Re spare wheel carriers; be very careful. Do the research & don't buy on price. I've driven rough roads in Utah, Nevada, Colorado etc, but do not recall experiencing corrugations as we here in Australia are so
used to. Corrugations for many miles can & will destroy a poorly designed & built swing carrier. It's not
just the pivot but the entire structure & the way it mounts to the vehicle.
By far the best way to go is to replace the rear bar completely with a solid steel rear bar with one or two
swings. Jerry can holders can also be installed if only one wheel mount is used.
My rear bar is designed & built in Melbourne by Kaymar, who have been making such gear since the 1980's
It is widely accepted here as being the best on the market. It's probably the most expensive too.
It's been said by many serious offroaders here that if you want to still have your spare on the back after
800 miles of corrugations, then buy a Kaymar. I personally know of a Landcruiser owner whose spare broke free 300 miles north of Nowhere. He's now replaced the standard rear bumper with a twin-mount
Kaymar. The company have told me that they have supplied their bars & swings to U.S. customers. Check their website:
www.kaymar.com.au
If the vehicle has rear parking sensors Kaymar replace them with their own sensors as the originals are
not compatible. The rear camera still works well with a single swing mount. Rear mudflaps are provided
by Kaymar. The company also sell a full range of MSA 4X4 products; as I mentioned in a previous post
on this thread, MSA build a great range of storage systems:
www.msa4x4.com.au
I have no connection with either company other than owning a Kaymar bar but I'm happy to recommend
them to folks looking for the best in aftermarket equipment.