Wow.pretty cool .. but I have a question. I do see online Plug n Play for wiring harness. Which just plugs into your tail lights. How come u did not go that way?
Wow.pretty cool .. but I have a question. I do see online Plug n Play for wiring harness. Which just plugs into your tail lights. How come u did not go that way?
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I think you're talking about the trailer light harness which is what I already have. This was a $4 method to tap into that to power my license plate light.
I was having trouble finding a gas spring that damped sufficiently in extension so I went a different route. Since the carrier wants to swing open, I put a 100 lb extension damper on instead.
- It prevents the carrier from swinging open really fast
- It actually lets the carrier open on it's own, but you can open it quicker
- It limits the carrier to 90 degrees rotation, but has a quick disconnect to open all the way
Last edited by Matt; 01-10-2014 at 06:37 PM.
Very Cool.
2006 XK Limited, 5.7L Hemi
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Very affordable too
I'm going to try eliminating the bracket and threading a ball directly into the bottom of the carrier; i'm not happy with the strength of the bracket and I think it will also look cleaner.
If the direct threads don't work, a rivet nut might be an option to increase the surface area and add more threads. I'll beat it up for a bit and find out.
looking great
PJMJR508
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GOTTA second that. Since putting the multicarrier on my RC, I want one - BADLY - on my Jeep!!!Originally Posted by pjmjr508
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Very affordable too
I'm going to try eliminating the bracket and threading a ball directly into the bottom of the carrier; i'm not happy with the strength of the bracket and I think it will also look cleaner.
If the direct threads don't work, a rivet nut might be an option to increase the surface area and add more threads. I'll beat it up for a bit and find out.
Great Idea Matt !! Let us know how the ball mounting works. I'm always unloading emergency equipment from the back of mine and sometimes I'm not parked on a very level surface. I use a bungee cord from my spare tire to my L Rear wheel to hold it open. Not always convenient and I don't always want, as you mentioned to have it open all the way . Look'n Good !!
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Will do Ron.
If we get some nice weather this coming weekend ill try to do some testing on uneven ground. We'll see how the extension damper works against gravity and such.
I'd also like to find a way to lock it open for those situations where the vehicle is leaning in a way where the carrier wants to close. (Im thinking something like a bicycle kickstand if I cant spec out a lockable extension damper)
Edit- there are bi-directional dampers but the cost was significantly higher. I dont think they'll prevent the carrier from closing but it will at least provide a slow/controlled compression for such cases
Last edited by Matt; 01-13-2014 at 07:29 AM.
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