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So when I ordered my rear bumper... I upgraded to 3/16" steel to create a stronger platform for the carrier. If I get to much flex I can always brace it back to the frame.
But what about the thickness of the square tubing to build the carrier out of. I would like to keep it as light as possible but don't want to under do it. My gut says 1/8" thick 2"square tube would probably work.... 3/16" would be better. Or maybe making the main side to side bar with 3/16" and the upright and braces from 1/8".
My spare weighs just short of 70lbs and though I haven't finalized the plan... I'm thinking I want to incorporate a platform to carry my 3 gallon igloo water jug and a 5 gallon bucket on top of that that would hold camping/recovery stuff or my smelly trapping bucket when I'm running my trapline in the future. Maybe mounting a hi lift jack to it also. So I'm thinking about 125 lbs max on the carrier if I have it fully loaded.
Also... anyone have a reasonable supplier for weld on tabs? Been years since I've bought any and it appears those have gone way up in price since I last purchased.
Any thoughts would be appreciated....
Edit... I meant to add a couple call outs to members that have done this type of thing recently. @deathbypsi @Jimmyspy14 @Shran . Thanks in advance for any of your input.
But what about the thickness of the square tubing to build the carrier out of. I would like to keep it as light as possible but don't want to under do it. My gut says 1/8" thick 2"square tube would probably work.... 3/16" would be better. Or maybe making the main side to side bar with 3/16" and the upright and braces from 1/8".
My spare weighs just short of 70lbs and though I haven't finalized the plan... I'm thinking I want to incorporate a platform to carry my 3 gallon igloo water jug and a 5 gallon bucket on top of that that would hold camping/recovery stuff or my smelly trapping bucket when I'm running my trapline in the future. Maybe mounting a hi lift jack to it also. So I'm thinking about 125 lbs max on the carrier if I have it fully loaded.
Also... anyone have a reasonable supplier for weld on tabs? Been years since I've bought any and it appears those have gone way up in price since I last purchased.
Any thoughts would be appreciated....
Edit... I meant to add a couple call outs to members that have done this type of thing recently. @deathbypsi @Jimmyspy14 @Shran . Thanks in advance for any of your input.
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