Ho to build a rear wheel carrier for 60 series

Submitted: Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 12:37

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Member - G N (VIC)

Gidday
Just wondering about any ideas or points to consider / improve while building a rear wheel carrier for a 60 series?
I was also wondering what bearing / hinge kind of set up would be required as well as how to make strong enough for high lift jacking points.
I want to make it plenty strong enough but not too much heavier than necessary.
Are the gas struts the way to go or are there better, easier systems of holding spare open?
Looking forward to hearing your views.
Regards GN

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Reply By: Russ n Sue - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 13:23

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 13:23

You know, I saw your post and it got me thinking that I had a very narrow view of what a Ho is good for. In fact, I could only come up with one thing and I can't mention that on a family site.

So if you've found a way to get a Ho to build a rear wheel carrier, then good on ya. You must be a bit of a legend.

Cheers

Russ.

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Follow Up By: Member - Karl - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 15:02

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 15:02

I had a similar thought as well, or it could have been a cheapie from Vietnam :-)

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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 18:17

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 18:17

mmm It took me a minute to work out what you were both on about, oh w

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Follow Up By: Graham & Lynne - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 19:44

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 19:44

I saw a really well built home made one today on a 100 series I want to build one for a 80 series.the one I saw swung down used a gas strut to take weight so 10 year old could swing tyre back up & had self locking catch.

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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 20:49

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 20:49

NOW YA TELL ME ... I've been slaving away in the garage for the last 2 days designing and now building the rear bar for my 100 ser I'm getting up bright and early to do another fit up before I race over to my mates place to bend the 2" tube I Used 2 Holden stub axles and bearings $70 now I just need to go to a machining shop and get some heavy wall tube machined to fit the bearings then weld arm off that !!

Cheers J.B

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Follow Up By: Member - G N (VIC) - Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 21:13

Friday, Jun 01, 2007 at 21:13

Hi Johnny boy
I too was thinking that way but wondered if the commercial units (stupidly priced) that look like they use std hubs / bearings may actually use other set ups? as i wonder if trailer stubs are way over engineered for the job?
plus i have seem others with fairly small bearings.
Not really sure.
GN

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Follow Up By: Johnny boy - Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 07:46

Saturday, Jun 02, 2007 at 07:46

Hi GN
Mate I think if you over engineer, it should not break and the only neg is weight ,I also looked at my mates KMAR carrier and that is what it looked like ( 40 mm stub axle going through the bar welded top and bottom with a tab to stop it swinging too far ...well I'm having a go at it and if all else fails I have blown about $200 and a couple of days ..........BUT! if it does work I have saved between $2300-- $2500
I had this dilemma a few months ago when considering a folding boat trailer so I built my own fully galvanised and rego passed 1st go so I will keep you all posted on the bar Time for me to head out for the garage SEE YA!

Regards J.B.

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