2x2 for tire carier?

[mantree]

Once my tax return comes I think I will be ordering the hardcore offroad bumper for my truck but without the swing out becaus it's now exactly what I want.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Xterra...er-Tire-Carrier-sold-separately-/162267034872
But that leaves the question of what to use for the tubing on the swingout. I feel that 3/16 2x2 would be enough since I have seen 1/8 2x4 used befor on jeeps. What tubing would everyone elce recommend going with?

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[Cptpackrat]

2x2 3/16" is MORE than enough. even a 24-30" piece is pretty stout and will be plenty to mount your upright for the wheel mount plate. You will still want to add a brace piece, but you will be just fine with a piece of 2x2 3/16"

 

[mantree]

I plan to brace on both sides of the upright and the pasanger side will hold a jerry can. I have never had a rear mounted tire but I have always wanted to, every truck I have had the spare just sat in the cargo space taking up much needed room and had to come out to move anything large.

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[Cptpackrat]

Yeah, I used to keep my spare strapped in back, now I have a carrier and it is so nice.

 

[mantree]

The other problem wih the tire in the back is how bad it screws up the carpet. After about a year the carpet in my 4runner was so bad I ripped it out and Rhino lined the whole thing

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[mantree]

I ended up not buying that one but building my own. Put in a order for 3/16 2x2 but when I picked it up they had sold me 1/4. It will be real stout but heavy.