1st gen Tacoma rear bumper tire swingout build details

Super stoked on how this project turned out! This allows for a full-size spare without taking up that precious bed space and makes it easy to access the spare at any time while on the trail.

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Having the fold-down table is so useful for camping, setting tools and just have a nice clean useful space.

Parts used:
-2x3 inch square tubing with 1/8th wall thickness I used just under 10ft and had some leftover.

-Hinge is a 4xinnovations tire carrier kit: https://www.4xinnovations.com/Swing-O...

- https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product...

- Latch https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

Truck details: 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 sr5 TRD offroad
Tires: BFG KO2 285/75r16 (32.8inch)
Wheels: Toyota steel rims 16x7
Lift: Bilstien 5100s, front and rear 2.5inch front 3inch rear
Rear leaf pack is a home made heavy duty pack made from two stock leaf packs
Rock sliders: home built!
Roof rack and light bar: Home built!
Sleep system: Home built!
Stock gearing: 4:88s on the dream list