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Tire Carrier upgrades!

So the plan was to build a stout tire carrier that would be removable if necessary....replacing but allowing for the stock tailgate to be put back on at will. (This one utilizes the stock tailgate mounting locations).

Removed the tailgate, unbolted and saved the lower tailgate roll mounts, and the upper tailgate latch mounts.

Used a chunk of heavy wall 2x4 as a bottom plate, cut to width of stock tailgate and added endplates that mount/bolt to the stock tailgate lower roll mount locations.

Drilled out for a 2", 2000lb heavy duty greasable spindle to handle the main loading. Incorpororated a Heavy duty latch that even the Gal can use easily...

Added in a second spindle up higher for the swing portion to make sure the bouncing and jarring wouldn't create sag.

The upper spindle ties into the base plate, the upper tailgate latch mounts, and the roll bar.