Trialsin26 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 (edited) I can’t remember if I saw Kennesaw Mountain Accessories mentioned on NPORA or if I found them by search, but any why I checked out the web-site and I really like the way their rear wheel carries looked. So I e-mail Kennesaw and Kyle was very prompt to reply. He said they had a rear wheel carrier in the work for the r50 pathfinder but the customer canceled on them. They said as soon as they can get another chassis they would develop one. Check out the web-site and if you like the rear wheel carriers (The Multi-Carrier) let Kyle know. I thing from their web page that price runs about $500 to $675 depending on what you get. And if any one is in the Douglasville, GA area you might want to check it out. I think that is where they are located. Kennesaw Mountain Link Please view my post at the end of this page for a new development! - Vengeful Edited April 5, 2006 by vengeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 yup, theyve been brought up before, but never for the R50's... try a search... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Wait, are you talking about the carrier that is on my Pathfinder? Funny thing is that I'm not far from them at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLApathy Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 hes talking about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I like the look of those as well. I like the bumpers with sheet metal rather than tubes, but if the CBI bumper had sheet metal put in to cover the gaps it might be a close competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 One thing that you must consider is how strong the rear "frame" is. I know that the 3rd gen Toyota 4Runners really can't have a steel bumper with a tire carrier because the stress would be too much on the rear section of the frame. Just not sure how that would work on a monoframe Pathfinder. Most of the load with my carrier is placed on the passenger rear quarter panel, not the rear frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 sounds expensive unless that includes a better bumper. still high but better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 sounds expensive unless that includes a better bumper. still high but better I agree... I wouldn't mind having one, but then again I wouldn't having a million bucks either. I'd rather keep mine on my rook w/ a Safari rack (keeps it safe in rear end collissions as well...my dumd a$$ would back into a light pole most likely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trialsin26 Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 Could you fit a factory wheel carrier like what OR99.5Speed has on a Pathy without a carrier like mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 No...The R50 lacks the internal hardware to retrofit a rear carrier on a vehicle that is not factory equipped with one. It COULD be done, but it would be a lot more work than would be worth, and you'd have to have some tiny tiny hands and arms to be able to reach behind the reinforcing sheetmetal in the rear corners of the truck in order to get the bolts and nuts to line up - and even then, you'd be going at it blindly. And that doesn't even begin to consider that you have to swap the tailgate and the rear bumper to a tire carrier compatible version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I <3 my carrier, haha. I would be very impressed if Kennesaw Mountain Accessories could fab up a carrier for an R50. I'm still very dubious about the rear fram supporting the weight of a tire and carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I'm still very dubious about the rear fram supporting the weight of a tire and carrier. I dont believe he has any issues with the one he built... I'll have pics of mine up soon. (thanks Luker, for letting me steal your bandwidth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 (thanks Luker, for letting me steal your bandwidth) This site is getting goatse'd for sure now.... -bounce- Just kidding about goatese.... I am all about tubgirl these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Whoa! That's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 So what do people do with the space that used to have the spare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 (edited) I love that pick...That's such a bad a$$ Pathy Edited April 4, 2006 by navygz19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trialsin26 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 Check this out: Rear tire carrier on ebay Anyone want to give their 2 cents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 That thing will DESTROY your departure angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 OK, well.... A new development as of the last hour. I've found a guy here in Phoenix that is willing and able to make rear bumpers and tire carriers for the R50s...I have him scheduled to call me at 6PM tomorrow. If you're interested, or potentially interested in one, let me know. It would likely be very similar to Radek's bumper.... I'm also going to talk to some of the local WDers and see if anyone in the area is wanting a rear bumper/tire carrier so he can get a pattern for those as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I've got an appointment for tomorrow to meet up with the guy and take measurements and check out the schematics of everything... I'll keep y'all updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trialsin26 Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 If it works out I would be interested. Hopefully he will be able to ship. Thanks Veng! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 He runs a small business doing this and makes them for several applications and sells on eBay already. So, I doubt it'll be a problem on shipping them. Oh, and Happy NPORA Anniversary Trialsin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trialsin26 Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Thanks Vengs. Time flies when you are having fun. I think for my Anniversary I'm going to order some off road lights!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Ok, well....here's the scoop. There are two options. The first being that it doesn't wrap around the sides, and that'll run about $385-400. The one that does wrap around the sides will be about $425-440. Not terrible at all, especially if you look at some of the big name carriers like Warn or Shrockworks... The only thing is that he would have to ship the wrap-around style in two pieces and you'd have to finish welding it together or have someone weld the "wing" pieces on, because it would be too big to ship via standard shipping carriers. They could be freighted but that would be a real hassle and he wont do that. He also doesn't paint or coat them in any way, because he's had problems with people reversing the charges when the bumper arrived scratched, not that it's that big of a deal to grab a can of Rustoleum and spray it down... It'll be this style... He's also looking into making rear bumpers for the WD21s as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 :o Bam! So is that the wrap around style in your pic Venge, or is that the standard? Are the wings those little angled pieces that keep you from having the regular end caps on the truck? How does the tire get out of the way for rear hatch access? Are those prices shipped or will that be more yet? That ought to do it? Ehh? Sorry bro I am an inquiring mind!!! I am sure others will want to know also!! Thanks for all your leg work---very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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