Adding A Swingout

Cool thanks! I’ll check it out.

 

i used the 4x innovations hinge and the ruff stuff latch and some rectangle steel for mine, mounted on a trail gear rear bumper

http://www.4xinnovations.com/Swing-Out-Tire-Carrier-Hinge-Assembly_p_109.html

https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/R2125.html

 

I’m not trying to be a dick, but is your swingout crooked or are my eyes fucking with me?

 

Built mine off my all pro bumper. The bumper was internally braced so I wasn’t worried about it supporting the swingout. I have zero shake or bounce when driving on/off road. This one will actually be for sale soon since it won’t fit my 3rd gen.

 

@bfeth some ideas for ya.

 

It's not hard to add a swing out if you have the right tools and Fab skills.

 

yea its a lil crooked, guess thats what happens when u weld in the dark, im gunna try to add a jerry can holder or something on the end to make it more level

 

Do that, engineered pre-load

 

This is exactly what I needed. Thanks my dood!

 

I like this. Is the output of the rear camera close to the output of the tailgate handle location?

 

Why even bother with an aftermarket rear bumper?!? Just attach a swingout to the body/bed like I used to see on 80's and 90's SUVs like the Bronco II my parents had...

 

Please tell me you’re joking.

 

It was pretty close, I had it angled down like the OEM spot.

 

My bumper is actually for sale, just haven’t put up an ad yet.

 

I could be interested.

 

I’ve actually thought about doing this. I did the math and it looks like the swing arm from a late model blazer would work. You’d obviously have to internally brace the corner (or most likely build an entirely new substructure behind the bedside) for the weight which might make this way more work than it’s worth for most people. That picture looks like the bedside is notched for the swingarm to go through and mount behind the sheet metal. If this is actually you or someone you know, I’d be really interested to see how it was accomplished.

 

It would probably be “easier” to attach it to the tailgate and brace the backside of that vs the bedside. I say easier but still a lot of work.

 

Let me clean it up and get some pictures, I don’t really know on price yet but I’ll work on that too.

 

That’d be a heavy f’n tailgate. Mine is already pushing 50 pounds.

 

I built my own rear bumper. The added a swing out. Pretty easy with a trailer axle spindle got a square one.

Instead of a latch I used a grade 8 bolt and welded a the ears of a cv joint I broke for a handle. Looks different, cheap and it’s super tight comepared to a latch.