I am looking for a spare tire carrier for the back of my X but I do not want the kind that replaces the entire back bumper, I want one that simply attaches to the back of the truck, like on a Jeep. Has anyone come across a tire carrier like this? Thanks

Post up a pic of what your talkin about. If a vehicle does not come with a rear tire carrier it typically needs the bumper replaced to give the carrier stability and strength.

There hasn't been a side mount tire carrier made for the X, because there isn't enough vertical mounting area and LATCH points, because of the size and physical attributes of the HATCH--

--What little side areas,(fender), there are, would not be structurally strong enough for a swinging tire carrier--

-So your stuck, either put it on the bumper like this--

--Put it on top (good luck) or leave it underneath !!

--Good luck--JIMBO

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Sounds interesting....But do you think you could maybe shoot an even less descriptive photo of the setup.....maybe climb to the top of that hill in the background in your pic and shoot down? That should go a long ways towards showing even less how you set this up.

Now that was funny.

Sure thing.


If you'd like I could post some close ups too.

Nice setup!

Does it impede the use of your hitch at all? Looks like it would clear, but can't tell for sure or not.

How many times has it fallen off when wheelin? Looks like pretty thin material for holding a 40lb+, rim/tire mang.

I don't tow much so I haven't tried a trailer yet. I can still use the tow hitch recovery shackle. If the tire gets in the way of a trailer, I can put the tire in the trailer.

The fold down carrier is a little thin and it wags from side to side like a tail off road but it hasn't fallen off or bent yet. I gave it a workout Saturday near Willow Springs
http://nissan4wheelers.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/119603133/m/65410497341
It didn't fall off on that rocky slam fest so I'm pretty happy with version 1.now.

Just spend a tad more $$ on a Shrockworks, I don't like my Calmini tire carrier. It rattles like a beeotch and the latch mechanism is a crappy design.

Yea Saline, look at my post up above, thats my POS calmini--

--I modified the latch assembly (thru it away) and made my own, works fine and it's quiet-

-- --JIMBO

One day the pot metal angle brackets you have mounted the tire and carrier with will finally stress fracture and your spare will fall off and bounce once, then into the windshield of a young mother's Geo, killing her and maiming her newborn.

That garbage is dangerous. I hope you take it off before you kill someone.

Very interesting, please show me data, justifying your doomsday prediction and your assumtion, of the Calmini brackets being "potmetal"-I'll wait with baited breath-



-- JIMBO

Did you not read this thread? Or did you automatically think I was referring to the Calmini bumper pictured? Look closer. This guy used shelf brackets to mount a tire/rim to a bracket designed for a 14" tire for a camper... I don't even feel comfortable with my bracket like that on my camper that came from the factory. I safety cabled it, just in case.

I have broken shelf brackets holding up much less weight, and in a stationary position with much less weight trying to use them for "other purposes" They are a very poor quality of alloy and do not hold up to any flexing or weather.

edit: And your carrier looks fine.. The only thing I dislike about the Calmini stuff is the finish, if they could get the powdercoat right, it would be flawless. I think their problem lies in the prep work for some reason. Most of the chips I've had in my Calmini stuff seem to be from air pockets behind the coating which sometimes comes from oil contamination (think fingerprints).

FTFY.

I'm sorry XterraAdam, since you didn't "point the finger" and your post was right after mine, I thought you were referring to my Calmini carrier--

--I've capped on Calmini enought, about their bumper and the quality control, it LACKS, but the stupid thing is made of good solid steel and the welds are "welding manual perfect"--AND

--akamuds carrier setup, does look RUBE GOLDBERG !!!!

-- --JIMBO

Next time try offering some advice or at least some constructive criticism rather than some hypothetic story of doom.

I'm pretty sure he did offer criticism...the weak materials used in the construction aren't up to the job :rollseyes:

Back on F*&%$ topping.... who is the Canadian that built the tire carrier / ladder on his hatch? I camped right next to him at ECXC but can't remember his screen name. I know he was still working out the piston angle as of July.

http://www.nissantruckclub.com/ntc/zzforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10041

THis one?

Don't know, the link won't let me access the site...

MY bad...

Yessir... that'd be the one!!!

Points made and taken. Don't want to hurt nobody. The pics are pulled, don't want to give anybody bad ideas. The garbage will come off and I'll either throw it away or put it back together with some help from accomplished fabbers.

The pull down Spare tire carrier is possible. I had done it with a CBI Off road tire carrier. The carrier cost about $250 here is the link http://www.cbioffroadfab.com/index.php Go to images, then armor then Tire carrier. It does mount to your Hitch.


Then I modified it by welding it on top of my hitch, so I can still use the Hitch:



Here are more pics of the Tire Carrier and my buddy welding it for me.

I have taken this set up through many trail rides and had no issues with it.

Great plate too

Thanks..Sadly the X is going back to stock and being sold.

who makes this?? send pm plz!!

It was a one-off, Sorry man. I dont see him on our board much any more... here and there.

I would love some info on this as well, or atleast a contact for the owner!

That was a one off custom if I remember right.

You are correct sir. One-off custom that he fabbed up himself in his garage.

He's a mechanic for a racing team, so he's got the skill to do it.

Guy's name is Thierry, he lives just North of Montreal. I'll see if I can dig up his email for you if you want, although I'm not sure he'd be that interested in making them as a side business. Who knows though...

Yeah it is a nice mod.

And I feel retarded. I clicked reply without realizing someone had already said what I said. I had a dee de dee moment.

Sorry, I can't understand why you consider that a "nice mod"--

--How do you suppose he protects and provides support, for the hatch, when opened ??

--Surely, the little hydraulic shocks wouldn't hold up the hatch !!

--Curiousity !!!

-- --JIMBO

He bought 100lb shocks/side for it(i think thats what he ended up with)... or heavie, i dunno. It was an issue at the beginning but he figured it out.

Love the factory zip tie nice touch

Because it is a nice mod.

Sounds like he figured out what you thought he didn't.

Curiosity solved.

Paul

Looks cool, but dysfunctional.

I'd take a bumper-mounted tire carrier over that one.

Dude, what are you ? How is it dysfunctional?