On the roof rack..... right?
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On the roof rack..... right?
I thought I might add some pictures of the rear tire carrier that I have had for the last four years. It has the three attachment points like was mentioned previously. It attaches to the receiver hitch and creates a new receiver hitch farther out. It also has support brackets that attach to the subframe on either side to anchor it.
The pivoting arm that supports the tire, gas can, and HiLift jack has a large hinge and has a locking pin on the left to secure it. The weight of the entire arm is supported all along the bottom when it is locked so that the hinge does not have stress on it.
This tire carrier was built by Ross Hildebrandt who used to operate as "Get Lost 4X4".
I had mine offset because I do use the rear view camera. The downside is that people cannot see my right rear lights if they are directly behind me or to my left rear. I added more lights. I also never look over my shoulder when backing but rather use the camera and the mirrors.
Now I do not have a dog in the fight but I thought these pictures might stimulate some ideas.
Center mount to receiver.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...rrier013-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...rrier020-1.jpg
Side supports mount to subframe. I guess these could be higher with a cutout in the rear plastic bumper for more ground clearance.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...2/03/233-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i.../03/2321-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...2/03/231-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...rrier022-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...rrier014-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...rrier031-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...2/03/207-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...006crop2-1.jpg
Thanks for the pics! And yeah that's pretty much what I was envisioning except coming through the bumper instead of out then up, and maybe have a third support in the center through the bumper rather than dropping down to the hitch.
I've also been considering ways to relocate the backup camera for when I get a rear bumper/carrier.
That tire carrier looks good!
I guess I'm the only person on this forum who turns their head when backing up, LOL. Actually, I hardly ever use mirrors when backing. I guess that's so becuase when I was learning to drive on my parents farm (trucks, tractors, etc.), I ALWAYS had a trailer behind me. So I guess I got use to watching the trailer by being turned around and never got out of the habit, LOL.
Na I have to look out the back also... mirrors don't do it for me!
It is kind of hard to look back over your shoulder in a 40 foot motor home. I always have to rely on the camera and mirrors when backing up and I try not to back up much. I hate those dead end streets.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...03/01119-1.jpg
Guy just posted pics of his on JC this seems pretty easy to make.
http://www.jeepcommander.com/forums/...2&postcount=21
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Like the idea - I don't like that one.
I was talking to Hoaxi5 yesterday about this same concept, I have it on my list!
This is an old thread, but do you think it would be possible to adapt something like this one? (though it seems heavy)
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