Tire Carrier Pivot

[bigbluesuburban]

I am building a tire carrier for a buddy. I want to use a greasable spindle type pivot point and I am wondering if anyone knows where to get the whole assembly already machined and ready to weld on. I looked at DIY4x and he has great tube bumpers but I want to build my own but without the machine work.

Any suggestions

 

[55Willy]

use the search!!!

Rockstomer makes em. Kidjethro use too also

 

[HoodRich]

I used a RockStomper spindle on a bumper I built for my last 4x4 (Jeep Cherokee ). It was a good product.

steve

 

[bigbluesuburban]

use the search!!!

Rockstomer makes em. Kidjethro use too also

I got your search... How about those pics of my 69? I have yet to see them appear on my thread.

Stop slackin'!!!!!

 

[55Willy]

if I can get my 350 out of my cherokee i'll run out there tonight

 

[neverendingproject]

I always thought it would be cool to get a spindle and hub form a 10 bolt and use the locking hub to secure the swinging. just weld the spnidle to the bumper with part of a stub shaft welded on the inside.

 

[Metrodps]

OHHH ^.^ I read a bad review on the rockstomper spindle. http://www.sonoransteel.com/rearbumper.html

Broken Spindle in left pic and Cracked bearing races 2nd pic

"After 1 year the metal in the trailer spindle fatigued and failed. DO NOT use a Rockstomper hinge. One failed on a Tacoma in Southern California as well in the exact same manner. "

I do not and have never used any of this guys stuff just what I have read in looking for my bummper.

 

[SchnorrCS]

I have one of the rockstomper units, and it's great. Cheap too, and he gave me a lifetime warranty

 

[mofugly13]

I always thought it would be cool to get a spindle and hub form a 10 bolt and use the locking hub to secure the swinging. just weld the spnidle to the bumper with part of a stub shaft welded on the inside.

Someone on this board did just that, but without the locking hub/stub shaft, there were pics and all. I suggested the stub and locking hub so it could be held open. I don't know if he ever did it.

 

[cbbr]

I used a 1" grade 8. After everything I read about the Rockstomper hinge, I just didn't trust it.

 

[Metrodps]

I used a 1" grade 8. After everything I read about the Rockstomper hinge, I just didn't trust it.

Ok more details on how you did it in detail. Yours looks like a good one and I am going to be reworking my bracket this winter so I might just copy yours if you dont mind.

 

[cbbr]

Copy away. The bolt is a 10" long 1" grade 8. It passes through 4 sections of 3/16" steel (2 sections of 2X4) and there is a nut welded in that it bolts into.

The piviot is a 3/16" gusset capped with a bent piece of 3/16" plate. That gives it two contact points which keeps it from wobbling. I used flanged bronze bushings where the bolt cotacts the bumper which keeps it smooth and tightens the tolerances.

The other side is held down with a 9/16" grade 8. I welded a nut into the bumper and built up around it. Its simple, but very tough and there is no movement to cause the bolts to sheer. I weigh 200lbs and I climb all over it.

The only PITA is the fact that I have to usea socket to undo the "swing" side, but I just keep it in the console and I don't open it very often.

 

[MNorby]

I am going to pickup a 1000 or so pound trailer spindle and hub from the trailer shop. About $30 total then cut the wheel mount surface off the hub and then you have greasable bearings.