Herbie
Rendezvous Conspirator
That's what I remember from mine...
hitch mount tire carrier
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That's what I remember from mine...
I have a custom made one too. Still has the hitch available. Also has 2 jerry can holders. Other things could be attached as well.
In order for the carrier to sit tightly inside the hitch receiver, if needs to have a mechanism to lodge it in place.
That looks good. How heavy is it?
That is true.
Now, that I think about it, I might not need the tire carrier when i am towing my trailer. I might be able to throw the tire up in the roof basket or put it in the bed of my truck. May just need the tire carrier for when the bed and basket are full.
Which tiregate do you have? How heavy is it?
Here's a few
I will try and snag some close ups this weekend. Basically I just drilled a hole and welded in a 5/8 coupler nut. The used 2x2x0.250 angle to build a u shaped cradle off the hitch bar. Then bolted on an upper "L" shaped bar with a hitch pin to hold it upright. The the end of the L has a tire plate welded too it with wheel studs.
As for the weight the carrier is lite but the tire and gas is not. Around 150lbs all loaded up.
I also had an issue with the carrier taking up my hitch. So I had a bumper built with 2 extra receivers. One for recovery, one for a tow hitch and one for the tire carrier.
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Thanks, for the pics. That looks good.
East Coast Overland
Adventurer
Never weighed but it's quite heavy. It's solid steel construction. Plus the weight of the tire and full jerry cans, it adds up.
calicamper
Expedition Leader
My Subaru is 200lbs trust me 300lbs isnt much when your setting up a tire carrier. I used my Tiregate on the 93LC. Kept the gate given all the locals wanted it for free. So keeping it for my next project;-)
freshlikesushi
Free Candy
you can get under 200 if you do a simple one and not a wannabe rear bumper tire carrier
East Coast Overland
Adventurer
I would say my carrier is about 90-100 plus 33" tire and 3 Jerry's, guesstimate to be around 170-190 lbs.
I would be surprised if a 33" tire plus rim weighs less than 80#. Most 33" tires alone are 50-60. I think your guesstimate may be low unless you're not including the fuel in your total. Or do you mean spare plus cans = 170-190?
East Coast Overland
Adventurer
You're probably right, the spare alone is definitely about that. And I meant to say 2 Jerry's not 3. I'd still guesstimate the weight to be no more than 200lbs total. My tongue weight is rated at 500, so even if it is heavier, still not a concern.
freshlikesushi
Free Candy
there is no way you are 200 loaded.
250-300 is my guess
if they are 5 gallon cans, 10 gallons of fluid is 84 lbs. plus the can weight.
250-300 is my guess
if they are 5 gallon cans, 10 gallons of fluid is 84 lbs. plus the can weight.
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10 gallons of *water* is just under 84#. 10 gallons of gasoline is about 20# less. But it still adds up quickly!