Rear Tire Carrier

[Ravins]

Hi, just wondering do people ever try to use the Bronco II Tire Carrier?

 

[jad2411]

Yes people who have broncos with a tire carrier use it...

Or what was your question? hahaha

 

[Klutch]

I think he ment on a explorer. I've never seen one on a X.

 

[jad2411]

the reasson that you don't see them in explorers is that the hatch needs to much reinforcement to support the weight, there are some treads here explaining the issue
yes i figured he meant using it on an explorer, but the clearer the question the better the answer right? hehe

 

[FROADER]

There have been a few that have done it. Check surrealNJ's build thread. He's got a few pics in there.

Start with post 167.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171783&page=9

 

[The XHunter]

I am trying to mod a rear tire carrier from a 2000 chev blazer for my 94' Limited. I will get some pics to show you what I am doing. I've had to do some cutting and grinding but I think it will look ok. The hinges were useless. But the rack and the latch are the most important things. I haven't figured out exactly how to reinforce the panels yet. I get to that tomorrow.

 

[seth247]

I checked out jay's build thread. But that really looks like it'l mess up the quarter panel right nicley.

 

[jordan1948]

I think he reinforced that corner a lot but didn't really say how, I could be wrong since all I did was scan over it to get the general idea

 

[Flip4ford]

Looks good I wish I had those kind of fab skills.

 

[Clyde K.]

I converted mine a couple of years ago using a 1990 BII assembly. I had to remove my OE spare setup so I could do a cat back dual mod. Minor mod to hinge brackets and bottom fender skirt was all that was needed. Been working great since. OOOPS. The only problem I did run into was that I couldn't use the rear wiper (wouldn't clear the receiver bracket). Haven't missed the wiper a bit.

 

[orhuntnfish]

Duff makes one for the BII, maybe we can get him to make one for the X's too. the one on the BII replaces the bumper and all items are mounted on it. There is a G-Can and Jack holder. It is really a nice set up.

http://www.jamesduff.com/broncoII/bumpers_carriers.html