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12-28-2020, 08:02 PM

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Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Glad you found that issue before it went South on...

Glad you found that issue before it went South on you. I've been making it a routine to take a look at the carrier every 500 miles or so. Probably a good thing to review it after any heavy off-road...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

10-12-2020, 09:21 PM

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Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Wow, yes, the break looks very similar. Mine is...

Wow, yes, the break looks very similar. Mine is from SMB West, 2014 and was only around 31,000 miles.

Hoping this is a very small number of folks because it could be a big problem over the...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

10-05-2020, 10:17 AM

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Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Hi all, Just an update. Aluminess reached...

Hi all,

Just an update. Aluminess reached out to me after seeing this post on the forums. So I'll be talking to them about it further, and it ought to be a good outcome for all.

Thanks for...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

10-04-2020, 09:44 PM

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Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Hey, sorry I've been off road and without any...

Hey, sorry I've been off road and without any cell service - that's a good thing!

Anyway the updated welding has held up over several trails and I'm happy with that. Super glad the guys in...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

09-30-2020, 04:17 PM

Replies: 36

Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

I am going to do the same when I ng4t home. Just...

I am going to do the same when I ng4t home. Just in case although I don't expect this one to fail anytime soon.

Jon

Forum: General Sportsmobile

09-28-2020, 08:50 PM

Replies: 36

Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Here's an image of the sheared tubes: ...

Here's an image of the sheared tubes:

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/15711-albums1464-picture43653.jpg

and here is what they did to send me on the road:
...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

09-28-2020, 08:46 PM

Replies: 36

Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Hi arctictraveller...

Hi arctictraveller (https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/arctictraveller-6101.html)

My setup has the support at the main tubing of the gate the same as in the image. The shear...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

09-28-2020, 01:09 PM

Replies: 36

Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Hi All, I was directed to R+R Welding in...

Hi All,

I was directed to R+R Welding in Panguitch, about an hour from Escalante. The guys there added a support post between the tubes that support the spare tire. So the tubes and the post...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

09-27-2020, 01:34 PM

Replies: 36

Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Hi Boywonder and Twoxentrix...

Hi Boywonder and Twoxentrix (https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/members/twoxentrix-8906.html),

Yes there's a "stop" under the swing arm on the rear bumper. The arm doesn't move, or at most...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

09-26-2020, 09:02 PM

Replies: 36

Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

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Posted By JonBertsch

Hi Cyrull, Thanks for letting me know it...

Hi Cyrull,

Thanks for letting me know it has happened before. I'll contact Alminess on Monday. At least knowing have experienced this before give me hope that they will come to some decent...

Forum: General Sportsmobile

09-26-2020, 06:51 PM

Replies: 36

Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

Views: 5,382

Posted By JonBertsch

Spare Tire Sheared off Alminess Swing Gate

Hi Folks,

I am out in Escalante, UT. I was 20 miles down the Hole in the Wall trail when my spare tire dropped off the back. I took a look and the bracket that holds the tire has sheared off the...

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