tire carrier hinge

Ive seen several built around trailer spindle/hibs as the pivot.
A standard "hinge" isnt going to hold up unless its the BEEF
 
a hub and spindle from a d44 works well and can lock open and closed
 
I have a bunch of the Rockstomper style hinges left over.

If anyone wants one, PM me and we can work a deal.
 
I have a 1" grade 8 bolt. It's been on there since '02 hasn't failed me yet, it holds a 37" just fine, opens smoothly with no hangups.
 
InfantryYJ said:
I have a 1" grade 8 bolt. It's been on there since '02 hasn't failed me yet, it holds a 37" just fine, opens smoothly with no hangups.
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That setup works well and is cheap.

I've used a good sized bolt with and without a poly bushing insert and both work great. They are MUCH cheaper than the rockstopmer style hinges and work just as good.
 
rockcity said:
That setup works well and is cheap.
I've used a good sized bolt with and without a poly bushing insert and both work great. They are MUCH cheaper than the rockstopmer style hinges and work just as good.
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I'm not even using the poly bushings, just some thick washers. I take them off 'bout once a year and grease them and all is well. I've had it open at full swing and hung on it with no droop at all.
 
here's a drawing of mine that I did before I made it.

I ended up making a bigger gap between the carrier and the bumper and using a piece of Delron mounted to the bumper to alleviate any rattles. but that's not needed. I also did not sleeve the hole thru the carrier as it looks on the drawing.
 

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I made my own hinge. I had an old trailer that was sitting around. I cut the axle so that it was just a spindle. then I took the hub and cut off the flange that holds on the wheel studs and where the wheel backs up. ground it down smooth and then basically i had what rockstomper sells. Worked fine. probably some pictures in my supermotors.
 
Metto said:
a hub and spindle from a d44 works well and can lock open and closed
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just wodnering how this worked... cuz this might be a cheap route... but id think youd need a stud shaft to, to lock it...
 
Here's some pics, I don't have the tire carrier on the Jeep right now, took it off when I put the summer-time soft top on and just haven't put it back on, but you get the simplicity idea of it all.
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