What are good latch pins for Evo tire carrier?

MericaMade

MericaMade

Active Member
For you guys running the cage tire carriers what latch pins are you using? I am about to buy the Genright self locking ones but want to see what other ones you guys recommend?

Also. any tips for rock skins and carrier install would be great.
 
Clifford33

Clifford33

Caught the Bug
I use the pins from Lowe’s. There really cheap and so happens that they Match my Jeep. They have a rubber red handle. I would use a bolt locking pin but they don’t make one long enough for my tire carrier.
 
Ddays

Ddays

Hooked
I bought mine from tractor supply. Same red rubberized handle. There are several install threads on both the skins and tire carrier. Here's a few. Use google and search evo tire carrier Wayalife & you'll find a bunch more. One of the best pieces of advice I can give is when drilling the holes for the skins is to clamp them very securely in place and drill through the holes in the skins instead of marking the holes and taking the skins back off to drill the holes. I don't care how careful you are, they wont line up as well if you use the skins as the drill guide. Do get an Astro nutsert tool from Amazon - it makes a shitty job installing those much easier.

https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/43448-Best-EVO-tire-carrier-write-up

https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/49816-Evo-tire-carrier-mounting-strategies-what-s-the-best
 
MericaMade

MericaMade

Active Member
Clifford33 said:
I use the pins from Lowe’s. There really cheap and so happens that they Match my Jeep. They have a rubber red handle. I would use a bolt locking pin but they don’t make one long enough for my tire carrier.
Click to expand...

Ddays said:
I bought mine from tractor supply. Same red rubberized handle. There are several install threads on both the skins and tire carrier. Here's a few. Use google and search evo tire carrier Wayalife & you'll find a bunch more. One of the best pieces of advice I can give is when drilling the holes for the skins is to clamp them very securely in place and drill through the holes in the skins instead of marking the holes and taking the skins back off to drill the holes. I don't care how careful you are, they wont line up as well if you use the skins as the drill guide. Do get an Astro nutsert tool from Amazon - it makes a shitty job installing those much easier.

https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/43448-Best-EVO-tire-carrier-write-up

https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/49816-Evo-tire-carrier-mounting-strategies-what-s-the-best
Click to expand...

Thanks guys and thank you for the links. I have the nutsert tool and will definitely be taking your advise on drilling the holes with skins on, that makes a lot of sense. I read over the link and got some good info. Wow 90 bucks for latches hmmmm....
 
critter812

critter812

New member
These are what i am running love them and they came with the wire and the attachment pint that i just riveted on I can look when I get home for the part number since I have a spare set. They are stainless steel they were not cheap though.
hitchpin.jpg
 
MericaMade

MericaMade

Active Member
critter812 said:
These are what i am running love them and they came with the wire and the attachment pint that i just riveted on I can look when I get home for the part number since I have a spare set. They are stainless steel they were not cheap though.
View attachment 326519
Click to expand...
Yeah I believe these were the $90 ones. They're really nice I do like them. Can you pull the pins out without depressing the push pin? I would see how they make a tight fit and maybe stop the pin from backing out but with enough force can you just pull it straight out?
 
critter812

critter812

New member
MericaMade said:
Yeah I believe these were the $90 ones. They're really nice I do like them. Can you pull the pins out without depressing the push pin?
Click to expand...

No have to push the pin to get them through the johnny joints the holes in the brackets they can pull through.
 
pop2tu

pop2tu

Active Member
I use the ones from tractor supply. Made a tether for the clip, so I don’t lose them. I had some like the Genright ones, but lost a pin going through the desert.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app IMG_1716.JPG
 
MericaMade

MericaMade

Active Member
critter812 said:
These are what i am running love them and they came with the wire and the attachment pint that i just riveted on I can look when I get home for the part number since I have a spare set. They are stainless steel they were not cheap though.
View attachment 326519
Click to expand...
Since I asked Zimm and now read he may never be back what lenght are you running 3 or 4 inch pins?
 
Cashburn

Cashburn

New member
Ddays said:
I bought mine from tractor supply. Same red rubberized handle. There are several install threads on both the skins and tire carrier. Here's a few. Use google and search evo tire carrier Wayalife & you'll find a bunch more. One of the best pieces of advice I can give is when drilling the holes for the skins is to clamp them very securely in place and drill through the holes in the skins instead of marking the holes and taking the skins back off to drill the holes. I don't care how careful you are, they wont line up as well if you use the skins as the drill guide. Do get an Astro nutsert tool from Amazon - it makes a shitty job installing those much easier.

https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/43448-Best-EVO-tire-carrier-write-up

https://wayalife.com/showthread.php/49816-Evo-tire-carrier-mounting-strategies-what-s-the-best
Click to expand...

I second that. Learned the hard way and made a huge difference on fitment.


Sent from my iPhone using WAYALIFE mobile app
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom