Why Your Swing Out Tire Carrier Hinge Actually Matters

Choosing the right swing out tire carrier hinge is one of those decisions that seems small until you're bouncing down a washboard road and your 100-pound spare tire starts acting like a wrecking ball. If you've ever upgraded to 35-inch or 37-inch tires, you probably realized pretty quickly that your stock tailgate wasn't designed to handle that kind of leverage. The hinge is the literal backbone of your entire rear bumper setup, and if it's weak, everything else is going to fail eventually. ...

May 7, 2026 · 7 min · Binfoh Houston