Rear Bumper with Swing Out Tire Carrier PICS added

[JDraper]

Got Pix!!!

Bumper being installed:

Swing arm mount. This is a 1 1/4" trailer spindle. I added a second plate down inside the bumper for support.

Here is the swingarm fabrication:

Bumper complete (without endcaps, proper latch or license plate lights):

Here's the side view with the tire mounted so you can see how much it sticks out from the rear of the vehicle:

I've already altered the design a little based on what we did. I've changed the tire mount to a round plate, and Ben and I have discussed putting a class 3 receiver and D-Rings on the bumper.

 

[FROADER]

Great work! That last picture answers any questions I had before.

 

[Blee1099]

It has been temporarily sprayed with bedliner until I can finish the project.

 

[rookieshooter]

Very nice. Like to see pic of that latch once you get it installed. Gives me idea.
The plans show 1/4" for bumper, the pic seems to be a little thinner or maybe just pic.

 

[JDraper]

Very nice. Like to see pic of that latch once you get it installed. Gives me idea.
The plans show 1/4" for bumper, the pic seems to be a little thinner or maybe just pic.

It's definitely 1/4" steel......no question.

 

[Lt.Jim]

Nice work Jeff and Ben!

So when does mass production start?

 

[FAT CAT]

That looks great guys! I like how it tucks up close to the back of the truck & doesn’t stick way out.

I want to see how the latch works as well. I need to figure out a new system for mine.

 

[Blee1099]

Changed the latch setup.. I had issues with it coming loose on the roadway..
New design is definately a vast improvement.. The top portion is a 5/8" hole spring loaded latch with a 1.25" or more throw. It is secured with a nut welded to the inside of the steel and a 5/8"-11 thread.. The 90 degree latch is a DeStaco 1000 lb SS latch.. The latch is secured using 1/4-20 button cap screws via 1/4-20 holes that have been tapped in the bumper swingout. The latching portion right now 1/4" steel but will be 1/8" steel after I get some.

 

[dkchrist]

nice drawings like the design

 

[Big Red]

Talk about bringing an old thread back to life! Any way I will try to make this quick. I understand that you guys use a 1 1/4" trailer spindle for the swing out tire carrier. But what I don't understand is 1: what goes over the spindle and 2: where do I get one? Any way thanks for the great write ups.

Big Red

 

[JDraper]

What goes over the spindle is a custom machined piece that I had manufactured by a local machine shop. They took a piece of heavy wall pipe and machined the top and bottom to accept the bearing races.

 

[Big Red]

Any pictures?

 

[JDraper]

Any pictures?

Not of just the spindle bearing housing..lost the print when my hard drive crashed. You could just take a trailer wheel spindle and have it turned down...although it's cast iron, not steel.