rjpoog1989 wrote:... This could be the answer to potential problems I've seen with me attaching a spare in other already done locations.
bartonmd wrote:I wouldn't... You'd have to do different lift struts that I'm not sure exist in that length at the weight you'd need (you'll be more than doubling what they have to lift), and the hinges are designed for what the lift gate weighs + usually 10% margin, and you're talking about putting a 110% more weight on them. Plus, if you look at the forces, the hinge would also be put under double that stress when the thing is closed; because it not only is holding up the tire, but with the angles of the gas struts, they're also pushing down on the hinge double as hard as the stock ones were.
OregTrailBlazin wrote:Whats the issue with the other setups? The fact its already been done?
OregTrailBlazin wrote:bartonmd wrote:I wouldn't... You'd have to do different lift struts that I'm not sure exist in that length at the weight you'd need (you'll be more than doubling what they have to lift), and the hinges are designed for what the lift gate weighs + usually 10% margin, and you're talking about putting a 110% more weight on them. Plus, if you look at the forces, the hinge would also be put under double that stress when the thing is closed; because it not only is holding up the tire, but with the angles of the gas struts, they're also pushing down on the hinge double as hard as the stock ones were.
I'm pretty sure you could get the struts, those things are made in so many variations, but I completely agree its not going to be strong enough. I picture the hatch trying to bend against the super heavy struts when your trying to close it. Much like my first cars hood (82Fbody) when I tried to something like this in highschool..
OregTrailBlazin wrote:rjpoog1989 wrote:... This could be the answer to potential problems I've seen with me attaching a spare in other already done locations.
Whats the issue with the other setups? The fact its already been done?
OregTrailBlazin wrote:Or fab an extension off the front of the wheel stud part of the carrier that holds a bike. Not much to a bike carrier, allot of people incorporate a highlift holder, fuel/water cans, tables. I'm sure you can get a bike on there too without over-complicating it.
rjpoog1989 wrote:OregTrailBlazin wrote:Or fab an extension off the front of the wheel stud part of the carrier that holds a bike. Not much to a bike carrier, allot of people incorporate a highlift holder, fuel/water cans, tables. I'm sure you can get a bike on there too without over-complicating it.
I've actually seen that done, there's a guy with a Jeep who lives nearby that has one. It's not a bad idea, and far less complex than what mike just said. At any rate, it's all going to wait until i get new tires, which has to wait until i regear.