2ndGen
11-05-2008, 11:47 AM
actually, i added a Hi-Lift mount so i don't have to put it on the roof or front bumper. i used to carry the second spare on the roof, but real... i could never put a 60 pound tire back on to the roof by myself after changing it. i don't want to carry the Hi-Lift on the front bumper is because the front end is already heavy enough for the suspension with the engine and ARB bumper.
this is true one-person operated, non-back-breaking design. i used some basic power tools and handtools, welded with both mig and tig. comes with relocated licens plate and light, so it's totally street legal.
here is how it looks:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03000.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC02999.jpg
tag light is plugged into the standard 4-wire trailer light plug.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03001.jpg
pull out this safety pin
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03003.jpg
the whole thing folds back and holds itself, alos it clears the path for the back gate, you got full access of the trunk.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03005.jpg
the bottom of the Hi-Lift is held on by 3 1/2" pins tig welded to a plate. the Hi-Lift foot plate has those holes from factory, so no modification on it at all
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03007.jpg
gasset on the bottom of the plate
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03006.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03009.jpg
home made slider adapter, costs: <$3
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03008.jpg
Hi-Lift was secured with one single 3/8" bolt on top, i put a swaybar bushing between the mounting tab and jack shaft to provent noise. the jack can be removed by only loosen up one nut,
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03002.jpg
the fullsize spare was secured by 3 wheel locks.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03010.jpg
this is true one-person operated, non-back-breaking design. i used some basic power tools and handtools, welded with both mig and tig. comes with relocated licens plate and light, so it's totally street legal.
here is how it looks:
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03000.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC02999.jpg
tag light is plugged into the standard 4-wire trailer light plug.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03001.jpg
pull out this safety pin
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03003.jpg
the whole thing folds back and holds itself, alos it clears the path for the back gate, you got full access of the trunk.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03005.jpg
the bottom of the Hi-Lift is held on by 3 1/2" pins tig welded to a plate. the Hi-Lift foot plate has those holes from factory, so no modification on it at all
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03007.jpg
gasset on the bottom of the plate
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03006.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03009.jpg
home made slider adapter, costs: <$3
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03008.jpg
Hi-Lift was secured with one single 3/8" bolt on top, i put a swaybar bushing between the mounting tab and jack shaft to provent noise. the jack can be removed by only loosen up one nut,
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03002.jpg
the fullsize spare was secured by 3 wheel locks.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w38/tonniechengca/spare/DSC03010.jpg