This is what I plan on making here soon. I will be mounting a 35" tire on it and maybe a hi-lift jack behind it. What do you guys think? Comments and suggestions VERY welcomed!!!
I found several kits that will make up the wheel mount, latch and spindle. I am gonna try and brace the left side under the bumper cover to the main bumper support so when I open it fully it won't sag so much.
I snagged the picture off of ebay, didn't have a pic of mine from behind.
should be nice... I plan on doing the same.. hopefully give some more room in the back for storage.. I want to make a different interoir panel that doesn't have the spare tire cut out too.i will be making plate steel front and rear bumpers.. take some pictures of how you build yours.. have you seen Cross Enterprises version.. ? Blank
EMS Offroad has a decent universal tire carrier kit too.. Tire Carrier : EMS Offroad, Custom 4x4 Fabrications
Thanks,
Deo
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2000 Excursion XLT 4x4, 12V P Pump Cummins, 0-ringed head, AE G56 6 spd, southbend FE clutch, guages, lazer dv, 370's, Black Vinyl floor, 285 Nitto Dura Grapplers, 4" remote BD Exhaust Brake, 4" exhaust, Working on Twin turbos HX50 9cm and BHT3E 20cm with tial external wastegate, looking for 2008 XL front clip http://www.turbodieselregister.com/f...sion-redo.html
I like the idea as well. But, opening the rear becomes that much more work. Three doors is bad enough. Decisions.....
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2000 4x4 PSD Limited Excursion The Beast
DPTuner 40Tow, 60Tow, 80Econo, BTS Valve Body, AIS Intake, AIH Delete, MBRP Stainless 3.5" DP and 4" Exhaust, 5" All spring Edge lift, Rize Traction Bars, CV joint driveshaft, 315 BFG ATs on Alcoa wheels, Warn Transformer with multi mount winch power front and back, 1000 watt power inverter, VCR, 4.10 gears and ARB Lockers Front and Back
I want to make a pivoting or tilt down tire carrier ie you could lower the tire down to the ground and unbolt it on the ground.. and same with reloading it..i may mount a small boat winch to lift it..plus that way my wife could change the tire if needed.. because she isn't gonna be able to lift a 285/75/ 16 spare out of the back of the truck and or take one off a spare carrier either.. something to think about..I could do it, obivously... but if your spouse drives the truck ..thats something to think about..even picking up the flat tire and rim and putting it into the back of the truck would be a huge struggle for a small woman..so I hope my idea works.. I will post pictures when I do it..probably this summer though. I plan on one board air system too so a impact would be available too..should be sweet
thanks,
Deo
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2000 Excursion XLT 4x4, 12V P Pump Cummins, 0-ringed head, AE G56 6 spd, southbend FE clutch, guages, lazer dv, 370's, Black Vinyl floor, 285 Nitto Dura Grapplers, 4" remote BD Exhaust Brake, 4" exhaust, Working on Twin turbos HX50 9cm and BHT3E 20cm with tial external wastegate, looking for 2008 XL front clip http://www.turbodieselregister.com/f...sion-redo.html
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