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Old 11-07-2012, 10:04 AM
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super awesome spare tire carrier

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Great simple idea, I like it.

I would maybe brace the bottom better, but thats just me.
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With a cable release device...it could be deployed when needed...for tail gaters...lol
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How tight does it fit? Does it rattle around while you drive? I like the concept, but I'd rather have it swing out to the side. Lifting my 35" tire up everytime I want to get to my cargo area would get old fast.
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I like it... my exhaust is dumping on my spare... and i smell burning rubber :x
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my concern is the license plate... at least in CA I'm pretty sure it has to be lit, so zipties may not fly.
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Originally Posted by strykersd
How tight does it fit? Does it rattle around while you drive? I like the concept, but I'd rather have it swing out to the side. Lifting my 35" tire up everytime I want to get to my cargo area would get old fast.
no rattle i thought about a swing but i really didnt think the thin metal on the corner of truck was strong enough for a big heavy tire plus the steel, and these materials were readily availabe
Old 11-08-2012, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by blakefogt
my concern is the license plate... at least in CA I'm pretty sure it has to be lit, so zipties may not fly.
thats my concern right now also thats why i dont have a tire on yet til I make a license plate bracket and light still trying to figure out where to move the plate to
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i like it too, im looking for one for my pickup , lifting a 36 in spare would get old quick thats for sure, why not use the same concept but on a side mount?
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read above....
Old 11-09-2012, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerH
Great simple idea, I like it.

I would maybe brace the bottom better, but thats just me.
X2..it looks very similar to the CBI Offroad design hitch carrier.

I had one for awhile;





the angle for the tire is braced ..
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Red face

Other than the relocating the license plate it looks like a good idea.
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Originally Posted by blakefogt
I like it... my exhaust is dumping on my spare... and i smell burning rubber :x
Oh my. Check out this T4r post:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/classi...s-popping.html
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