What Do You Think? Spare Tire Carrier

[doubletrouble]

Found this on the internet today. I am going to build a rear bumper for my blazer and need a spare tire carrier. I am thinking of starting with this http://www.summitmachine.com/store/index.php/accessories/bumper-fabrication/index.html What do you think? Should hold up and swing nice with it having bearings.

 

[sweetk30]

you need to check our vendor section and visit there web pages .

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http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=166

and search spare tire carrier stuff here. def a few been built.

and welcom to ck5

 

[shovelbill80]

i'm in need of a bumper and tire carrier too. i'll be buying one from DIY. support your local vender when possible too. that's the style that i want also....half tire half cans.

 

[Blue85]

Be warned that these trailer spindles have a history of breaking off over time. The base of the spindle fatigues from repetitive stress of holding a big 'ol tire up on a lever. There are a lot of them in use, so I would guess that only 10% or so have failed. If you plan to run small tires (33?) it should be fine. Absolutely support the carrier solidly at the other end.

The best solution is to move to a double-shear setup. I just got done rebuilding mine with a 10b axle front hub assembly, which is still single shear, but a lot bigger.

 

[doubletrouble]

Thanks, did'nt realize DIY sold a spindle kit.

 

[mudbuggy]

I used one of those for my ramcharger bumper. Just went to the Tractor Supply Store and got the largest hub I could get. It rattles around a littler but it has a lot of weight on it. I use it for a 30" tire though, I don't think I'd use it for the 33" on the suburban.

 

[79bonanza]

i know a couple guys on here have talked about using a 10 bolt hub and spindle and just capping the end to keep moisture out, i think it would be alot strong than the spindles they sell and bearings would be easy to get if the wore out

 

[Blue85]

No, don't cap the hub, weld a stub-shaft inside the spindle and use a lock-out on top. This lets you lock the swing-out in any position just by turning the knob. Then all of those parts are spares for your front end - bearings, snap rings, lock-out assembly, etc. I will have pictures of mine up after everything is back from powder coat.

 

[bealaddison]

Any pictures?

 

[sweetk30]

No, don't cap the hub, weld a stub-shaft inside the spindle and use a lock-out on top. This lets you lock the swing-out in any position just by turning the knob. Then all of those parts are spares for your front end - bearings, snap rings, lock-out assembly, etc. I will have pictures of mine up after everything is back from powder coat.

now thats thinkin with your nogin.

that is the idea of the week if you ask me.

my only problem is that gets real expensive when you got a 60 .

 

[Blue85]

So here are the parts - a cut spindle and a machined hub. I did the hub on a mill - the idea was to get a stronger connection to the swing arm tubing by leaving those little ears on.

Here's a comparison of the trailer spindle with the 1/2-ton stuff:

 

[sweetk30]

only thing i would do is find a rubber cap for the lockout. so rain water dont leak in all the time. kind of like the bearing buddy caps.

 

[Blue85]

only thing i would do is find a rubber cap for the lockout. so rain water dont leak in all the time. kind of like the bearing buddy caps.

Yes, this is on my list of things to do. Do you know of a product?

 

[sweetk30]

Yes, this is on my list of things to do. Do you know of a product?

stop by a tranny shop or big rig shop. some of the tourqe convorters and big rig stuff come with protective caps. thay might have somthin to fit. but i cant give you a spec place or part sorry.