Swing Down Tire Carrier for JK
12-20-2013, 11:33 AM
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Looks like it attaches the the tailgate? I hope you used a good flexible bushing in the design (looks like you have polymer bushings at the frame side 
). The JK body moves quite a bit in relation to the frame, which is why many avoid carriers attached to both by multiple fixed points.
Looks great, very nice fab work
). The JK body moves quite a bit in relation to the frame, which is why many avoid carriers attached to both by multiple fixed points.Looks great, very nice fab work
12-20-2013, 11:45 AM
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Go thicker durometer pucks for the body mounts 4dr has ALOT more flex than the 2dr as well as the 2dr has rear mounts are closer than the 4dr which allows the rear to flex a lot.
I'd have gone this route but it will start to tear at the mounts on body, so watch the rest tail gate it will work it....
I know because I have built em.....with the flex you may want to address side to side load/wiggle big tires will work it....mine was designed for 35-40" tires
Looks good though
I'd have gone this route but it will start to tear at the mounts on body, so watch the rest tail gate it will work it....
I know because I have built em.....with the flex you may want to address side to side load/wiggle big tires will work it....mine was designed for 35-40" tires
Looks good though
12-20-2013, 11:51 AM
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Looks like it attaches the the tailgate? I hope you used a good flexible bushing in the design (looks like you have polymer bushings at the frame side ). The JK body moves quite a bit in relation to the frame, which is why many avoid carriers attached to both by multiple fixed points.
Looks great, very nice fab work
). The JK body moves quite a bit in relation to the frame, which is why many avoid carriers attached to both by multiple fixed points.Looks great, very nice fab work
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12-20-2013, 11:53 AM
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Go thicker durometer pucks for the body mounts 4dr has ALOT more flex than the 2dr as well as the 2dr has rear mounts are closer than the 4dr which allows the rear to flex a lot.
I'd have gone this route but it will start to tear at the mounts on body, so watch the rest tail gate it will work it....
I know because I have built em.....with the flex you may want to address side to side load/wiggle big tires will work it....mine was designed for 35-40" tires
Looks good though
I'd have gone this route but it will start to tear at the mounts on body, so watch the rest tail gate it will work it....
I know because I have built em.....with the flex you may want to address side to side load/wiggle big tires will work it....mine was designed for 35-40" tires
Looks good though
12-21-2013, 03:48 PM
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These are awesome! I've been looking for something just like this. Low profile rear bumper with tow points and hitch receiver and swing down tire carrier. SWEET! Just need to fine someone to build me one.
01-09-2014, 11:56 AM
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Back from Moab over New Years 2014. Had a great time. Our new swing down tire carrier worked awesome for us. Took a few big hits directly on it when coming down off ledges. Nothing but a few scratches in the powder coating. So pleased with it so far. Here's a few pics...
