Looking for a Rock Solid Tire Carrier Hinge? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

**CBoug76** · 02-11-2002, 01:12 PM

Well then Look no further!

Rockstomper Real World 4x4 Parts have come up with a do-it-yourselfer tire carrier hinge, that you can use when making your Custom Spare Tire Carrier.

Depending on how well your bumper is it should be able to hold upwards to 1000-pounds. Yup you get all this for a good price too! $40, thats right thats all it cost! well plus shipping.

http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm

tiessen · 02-11-2002, 03:20 PM

Or make one yourself...

I'll have mine done in 1 week, same style, slightly nicer bumper.

www.bc4x4.com/chrisw

Cheers
Dale

*Jason_25* · 02-11-2002, 03:39 PM

So I guess if we were making a bumper, then we could use this hinge on it? Or will it go on the stock bumper?

**CBoug76** · 02-12-2002, 07:21 AM

This is for a Custom Application!

It will not work with the stock bumper alone!

*Jason_25* · 02-12-2002, 03:57 PM

Hmm i'm thinking of just modifying the stcok bumper to make it fit. Thanks for the info chris!

*Jason_25* · 02-12-2002, 04:12 PM

Hey here's the idea I have

I'll buy this tire carrier at
http://www.hitch-web.com/HiddenHitch/accessories.htm

Mod it a little, and hook up it up to the hinge.

Now all that's left to do is figure out a strong way to mount the hinge to the bumper.

*Jefe* · 02-12-2002, 04:34 PM

Sweet. . .that is exactly what I was looking for.
A hinge with bearings instead of bushings.

Custom rear carrier here we come. . .

**CBoug76** · 02-12-2002, 04:44 PM

If your looking for some Idea's, a buddy of mine in the Local 4x4 club used this idea, but he didn't know he could get this from RockStomper.....

Here is his write up on his work......

http://www.yankeetoys.org/mangler/custombumpers.htm
and.....
http://www.yankeetoys.org/mangler/carrier.htm

tiessen · 02-12-2002, 08:55 PM

If you use the whole hub, then you can 'lock out' the hub with the carrier swung out so that it doesn't swing back and hit you when opened on hills.

Cheers
Dale

*Jefe* · 02-12-2002, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tiessen

If you use the whole hub, then you can 'lock out' the hub with the carrier swung out so that it doesn't swing back and hit you when opened on hills.

Wow. . .thats pretty creative

02-11-2002, 01:12 PM	#1
CBoug76 Moderator Elite Explorer ECX Member Dracut, MA 1997 Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 2,130 Vehicle Specs	Looking for a Rock Solid Tire Carrier Hinge? Well then Look no further! Rockstomper Real World 4x4 Parts have come up with a do-it-yourselfer tire carrier hinge, that you can use when making your Custom Spare Tire Carrier. Depending on how well your bumper is it should be able to hold upwards to 1000-pounds. Yup you get all this for a good price too! $40, thats right thats all it cost! well plus shipping. http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/hinge.htm __________________ Chris @ CBourgeois@zoll.com - My Explorer and modifications Code 3 Off-Road - North East Online Wheelers E-Bay Stuff that is Explorer Related - Tire/Gear Calculator Lock your Explorer! Or It Maybe GONE in Sixty Seconds!! Last edited by CBoug76; 02-18-2002 at 12:58 PM.

02-11-2002, 03:39 PM	#3
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs	So I guess if we were making a bumper, then we could use this hinge on it? Or will it go on the stock bumper? __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

02-12-2002, 07:21 AM	#4
CBoug76 Moderator Elite Explorer ECX Member Dracut, MA 1997 Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 2,130 Vehicle Specs	This is for a Custom Application! It will not work with the stock bumper alone! __________________ Chris @ CBourgeois@zoll.com - My Explorer and modifications Code 3 Off-Road - North East Online Wheelers E-Bay Stuff that is Explorer Related - Tire/Gear Calculator Lock your Explorer! Or It Maybe GONE in Sixty Seconds!!

02-12-2002, 03:57 PM	#5
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs	Hmm i'm thinking of just modifying the stcok bumper to make it fit. Thanks for the info chris! __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

02-12-2002, 04:12 PM	#6
Jason_25 Elite Explorer ECX Member New Bern, NC '95 Explorer "Expedition" Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5,349 Vehicle Specs	Hey here's the idea I have I'll buy this tire carrier at http://www.hitch-web.com/HiddenHitch/accessories.htm Mod it a little, and hook up it up to the hinge. Now all that's left to do is figure out a strong way to mount the hinge to the bumper. __________________ 1995 Explorer "Expedition" 4.0 4x4 1987 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x4 1988 Bronco II XLT 2.9 4x2 1997 Explorer XLT 5.0 4x2 My Truck

02-11-2002, 03:20 PM	#2
tiessen Wannabe Elite Explorer Vancouver, BC '92 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 411 Vehicle Specs	Or make one yourself... I'll have mine done in 1 week, same style, slightly nicer bumper. www.bc4x4.com/chrisw Cheers Dale

02-12-2002, 04:34 PM	#7
Jefe Roll Over Posse Recruiter Clarksville, TN '00 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,969 Vehicle Specs	Sweet. . .that is exactly what I was looking for. A hinge with bearings instead of bushings. Custom rear carrier here we come. . . __________________ '00 Explorer XLT - Sold '01 Focus SE

02-12-2002, 04:44 PM	#8
CBoug76 Moderator Elite Explorer ECX Member Dracut, MA 1997 Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 2,130 Vehicle Specs	If your looking for some Idea's, a buddy of mine in the Local 4x4 club used this idea, but he didn't know he could get this from RockStomper..... Here is his write up on his work...... http://www.yankeetoys.org/mangler/custombumpers.htm and..... http://www.yankeetoys.org/mangler/carrier.htm __________________ Chris @ CBourgeois@zoll.com - My Explorer and modifications Code 3 Off-Road - North East Online Wheelers E-Bay Stuff that is Explorer Related - Tire/Gear Calculator Lock your Explorer! Or It Maybe GONE in Sixty Seconds!!

02-12-2002, 08:55 PM	#9
tiessen Wannabe Elite Explorer Vancouver, BC '92 XLT Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 411 Vehicle Specs	If you use the whole hub, then you can 'lock out' the hub with the carrier swung out so that it doesn't swing back and hit you when opened on hills. Cheers Dale