RRC spare tire carrier

[greenramp]

Customer wanted to keep their aftermarket bumper and have a tire carrier retro-fitted to it.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/greenramp/CIMG0014.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/greenramp/CIMG0021.jpg

[Pathrat]

Looks tight, nice work :thunb:

[Funrover]

I was wondering when Todd was going to to that...... I love that rig... SOOOO NICE..

Looks great Joe!

[1freaky1]

Looks good, where do you get the lock downs for these?

[Funrover]

Austin hardware is a good place.

[1freaky1]

HMMM never heard of them where are they located?

[billsbar]

here is a good place to get some do it yourself tire carrier parts

http://emsoffroad.com/shop/

[greenramp]

I use different latches for different applications. i.e. pulling down, backwards, in, etc... I have found that Mcmaster Carr has the best assortment of latches as long as you know what you are buying and don't mind the wait on shipping. Here (http://www.mcmaster.com/#container-latches/=1lcb6b)

[Funrover]

HMMM never heard of them where are they located?

http://www.austinhardware.com/index.cfm

[4Runninfun]

looks really good!

[greenramp]

Thanks everyone. BTW

[1freaky1]

Thanks for the links guys, I used Mcmaster Carr at work they have a lot of useful things, but am definitely going to check out the others too doesn't hurt to have a good supply of sources.

[Roostercruiser]

sweet looking

[Brody]

Looks really nice! Rumor had it that you did nice work:D

I copied all these sources over to a seperate thread in 'Tech Links' titled Tire Carrier and Hinge Sources.

Thanks for the information!

[greenramp]

Good Job Brody, Finished Product
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/greenramp/16.jpg

[Funrover]

I love that rig! That RRC makes me think about chopping the hitch and building one into my bumper!

[Brody]

Joe...what is the pull pin located right by the actual hinge for?

And did you check out the trick tire carrier that Scotty at Addicted Off Road did? I don't know where it is posted, but my guess would be under vendors. He does some nice outside the box thinking as does Ken(Gecko Cycles)...

[Funrover]

If you look the pi slides into a plate to hold it in the OPEN position.... so it doesn't close on you..

[greenramp]

Pin on the far right side is for locking the carrier open. It is spring activated and just inserts into a hole. I did see the one that Scotty made! Very outside of the box and a good solution for those pulling trailers.

[Brody]

Thanks!

BTW...haven't heard back from my Raytheon friend yet, though I did e mail him. I'll keep you posted...

[greenramp]

no worries thanks all the same.