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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by McGeeXJ
Got an idea for a tire carrier. Hear it out.

Mount the spare to the hatch and reinforce the hell out of it. Haven't worked that part out but I know it's do-able. This will require a lot of fab work.

Then buy new super heavy duty hatch struts. Ones that could lift the weight of the spare on the hatch.

Theoretically it would work. Anybody ever heard of someone doing this?

I don't like the look of a spare on the roof rack, and I'm too cheap to buy a tire swing bumper. I just want the spare out of the cab.
I think it would be cheaper to build a swing out....
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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer
I think it would be cheaper to build a swing out....
i agree
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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:12 AM
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i agree
And less head ache in the long run
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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:12 AM
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And less head ache in the long run
in the long run indeed
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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:25 AM
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Remove the gas tank, it's the perfect place to mount the spare.
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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Remove the gas tank, it's the perfect place to mount the spare.
Yea who needs gas any way haha
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Old 03-12-2014 | 09:07 AM
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Yeah gas is overrated
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Old 03-12-2014 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer

I think it would be cheaper to build a swing out....
Do you build swingouts?....
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Old 03-12-2014 | 11:23 AM
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Do you build swingouts?....
Come on now.....I can build anything lol
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Old 03-12-2014 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer

Come on now.....I can build anything lol
Lol I figured you could. I'll have to keep that in mind, I want one so I can get the damn spare off the roof rack
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Old 03-12-2014 | 07:30 PM
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I want one too to get the gas tank off the roof rack.
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Old 03-12-2014 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by foxmxrcer
I think it would be cheaper to build a swing out....
Too much work. It'd be easier to mod a swing from a bronco 2 or blazer.
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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:20 PM
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Bronco or Blazer?
This one looks similar.
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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by McGeeXJ
Too much work. It'd be easier to mod a swing from a bronco 2 or blazer.
I would still say swing out bumper. ... build one, or buy a bumper you like and build the swing out. you do know a guy with a shop and welders.





Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Bronco or Blazer?
This one looks similar.
Why are you still here? Or do you have a vacation house in pa? Haha
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Old 03-12-2014 | 08:45 PM
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Why are you still here? Or do you have a vacation house in pa? Haha
Just when I thought I was making acquaintances...
I would chat up the local club but there is none.
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