Overland Tire Carrier Build Step 3. Ultimate Land Rover Discovery Build Episode 18
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- I wasn't planning on corner armor but here we are!
In my opinion it is very important to stay flexible when metal fabricating. This tire carrier is a great example of how plans change along the way and if you can stay flexible you can continue to move forward in your project! Tire carriers of this type have many moving puzzle pieces that need to fit together tightly. We have multiple hinges, latches and mounting locations in this project. These pieces all need to mesh together and ensuring proper fitment every step of the way is paramount.
My recommendation to any beginner looking at attempting a metal fabrication project like this is to take your time and work through these challenges patiently. If you compartmentalize each piece then a project of this size is much less intimidating just time consuming.
With right tools, attitude and planning you can do projects like this. Until then enjoy the videos! I have many more overlanding specific DIY projects on the way and I look forward to sharing the next video with you guys!
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I like where this bumper is going. The aluminum corner protection tied in very well with the bumper extensions. It’s looking good
Thank you!
Love the Q&A at the end. I love how you’re really trying to teach. For those of us who hope to one day do a project like this, but lack the skills, I appreciate it.
Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying it!
Nate, you worry too much about how long its taking you to build this awesome carrier: you’re not on anyones clock except yours, we’re lucky to have such a down to earth teacher with average guy skills and mentality!
I'm sitting inside thinking about getting off my butt and working on my project.. procrastinating like normal.. I watched this video and I'm headed to the garage now. Thanks for lighting a fire under me!
Videos like these get me motivated to get out there too
I have been watching casually since swapping over from the BJ channel. But calling out passive aggressive sold me. I'm in. Thanks Nate for the real. Come out to North Idaho for some wheeling!
Lol I'm happy to have you aboard brother! I definitely want to make it out to Idaho eventually 👍
It takes as many episodes as it takes. Never apologize for providing content
Union sheet metal fabricator here, that at-home press-break is very cool, but when your forming panels for finish work (i.e., stuff you're going to have visible on the exterior of your Disco), you should use a "rubber" (just a flat 0.03 or 0.015 thick rubber strip, comes in rolls) on the V-die, this will minimize back-breaks & other visible blemishes.
Cheers & keep up the great work/great content!
Thanks man 👍
The dialog you have with your viewers at the end of the episode sets your channel apart from most creators. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
If you're getting the maxtrax out, it's already a pain in the ass. lol Keep up the great vids!
Hahaha. Ain't THAT the truth!
Nate, it takes what it takes. If it's an eight part build, it's all the same to me. Keep on rocking.
Every time I’m watching a video of yours I get so inspired! Thank you for that.
Your videos are so much fun to watch. Thank you!
Thank you for the positive comment 👍
Love these videos. You're never condescending to honest questions, always the epitomit teacher, and suggest other ways. Keep it up!
I totally agree with you about letting those passive-aggressive comments lie. You're doing great work, anyone that's followed for awhile knows you're doing one-off work that won't necessarily fit everyone's style or agenda. Keep up the awesome fab work you do and your upbeat spirit. I love watching the content and only wish I had half of the time/energy/experience that you have.
Thank you very much for the support and the positive comment! I'm lucky to have you aboard!
Nice work Nate. Just a suggestion, you might consider blowing holes through the top of the bumper and fab a new hoop to pass through to the bottom side, welded top and bottom, hell for stout.
More information on this in tomorrow's video 👍
I absolutely Love that you are not trying to jam all this into a single video and I am grateful that you are leaving all the missteps and design redirections in the videos. Please don't ever feel like you need to leave those out!
Personally, I'm glad you didn't cut the series short. Watching you piece this together is very educational! Great Job, Nate!
Who's the troll who disliked this video?! The 'trial and error' build and thought process as you go is way better then some of the color by numbers videos I've seen in the past. This is turning out awesome!
Nate, great progress on the bumper thus far. I will say on thing, that deflection and bouncing will only exacerbate as you drive and then go off-road. I hate to say it, but it may be worth some time rethinking the swing gate, and removing that movement. Overall however, I love where you are heading with this, and the look is getting to be spot on. Keep up the good work brother!!!
The project is coming along nicely. So many great details. Please, use as many episodes as you need to tell the story the way you want. Its all greatly appreciated.
I also appreciate the candor and class used in addressing the comments. Well done.
Looking good! I'm using this series to help create a tire carrier for a K5 blazer, since the original location is inside behind the back seat. So thanks for all of the details you give during your builds!
Thank you! Good luck with the K5 build! I love those trucks
I wish this series would go on for 10 parts. I really enjoy watching this type of fabrication stuff. This channel has gotten me the courage to build a set of sliders for my Tacoma. Thanks Nate keep it up 👍🏻
This project needs a theme song...
“ The Never Ending Buuuummmper! “
Glad you keep the edits where you change your mind and walk through what you’re thinking. Great build!!
.... lol I just started the next video! Shoulda done that before my theme song comment!!
As another tradesman. I appreciate seeing you use safety gear throughout your videos. Now you just need a glove sponsor. Keep up the good work.
Hello Nate!
Big shout out! your videos are always top notch and your work and outside the box thinking is respectable.
Sorry to hear guys leave negative comments.
Keep pushing out great videos.
Huge fan of the channel!
🤙🏽👊🏽👍🏽
The build is coming out badass!! I know what you mean, building a one of a kind swing out takes time, especially when you don't have a drawing for it. That's how it was for me, so I don't mind for the extra parts for your builds. The EMS parts are great products. I built my dual swingout on the Smittybilt M1 bumper for my FJ Cruiser. I built it to where my cooler swings out first and then my tire swings out with my door, because I wasn't sure how much stress the 35's would be on the spindle. Keep up the badass work and can't wait to see the final product 🤙🏽
Really liking how this bumper is turning out. The corner armor is a cool touch also. Looking forward to seeing how this progresses in the future and what modifications/ improvements you do to it to better suit your overlanding needs.
Stop apologizing. This is a great build series. Keep it up.
Keep grinding. I enjoy the longer videos and as I tell my wife any time I’m doing a project. It takes as long as it takes but that never goes over very well. 😂😂
Love your content!! And I like how you handle negative comments. It shows you’re in it because you genuinely enjoy what you do and that’s why the haters will never get you down. Keep kicking ass!!
Thanks buddy!
Astounding the amount of work you put into this video channel.
Thank you!
In order to stabilize the butt welds for the tire loop you might consider removing the gussets and building a small tray. Use the support structure of the tray to beef up and stabilize the welds. You can add the gussets in between the tubes for additional support. With weight being a consideration, use the tray to hold something light like a .50 cal ammo can that stores your tow strap. Creates space for necessities that now has ease of access. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your videos.
Brian
Honestly, Nate, we don’t mind how many it takes to get this thing right. We like what you do, hence why you have so many likes and viewers. This is, like you said, a one off, so we love seeing how you are tackling this project. If it takes two more videos, so be it. Have at it brother. Keep up the good work. We enjoy it.
Young man, there are always critics out there but as an old fart always working on something, I find your videos to be very informative, and thank you for making them. Ignore the others, you are doing a great job, I learn something from you all the time, thank you. Skipper Andy,.... have a safe and great holiday. Wishing you the best,...
Thank you Skipper Andy 👍 I certainly appreciate your perspective and am happy to see you are enjoying the videos
Well I can honestly say that I’ve never wanted to own a Land Rover until this series 🤣
Lol I had never considered it either until I was combing through Craigslist and found this one. Now I guess I'm a rover guy 🤦♂️
Didn't feel like dead lifting that carrier back on, did ya? :D
Holy Hell that had to be heavy. Guy has to be strong as Hell to even get it off
Lol 20 year old Nate would have. But 35 year old Nate is looking out for 50 year old Nate 👍
@@DirtLifestyle I was definitely impressed when you pulled it off by yourself!
@@DirtLifestyle As almost 50 year old Eric, I agree with your decision making! lol
@@thescottishhammer7570 he made it look pretty easy too...I'm sitting there like wow, and I really struggle just to get my 33" spare off the carrier let alone casually lifting up a 35 with the whole swing arm and carrier 🤣
By far my favorite channel on UA-cam.
Thank you! I love the positive comment!
Me Too !!! total release with a practical, artistic flare and some engineering thrown in to keep us challenged.
Seriously. So informative and interesting.
Nate, my suggestion on a different way to attach that "loop" and reinforce without needing gussets would have been to hole saw thru the crossbar and passing the loop thru the crossbar. As always, great work, still mad jealous of the garage space. :) Bob
I have been thinking the same. I will address this in the next video 👍 thanks for watching!
@@DirtLifestyle Another idea Nate given where you are now is... 1-1/2" holesaw from the bottom, thru the crossbar and slide in a piece of 1-1/2" DOM and sleeve it like an axle tube. Shouldn't be too hard once you set centers and you don't have to lop everything already welded to the crossmember.
Good stuff Nate! It would add another step when opening but I wonder if the top of that hoop can/ should be latched to something anchored to the door, like the ladder for example. Of course, it might introduce vibration into the body and all kinds of other new problems to solve so take the suggestion with a grain of salt. As an architect, I learn as much from watching your design and problem solving process as I do from the actual fabrication. Thank you for your generosity!
I so look forward to Sundays to watch your new videos. While I don’t currently have the space and tools to try this kind of stuff it still inspires me to get out and work on my truck whenever I get a chance.
Awesome work brother! I saw you mentioned you are in the P&P trade, it shows! I’m a 25 yr member, your experience shows in your fab work, really makes me enjoy your show even more! Keep on keepin on brother!!
Nate, sit in the driver's seat and look at the rear view mirror. The tire should move to the left as far as possible to improve rear view. It will also make the tire swing a little shorter, it's really long and bouncy now. You could add a short swing to the right side for jerry cans or a ladder, the way that Land Cruisers are set up. Keep up the great work, your channel is the best thing on these days.
Don’t worry about how many videos it takes. Your videos are entertaining, educational and thorough and more videos just provide more entertainment, education and a clearer picture. Thoroughly enjoy the question and answer portion.
Thank you! I'm happy to see that you are enjoying the series so much 👍
Just gotta say again, love the projects and the work involved! Thanks. Hoping to implement them into my offroad projects. Got a 07 Yukon, 86 Samurai and an 87 Montero that are ongoing projects and these videos give me great ideas.
I mounted a front and rear camera on my LJ. I have a 5x8" monitor on the dash that automatically comes on rear facing when I turn the ignition is on. A push of a button on the monitor switches to the front. It has night vision too. It's for an 18 wheeler. I love it.
Nice! I'm considering a similar setup 👍
Always rad. And healthy conversation! 🤙
Take as much time as you need every video I’m learning some new and I appreciate your content
Thank you 🤘
Great job Nate. If you want to strengthen the bond between the swing arm and hoop, you could drill holes through the swing arm and fillet weld the hoop on the top and bottom of the arm.
Keep up the good work.
Hey man this refers to the comment on the PITA MaxTrax latch, Excellent Drivers Don't get stuck so they never have to use them NP.......Lol .. Love your Enthusiasm and Tenacity I'm an "Old" but your Inspiring you've made your father proud......P e a c e
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! I have two '03 Disco 2s. One, was close to being let go of. After seeing your channel I'm now inspired to gut it completely and rebuild my dream disco!
Nate, really cool work. What some people do not understand is that creating has a definite process. Sometimes stuff happens that you did not consider early in the process. As a designer myself, that is why there are revisions! The difference between what you post on UA-cam and what others post is that you show the progression from idea to final product. There are loads of you tubers that only show what works. Not the 5 times that they had to make adjustments. A little long winded comment. But just wanted to say most of us viewers appreciate the reality of this kind of work.
Great build something I have wanted for my fj cruiser. Seeing your door addition is where I am going to start. Nobody makes a bumper like this for the fj cruiser they all open with the door. Great job enjoying the builds.
I like the fact that your taking the time to turn this into a multiple series because of things that are coming up and your implementing them as you go great job
Awesome video as always. Super informative, and very detailed. I love that you have the carrier swinging opposite of the door; I’ve had the same idea for my rig, an Isuzu Vehicross, and after this video series I may finally get to work. Super inspiring and motivating. PS I can’t believe people leave negative comments about you (or anyone!) when you’re doing your best and sharing in a kind, informative, and inclusive way. Constructive criticism is one thing, and negative and passive aggressive comments are another. Thanks again! These videos really make my week.
I like your work and approach. I’m moving to Sweden and want an old LR. I’m tempted now with this vehicle. So much you can do with them 👍
Thanks for another great video 😎👍
Thank you for another positive comment 👍
You need a plasma table. Even something small would make a huge savings in time for you. Great videos!
Excellent work fella!! I really like your channel, your creative process is very well explained:D Thanks for sharing mate
I started right at the first video, and Nate they just keep getting better!!! You make fantastic content, furthermore the detail of explanation on every topic you cover is well thought, makes it so much easier to understand. I have learned a shit ton and even topic I thought I knew, you enlightened me even more. Keep up the amazing content, really appreciate the time and effort put in. The production value continues to get better.
Nate When I think of you I think of an unbelievable teaccher i am unsure of how many videos since creating dirt lifetyle however , I have seen all of them and your insite and abilities have been spot on I am looking forward to the next chapters
Thank you very much! This is a giant compliment and I really appreciate it 👍
Dam Nate's buff he just took off that tire and the carrier like a champ.
Make 10 parts of you need to man! Key thing is to build something you are happy with since it is your vehicle and your channel! Keep up the interesting content!
Hey Nate awesome work I think what you are doing with the tire carrier is coming out exellent, following u all the way from Argentina and that overland rig of yours is just yelling for an awesome trip!!!!
Thank you!
DISCO Rear Bumper/Tire Mount is looking really great!
Nate, awesome fab again bud. I know you’re looking to remove the flex from the tire mount, the simple way is to come down from the swing arm with flat plate and connect to the bumper with an additional latch, this will add torsion stability under the swing arm and really reduce the flex in the carrier 👍 Hope this helps and keep up the content..
Don’t sweat the series length, bumpers take time because you’re engineering as you go, sometimes I stop for a half hr or better to just stare and plan the next step. Bumpers and racks have to be pleasing to the eye, they take time to get just right.... plus you’re slinging cameras while working too! People always seem to be critical of creative persons, don’t let it bother you, that’s the beauty of building things for yourself, you get them exactly how YOU want them. Keep up the great work!
Love this bumper series! Not overly keen on how much the wheel and tyre wobbles front to back when you shut the carrier.
Everything you are doing is awesome and I would fully trust it.
Awesome as always. I look forward to each video to see what you will come up with next.
Hey Nate, I’m messaging you from Australia, your work is just amazing and inspiring, I’m about to get a welder and start learning how to fab stuff, I have a tj and I’m fairly handy at fixing stuff that breaks but I’ve never had a welder but since watching your videos I’m inspired to start, thanks for all the hard work with the editing too, your a real legend 🤙
Keep up the good work. Your channel is one of my favorites. Keep building 👍
Some people are just, well you know,keep up the great work thanks
Lol thanks buddy 👊
Love the work. I've been waiting for a video like this on how to accomplish the swing out and components to hold up to the weight. Hope i get to see out on the trail one day.
Thank you!
Man, when I build my rear bumper for my disco cutting the rear quarters was the most stressful part lol. You are building yours so much more beefy than I did mine but all I had was a grinder, Sawzall and a mig welder lol. Love this series.
Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying the series brother!
You are always doing something insane. I love it
Really enjoy your builds brother!!! You keep me sharp when thinking about my own builds and ability’s. Ps tell your wife to go a sticker printing spree snagging mine today. I have a feeling people are going to love them
Thanks for sharing this! It couldn't have come at a better time. Im building a tire carrier for my lexus gx 470 rig. Definitely adding dimple dies nate style!
Bumper looks killer man. Great video as always. Your a natural teacher and great presenter. Wish I could take some in person classes on fabrication. Maybe after the pandemic you could do a set up at the swap meets in Puyallup. I would definitely sit in on those!
Thanks man! I'm not how I would perform in that setting but it is certainly a good idea 👍
This bumper is looking great!! Lots of ideas for my Subaru rear bar
Great work as always Nate. Thanks for the awesome content as well!
Hey Nate, love how you have to open the carrier to get the max traxx off. Makes them that much harder to steal 😂. Seriously though, this build rocks as usual. Keep up the good work.
Screw the negative comments. Love the content keep it up
Thanks buddy 👍
Nate, Steve Adams @316Design,. keep up the great work! The bumper and armor are coming along very nicely! Form & Function for sure! 👍🏼 Can I come over and work on just a "couple" of projects for my Excursion! 🤣😂 JK of course,. Maybe some sort of collaboration someday,. But I'm sure you get TOO many of those requests. GREAT idea on selling the blueprints! Oh and thank you for your response to Casey 17:48 Straight up calling out that BS! 👍🏼
Stop apologizing. It takes as long as it takes. Great series... it's helping me with ideas I have
She's looking great man I can't wait to see it on the trail!!!
Nate, I am in the process of doing my 2nd axle swap (this time in my TJ) and decided to film pivotal moments for my own viewing later. I have mad respect for your tenacity in finding good filming angles and your awesome editing. It is unreal how big of a pain it is to film things while trying to actually get stuff done. Thanks for the hard work!
This is definitely alot of work! I'm happy to see you can appreciate the struggle! Thank you for watching and for the comment 👍.
So awesome to watch I wish I had half your skill I get so inspired watching you you give me so many ideas for my projects
Nate,Nate your our man if you can’t do it no one can . Great job. Ready to do a bumper with swing out on. My Gladiator
Lol thanks buddy 👊
I really like where this bumper is going and it is giving me a lot of ideas for my own project.
One potential method of relieving the stress on the butt welds would be to hole saw through the top of the square tube you used as the swingarm and insert the tubes for the tire carrier down into the swingarm. You could then weld around the vertical tubes where they protrude out of the swing arm and in addition plug weld from the front and back on each of the tubes and potentially from the bottom with some small holes drilled in the swing arm prior to inserting the upright bars. The leverage itself would help dissipate against the internal wall of the square tube and you would not need to worry about a butt weld holding the entire weight.
In order to not redo everything at this point, you could hole saw from the bottom of the swing arm very precisely directly under the vertical bars and add in slugs the will tightly fit into the vertical tube. You could then plug weld those slugs into the uprights and the swing arm and cap it when you are finished.
Lots of information on this in the next video!
Great video Nate. As well as the comment you mentioned, you are a great inspiration here! Thank you so much for just a great effort and quality you put on each of your videos!
Thank you for the positive comment!
Love the way this bumper is turned out! Looks great and I love the full kitchen functionality when it's open.
One thing that I noticed is that the tire is shaking back and forth when you close the carrier gate. Might get violent rocking on trail bumps.
Another outstanding video! Thanks for all the effort to share this with us!
Thank you!
Yes, body armor! Love the look, caught myself yelling at the TV when you were covering the sticker but another fun build vid to watch with my son. Thanks bud!
Hi thank you for all the detail you present. You are inspiring the design for my rear bumper.
Thank you! I hope this series helps in some way 👍
The build is amazing- absolutely great ideas and inspiration for me. The only thing I'd mention- and it's of course far too late now- but for a future tire carrier- maybe have the tire swing the same direction as the door so you don't have to walk around such large obstacles on both sides of the vehicle when the door is opened? Just hinging the carrier itself on the opposite side would also make for a much shorter swing on the mount itself. This is easy to say after-the-fact seeing it built- but it makes me wonder how much less wobble you would get if it all were swung from the other side with the tire that high up... just a thought! Otherwise just spectacular content! As a Disco owner myself you've given me a TON of ideas. I really dig the axle upgrade-
Thanks! I cover this subject in the last video but you will see more information on this in the next part of the series 👍
Man that's looking sweet as . Very tough aswell.
Keep up the good work from Downunder 👍
Nate, I have to say that you are an inspiration, your designs, your process, even when you make a mistake, you own it and don’t try to sidestep it. I’m going to start on my overland project as soon as my shop is built. I really like a lot of the tools you use and was wondering if you had a list or links to things like your tubing bender, and that really cool belt sander. I’m also looking at a buying a Disco or possibly a Range Rover of the same late 90’s early 2000’s model. Keep up the great work, it is much appreciated. Dan.
Thanks!
I'm going to put together a tool list soon on our website 👍
Awesome work Nate, Watching your vids gave me big confidence boost, and now I'm in process of axle swapping Jeep XJ, with '96 Nissan Patrol Diffs with Long arms front and back. Thanks !
Killer video Nate. I hope this Series goes on forever. Lol
Lol thanks!
Looks so awesome Nate, love watching your videos. You could incorporate a latch/rest into the factory tire carrier position to take some of the stress off the tire carrier loop and those butt welds at the bottom it would at least help with deflection during driving.
Take your time and keep up the good work! Not sure if the rectangular tubing is wide enough, and it also might add a bunch of extra time, but using a hole saw to drill a hole down the top of the swing arm to drop the tubing in should do the trick for stiffening up that area once welded. Hopefully, that made sense.
Thanks! I have had the same thought. I will address it in The next video 👍