would probably not hang it off the edge, welding the lower tab to the horizontal bumper face instead. Just drill a hole to allow access to the lower nut from underneath.
EDIT: Direct link to the item in AJ's online store: AJs Offroad Armor Store - Tire Carrier Hinge
http://www.comp4x4.com/tire_carrier_hinge_kit_2000.html -- This one is interesting. They have incorporate a sleeve that you weld to the bumper which alleviates any welding on the spindle itself. This should help the issue of creating stress areas on the spindle and prevent breakage. It's a 1.75" spindle too, which is the same as the Slee adn 4x4Labs spindles (a proven size). However, the spindle is then located with a roll pin. They suggest tack welding the spindle for further insurance, kind of defeating the purpose of their design IMO.
http://ironpigoffroad.com//index.ph..._id=74&zenid=1854cbc65ad006b7832678aeb63cbd7c -- I really like this one. VERY beefy. Not sure how well it can be made double shear though. I can't see the top in the picture.
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Tire-Carrier-Hinge-p-2461.html -- the 1.75 spindle option
Here are a couple of runner ups...
http://www.atozfabrication.com/store/product.php?productid=16138&cat=274&page=1 -- only 1.5" spindle, but long enough to allow welding at the bottom of the bumper and only tacking at the top.
http://www.emsoffroad.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=182 -- no mention of spindle size.
4x4labs - they are redoing their site and so I do not have a link. There's is a proven one, and has the larger 1.75" spindle.
There are a few more options out there, but too many examples of breakage and so they were not included.
SO....the million dollar question, if you were going to pick one, which would you pick. Base your discussion and decision on quality, function, and history and not price.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22720
Building on those discussions...
I am about to the point in a rear bumper build to start figuring out the tire carrier and have not decided on what hinge to go with. I've narrowed it down to four that are interesting...
http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/Tire_Carrier.html -- I really like the double shear design of this one. The way my bumper is designed, I would probably not hang it off the edge, welding the lower tab to the horizontal bumper face instead. Just drill a hole to allow access to the lower nut from underneath.
EDIT: Direct link to the item in AJ's online store: AJs Offroad Armor Store - Tire Carrier Hinge
http://www.comp4x4.com/tire_carrier_hinge_kit_2000.html -- This one is interesting. They have incorporate a sleeve that you weld to the bumper which alleviates any welding on the spindle itself. This should help the issue of creating stress areas on the spindle and prevent breakage. It's a 1.75" spindle too, which is the same as the Slee adn 4x4Labs spindles (a proven size). However, the spindle is then located with a roll pin. They suggest tack welding the spindle for further insurance, kind of defeating the purpose of their design IMO.
http://ironpigoffroad.com//index.ph..._id=74&zenid=1854cbc65ad006b7832678aeb63cbd7c -- I really like this one. VERY beefy. Not sure how well it can be made double shear though. I can't see the top in the picture.
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Tire-Carrier-Hinge-p-2461.html -- the 1.75 spindle option
Here are a couple of runner ups...
http://www.atozfabrication.com/store/product.php?productid=16138&cat=274&page=1 -- only 1.5" spindle, but long enough to allow welding at the bottom of the bumper and only tacking at the top.
http://www.emsoffroad.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78&products_id=182 -- no mention of spindle size.
4x4labs - they are redoing their site and so I do not have a link. There's is a proven one, and has the larger 1.75" spindle.
There are a few more options out there, but too many examples of breakage and so they were not included.
SO....the million dollar question, if you were going to pick one, which would you pick. Base your discussion and decision on quality, function, and history and not price.
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