To those with the Or-Fab tire carrier
02-27-2009, 07:51 PM
#21
I am looking at buying one of these once I get my lift and 35s in May. The problem I have with this carrier is how the spare tire is mounted to it. From the pictures I've seen, it has a bolt or rod that goes through the center of the spare wheel and then is secured with a plate and screwed down.
I have a bike rack that needs the 5x5 bolt pattern mounting plate on the spare carrier to work. It sticks out through the center of the spare and is secured with a bolt.
Is there a way to weld a 5x5 plate with 3 studs to resemble the same mounting bracket as the stock carrier? I'm not sure what the Or-Fab carrier mounting point looks like without the spare mounted. I'm also not sure whether there is sufficient metal to weld a plate to if it's just a rod that sticks out.
Does anyone have pics or has anyone done this? If it's possible, is there a 5x5 plate that would work? I thought of a wheel spacer, but those are aluminum. Can aluminum be welded to the steel frame of the carrier?
Thanks.
I have a bike rack that needs the 5x5 bolt pattern mounting plate on the spare carrier to work. It sticks out through the center of the spare and is secured with a bolt.
Is there a way to weld a 5x5 plate with 3 studs to resemble the same mounting bracket as the stock carrier? I'm not sure what the Or-Fab carrier mounting point looks like without the spare mounted. I'm also not sure whether there is sufficient metal to weld a plate to if it's just a rod that sticks out.
Does anyone have pics or has anyone done this? If it's possible, is there a 5x5 plate that would work? I thought of a wheel spacer, but those are aluminum. Can aluminum be welded to the steel frame of the carrier?
Thanks.
JKM
Last edited by JKMoses; 02-14-2010 at 07:22 PM.
03-10-2009, 01:24 PM
#27
JK Super Freak
The Hanson one transfers the weight. With the stock carrier all the weight is leveraged away from the hinge and will cause droop in the gate. The Hanson one distributes the weight evenly and allows the weight to be on the hinge where the support should be. It is all about leverage. The Hanson is a dramatic upgrade, but not as good as a bumper carrier or even the Or Fab for taking the weight off of the gate.