rear tire swing out hardware

[Marsh99]

I'm looking at making a tire swing out and was checking out some hardware to use and came across this kit
http://www.atozfabrication.com/store/Tire-Carrier-Swingout-Component-Builders-Kit.html
also I was going to add a pull pin fail safe that I saw someone on here using
http://www.mcmaster.com/#weld-in-pull-pins/=b824c4
anyone have any suggestions or reviews on this kit?

 

[dirtydog]

I didn't buy the whole kit, just the hinge......but it's a nice quality piece, and Zack at AtoZ is a good guy to deal with. I fabbed the tire mount and "latch".......I modeled them from the pictures of the kit.
I didn't bother with a failsafe pin, although it's probably not a bad idea. I didn't figure a fine-thread Grade-8 bolt would be likely to break......
I could probably shoot a couple of pics if you like.

 

[Marsh99]

Yeah I would like to see yours... I agree a pin is over kill but saw a thread titled "failed tire swing out" better safe then sorry

 

[dirtydog]

tire carrier pics

Sorry it took so long.........
The last pic I included as something you may want to incorporate into your carrier....I extended the tubing out through the wheel center. This gives you something to carry the weight of the tire (35's are heavy! Or maybe I'm just getting old....) while you line up the lugs.

 

[99TJ]

Do you just weld the top and bottom of the spindle in and cut off any excess?

 

[dirtydog]

Do you just weld the top and bottom of the spindle in and cut off any excess?

Yes.