Tail gate 3rd hinge?

[m_volyrakis]

Has anybody thought of this before?
The idea just came to me while I was driving my Jeep this morning!

If the weak link that is prohibiting us from adding more weight (gear) on the rear gate are the hinges why not add a third hinge to make that link stonger?

Has anybody tried this? Is it possible?

 

[kb0nly]

I dont think its the hinge as much as the internal structure as all the weight is on the outer skin and the stiffener pieces on the inside of it.

 

[m_volyrakis]

Hmm.. had n't thought of that. Was not thinking about hudge loads.
I had some thing like this in mind:

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/683398/3

Or maybe relocate the spare wheel to the left like TJ has done and leave room
for one canister right next to the wheel so that the gate handle is visible.

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The general idea is one or maybe two canisters attached to the spare tire holder,
not on the hitch, so that you can have the rear gate opened without having to move things arround.


Would like to hear boiler's opinion when it comes to metal hope he chimes in.

 

[bmrrwolfe]

I was thinking of instead of having the gate swing open, I as thinking about modding it to flip down like a truck.

I like that idea!!
but the question comes now as to where the spare tire goes? Roof rack? And that doesn't help with storage on the tailgate..

 

[mag03kj]

I was thinking of instead of having the gate swing open, I as thinking about modding it to flip down like a truck.

i like it. but think about the hing on that idea. and as far as spare if its a reg. size spare leave it but if you got like 31's or bigger put it on a roof rack. just my $0.2