Tire Gate?
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see thats the thing, it doesn't and never has had one, i was just wondering if i would have to beef up the body in the places where it mounts to keep the bolts from pulling through and/or bending/denting the body panels
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why not get one that mounts in the receiver hitch, found this link http://www.tiregate.com/hg.shtml bit pricey though, thought jcwhitney had one but couldn't find the link
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I removed the tire mount from mine. (sorry, I tossed it) But, inside the gate there was a reinforcment plate that I took off so it wouldnt rattle. I'm sure you could get it off the donor vehical that you get the mount from. The real problem was it also has a reinforcement plate in the corner which I couldnt get out. So I just put some stainless bolts in it. (I filled all the other holes before painting) I dont know what you do for off-roading, but I would not recomend the stock mount if you have oversize tires and do some hard driving. That fancy bumper above looks cool. I think I would make my own somewhat like that.
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Originally Posted by Kemicalburns
I agree, if you try to mount that gate to your bronco that never had it before your asking for issues. best is to build a bumper with a swing out carrier on it like what wileec has above.
Found a local guy who is starting a fab shop and wants to use my bronco for building a template for full Size fords. (bumpers, Slides, Roll bars, etc.). Any intrest in CO let me know this guy seemed real serious, I just need to get back to him.
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The inside reinforcement might be in there if it is formed into the body from the factory, If you are lucky. I never had my rear panel off it could be something the factory puts into all the bodies then just drills it out for the tire rack, it is cheaper then to make tooling for non spare and spare rack vehicles! A junkyard comparo would tell you.
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Yea, that sounds right. I may have not tried to get it out the tail light hole. I cant remember now. I did fill the top holes in the corner, so maybe I got that one out or maybe it was solid (wouldnt rattle). But the bolts are in the bottom because it would have rattled. And I know I took one out of the gate. I put sevral new gates on my old Bronco (rust) and I swaped the plate out each time.
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From: SOGGY TUNDRA
Why not mount a front receiver hitch and mount it on a bar off the front? Thats what I did. I got so sick of it being in my way on the rear.
You will have issues with trying to mount it on the rear. It is a pain.
You will have issues with trying to mount it on the rear. It is a pain.
Last edited by AEROSTAR ALIVE; Sep 9, 2007 at 08:33 PM.