The BN Guy
Expedition Leader
I plan on building one very soon. I've noticed some
(A)swinging from the passenger side (makes sense = get out of drivers side and open),
(B)swing on drivers side (that is the side I want to mount the tire on but weight on the gate that far out could be too much)
or (C)custom setup that would entail a slide out! Yes, pull two pins and the whole setup slides towards away from the vehicle allowing the tailgate to still drop. The slide out "receiving tubes" would extend all the way under the vehicle to the nearest crossmember.
For my truck both options A and B have problems. Either mount a vertical 2x2 and hinge it that way or use a trailer bearing spindle and keep it close to the bumper. The 2x2 would work best for A but it would cover the bulbs in my tail light assembly. Acutally it covers for A or B. So it's out. Problem with the spindle is that I'm not sure of the weight of a tire at the opposite end of a gate would be too much for it or a weld.
Now there was an option D. It was a whole assembly that has horizontal hinges on the rear face of the bumper. Pull two pins holding a bracket attached to the top of the bumper and the whole assembly swings down. Main problem was the concern of oscillation forward and rearward. That and the inability to drop the tailgate.
Any further ideas? What do you think about option C?
(A)swinging from the passenger side (makes sense = get out of drivers side and open),
(B)swing on drivers side (that is the side I want to mount the tire on but weight on the gate that far out could be too much)
or (C)custom setup that would entail a slide out! Yes, pull two pins and the whole setup slides towards away from the vehicle allowing the tailgate to still drop. The slide out "receiving tubes" would extend all the way under the vehicle to the nearest crossmember.
For my truck both options A and B have problems. Either mount a vertical 2x2 and hinge it that way or use a trailer bearing spindle and keep it close to the bumper. The 2x2 would work best for A but it would cover the bulbs in my tail light assembly. Acutally it covers for A or B. So it's out. Problem with the spindle is that I'm not sure of the weight of a tire at the opposite end of a gate would be too much for it or a weld.
Now there was an option D. It was a whole assembly that has horizontal hinges on the rear face of the bumper. Pull two pins holding a bracket attached to the top of the bumper and the whole assembly swings down. Main problem was the concern of oscillation forward and rearward. That and the inability to drop the tailgate.
Any further ideas? What do you think about option C?
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