Hey all, need to see if any of you guys have any mounting brackets for the stock spare tire carrier for a d90? I am building one for my station wagon and thought I could save some time by seeing if any of you guys might have some around. I only need the two that mount to right side on the ends of the carrier. I know I could just fab some up, but why waste the time, right? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Tyler

make some it's easier because most people who have taken them off sold their entire rear tire mounts. I'd be surprised if anyone still has just the brackets sitting around. They aren't very complex; however if you are going to make a tire rack I wouldn't neccessarily use the stock mounts aren't really bid enough to support a tire 35" or larger.

-ben

the stock tire carrier mounts are strong enought to mount a 35"+ tire, but they need help. Basically the problem with the stock mount, is that it has almost zero support in any direction. It needs a sold mounting point on the top of the driver side to hold up to serious offroading. How ever a stock D-90 tire carrier with some gusseting will hold a light 35" tire like a 35 12.50 BFG with no problem. I have duplicated several of the tire carrier brackets, for people that have lost theirs, and need a cheap replacement, but honestly, the LR part is not all that expensive. Well, I guess if you need both top and bottom it is, but just the bottom is not bad.

The SG tire carrier comes with a piece of 3/16 flat metal that they recommend welding between the backing plate and internal roll cage on the top bracket. This should help a little, I never did it though.

I have to agree the brackets shouldn't be too hard to just make. Just get some welder to help you out, in KC you shouldn't have a problem finding one.

I recommend the guys at LR Belton.

Why don't you just mount it on your roof rack? The only time it may be a problem is if you happen to find yourself in a crevasse with fallen trees overhead. Even then you could take your high-lift out and jack up the fallen trees. Just make sure you don't slam the door on your finger afterwords (and if you do make sure to ice the correct metatarsal).