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Tire Carrier Delete or can it hold a 35?

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Old 08-19-2014, 09:19 AM
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Did you fab this?
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yup
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How long did it take? Did u buy the clamps for the cage?
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That's pretty cool.
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took about 6 hrs minus the paint. ya i bought the clamps.
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Originally Posted by Matti
took about 6 hrs minus the paint. ya i bought the clamps.
How much did the materials cost? Just for the clamps and the tubing?
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And where did you buy the clamps?
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Poly Performance 2.250"

Total cost was under 150$

just used an old unit bearing we cut apart to mount the tire to

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Originally Posted by Matti
Poly Performance 2.250" Total cost was under 150$ just used an old unit bearing we cut apart to mount the tire to
That's awesome thanks a lot!!
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My cheap fix. Not only does it hold the weight if the tire it also acts like a skid plate. Seen someone almost rip the tire off the back going down a cliff like ridge. Made me think of this. It has taken some hits so it works as planned.
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