Finally spent some time in the garage and built this thing that I've been talking about forever. It came out OK, but looking at the welds, you can tell I was rushing to get it done. (it was 20 degrees and getting dark fast) :)

Done:
http://www.anthonydimattia.com/tire%20carrier%20014b.jpg

http://www.anthonydimattia.com/tire%20carrier%20016b.jpg

Folds down to open the hatch:
http://www.anthonydimattia.com/tire%20carrier%20018b.jpg

Tires on (Notice it sticks out past the wheels a few inches on the ends... It's designed for larger/wider tires)
http://www.anthonydimattia.com/tire%20carrier%20020b.jpg

looks good.....but what is the purpose of carrying 4 wheels like that??

To avoid driving long distances on the swampers, particularly in the snow.

sweet if i were you i would pantent the idea and start welding on some more, i bet alot of people would like this for there ride!!!!!!!!

That is a great idea! You have OBA right?

i'd recommend doing a poor man's patent RIGHT NOW!!! draw up some plans and mail them to yourself. don't open the envelope! the postage mark is a federal date. hey i'd buy one at some point...

id get it too, fantastic idea....




i thought of it first




jk:wink-big:

Very cool. I want one too.

Thanks guys! I do have the plans drawn up and dated :D ... ahead of you on that one!

What's going to stop them fromt sliding back and forth? Also, is the square tube going to gum up the hub holes in the wheels?

What's going to stop them fromt sliding back and forth?

1000lb ratchet straps. (Thats what the holes are for in the tabs on the ends) Plus, its made for wider tires, so it will be a tighter fit.

Also, is the square tube going to gum up the hub holes in the wheels? I sure hope not. :D

so what if you herculine it? just a thought

That would definitely chew up the wheel center holes.

that wasnt really my idea... it was... uh, that other guy over there told me to say that!

or how about a sleeve to insertthru the wheels/around the carrier.
that might better, but if its not that same guy told me to say that
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To avoid driving long distances on the swampers, particularly in the snow.

ahhh....yeah, that does make sense. Swampers are actually the cheapest tires out there.

I was thinking, can you find a piece of PVC pipe this is about the same size as the hub holes? You can then cut the pipe to length, slide it over the square bar and then slide the wheels on. That would prevent everything getting chewed up.

Nevermind, I took a second look and the ends are too large.

I was thinking, can you find a piece of PVC pipe this is about the same size as the hub holes? You can then cut the pipe to length, slide it over the square bar and then slide the wheels on. That would prevent everything getting chewed up.
thats what i meant by "sleeve" you could cut the pipe into 4 pieces, one for each wheel, use something to keep them centered, something to increase the friction without damaging te wheel, or if the pipe is a tight enough fit then it would hold itself since the tires wont be sliding back and forth

increase friction? why? The tires don't slide on there now.

i meant between the individual sleeves and the wheels, that way if you decide to use them the wheel wont fall off the sleeves

I'm not sure of the purpose of the sleeves...

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Originally Posted by Muzikman
I was thinking, can you find a piece of PVC pipe this is about the same size as the hub holes? You can then cut the pipe to length, slide it over the square bar and then slide the wheels on. That would prevent everything getting chewed up.

thats what i meant by "sleeve" you could cut the pipe into 4 pieces, one for each wheel, use something to keep them centered in the hub hole