How to Install a Outside Tire Carrier

[77blazin]

How do you install a new Outside Tire Carrier? I saw some here on CK5, but they are installed to the steel bumper, I have one that screws to the side of the corner panel, What do I have to do to put the bolts on?..
I'd sure like to get those bumper type carriers but I don't think 4x4 Iron is making these anymore.
Any help would do?
Mike

 

[NEK5]

try blazenoffroad.com

also check the vendor forum there are a few out there

 

[ryoken]

Kert over at DIY has em too.... http://diy4x.com/tubular.htm

 

[bablazer73]

The ones that bolt onto the 1/4 panel are made by Valley. they are no longer made. I have put them on a couple trucks including my 89. There are brackets made from 1/4 plate metal that is treaded for the "nuts" and pre-bent to fit inside the 1/4 panel. If you don't have them, you WILL stress the 1/4 panel. If you take the tail lamp housing out, you gain access to the inner panels.

 

[77blazin]

Install a Outside Tire Carrier

BaBlazer73,
Hey Thanks for the info on the Valley Outside Tire Carriers , I have two of them waiting to be put on the 76 and 78 blazer, I have the inner brackets included in the kit (The one with the long rod extending from the middle of the brackets) I could never figure out what was that for.
Both are brand new in their boxes, I never thought that going through the taillight lens hole was how to do it, I thought I had to cut out one of the supports, that would suck.
One more question, Whats the size tire that can max out on these carriers without weakening the quarter panel?
Mike

 

[bablazer73]

I had a 31 with a steel rim on my 76, it made the 1/4 panel sag, but it wasn't 100% metal anyways. The top of the 1/4 tipped in. I guess the key is to make sure the part on the tailgate itself will "lift" the carrier up. thats what I did on my 87 with the same tire. worked better. I have a bald 33" on an 15x7 aluminum rim for the 89.