Swing out rear tire carrier

offroadguy · Post by **offroadguy** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:52 pm

Is there a Jeep tire carrier that would work on a 1988 Grand Wagoneer?

swanny1911 · Post by **swanny1911** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:32 am

There are some after market bumpers that have swing out tire carriers. I also saw son that bolt onto the side of vehicles but they don't look very sturdy.

1988 Grand Wagoneer, TFI, Streetfire Ignition, 2" Body Lift

shimniok · Post by **shimniok** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:45 am

And you could always keep an eye out for one of the old Valley brand body mount carriers. I have one on mine. Has worked great since about '99. But probably worth getting something from BJ's off-road at this point.

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Gumby · Post by **Gumby** » Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:17 pm

Look in the vendor's section.... a few folks around here could really help you in this department.

Discodan · Post by **Discodan** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:53 pm

Shimniok...do you have a pic of your spare tire mount? Thanks

shimniok · Post by **shimniok** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:40 pm

I will try to remember to take pics tomorrow....

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Post by **rstep** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:03 am

Here's a Vally swing out.

shimniok · Post by **shimniok** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:32 pm

Here are details pics of how it is mounted. HTH.

Top passenger hinge

Bottom hinge

Tailgate

Top

Bottom

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musicmaster · Post by **musicmaster** » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:08 pm

I have that same tire carrier on mine and i hate it! If it's not aligned perfectly it will dent the heck out of your tailgate

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prospector · Post by **prospector** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:43 pm

I'd love to adapt one of these to carry my two jerry cans, cuz ain't no way I'm gonna carry fuel inside with me, no way no how.

jpswapmohn · Post by **jpswapmohn** » Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:18 pm

The Valley carriers just never look sturdy to me. Looks like they put a lot of stress on thin sheet metal, but i have never seen if there are backer plates that go with them.
I almost pulled one from a Passport/Rodeo to modify to fit, but they also mount thru the street metal.

FSJ Guy · Post by **FSJ Guy** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 12:47 pm

The Valley carrier LOOKS flimsy, but is actually pretty secure when latched up tight.

When closed, it is secured on three mounting points and makes a sturdy triangle. And it is connected on two places on the tailgate.

Short of hanging your mother-in-law off the back of it, I don't think it will fall off.

musicmaster · Post by **musicmaster** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:38 pm

You can buy my Valley tire swing

prospector · Post by **prospector** » Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:30 pm

It shouldn't be too much hassle to weld a 2" x 2" square tube vertically to the right side of a steel bumper, then weld a couple of hinges to that, then weld a triangular or rectangular 2" x 2" box, or rather "frame" to the hinges. Then it's just a matter of a simple latch, a gate latch would work. You'd just need a sturdy steel bumper to start with and a few gussets to get that vertical piece good and sturdy.

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