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Flip Down Tire Carrier?

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Jun 18, 2006.

  1. Jun 18, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I cant leave well enoguh alone. Still thinking about my tire carrier i have to make. And I have been thinknig bout a slip down carrier. It will be a bit more solid and dont have to worry so much about the hinge spindle braking. (had a buddy snap his off th bumper) I was wondering who has one and is it that much of a PIA to bring it down and up? I am thinknig bout making a paltform behind the tire so when it is flipped down it can double as a table. I will have a cooler rack still on top, just th etire will flip down and then the tailgate can still be flipped down to get into the back of the jeep.
     
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  2. Jun 18, 2006
    Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

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    HERE Ya go Dan!
     
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  3. Jun 19, 2006
    Posimoto

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    Nicely done, Old Bill!
     
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  4. Jun 19, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    what size tire do you have on it? Is it that big of a deeal to flip up and down?
     
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  5. Jun 19, 2006
    tommy b

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    Dan,

    The PO of my jeep had a flip down carrier that I like and will reuse. It is basically made of 3/4" square tubing and holds two jerry cans as well as my spare. It mounts to the plate above the bumper and attaches to the place where the tailgate hooks on at the top. I will try to get some pics later today, but I don't have a tub mounted on a frame, so you'll have to use some imagination. Gotta gon now. Will finish later.

    tommy b
     
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  6. Jun 19, 2006
    Old Bill

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    30". Not terribly difficult unless you're a real girlie man. R) Once you get it partway up, it's more "push" than "lift".
     
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  7. Jun 19, 2006
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    Oh, I like!
     
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  8. Jun 27, 2006
    wheelie

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    My carrier is flip down capable. Lynn's Tioga 06 pics show it but maybe can't see the flip down aspect. Just made a simple hinge and a through bolt kinda latch gismo. Needs perfected as this was the proto type.R)
     
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  9. Jun 27, 2006
    jpflat2a

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    gonna post a pic of a factory IH flip down from an early Scout tomorrow
    800A ? B ? I don't recall
    if it could be duplicated using larger tubing for bigger/heavier tires. might work for some folks here
     
    jpflat2a, Jun 27, 2006
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