First Gen tailgate mounted spare tire swing out mounts?

They have not been around for a year or so.

 

I just saw that :/ @Bivouac

 

Thanks @Taco critter but im thinking about making a swingout tire bumper or buying one

 

Thanks! @Taco critter If anyone has one pm me

 

If you're making one, here are some things to consider:

4x innovations has really nice DIY parts - Don't skimp on the bearings or latches. Those nifty "HD" latches on Amazon won't cut it.

Do not underestimate the dynamic forces of the tire moving around on the highway. This is a two-fold thing. First, WAY back in the day a very reputable socal shop built a swing out using a bearing available at the time and an ultimately questionable attachment method, and within a month that swing out broke off on the freeway. My first design (bolted in place of the tailgate) also failed (luckily on the trail) and I had to go back to the drawing board. There is a ton of force on the attachment/bearing- so make sure it's way stronger than you think. Second, you'll need to reinforce the rear frame sections. Add the plate kits (trail gear, or all pro sell them, other do as well, or if you have access to a laser cutter or service, etc..). I took advantage of the extra space from relocating the spare by doing a shock relocation and added another cross member as well and tied that into the extra plating. The spare tire bucking up and down on the freeway really does a number back there once you get the weight of the wheel and tire at the end of the bumper (lever).

 

I appreciate your help! I might just end up buying one, considering that im not much of a fabricator @Andy01DblCabTacoma

 

The 4x latch is very beefy. Replacing the Southco latch from my bruteforcefab swing out soon

going to be copying this way of mounting

 

Bruteforcefab has 1st gen swingout bumpers? @fatfurious2

 

Not sure, maybe. I have a 2nd gen

 

Ohh okay, I look into it. Thanks @fatfurious2