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03-23-2012, 01:40 AM
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Predator Tire Carrier... Help please
Anyone have one? i have alot of play on the hinge (the tire doesnt sit vertically anymore, it leans back a bit). The extra pressure this puts on the latch assembly has caused 2 of them to break, im now on my 3rd one.
Im hoping i can just tighten it somehow, but anyone know how to get the housing off the hinge? Is this a common problem? thanks in advance
First picture shows the hinge in question, if i can figure out how to get that sucker open i can probably tighten it or figure something out
Second picture shows the lean of the tire
Last edited by markdoddridge : 03-23-2012 at 02:59 AM.
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03-23-2012, 03:20 AM
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Re: Predator Tire Carrier... Help please
I have a similar non oem drop down style tire carrier and it's also a piece a junk. I cut my losses and took it off. I didn't feel like digging a whole and taking it to a weld shop to strengthen it up. I'd recommend just picking up a used one from criagslist. If your not in a rush you can get one for 100-300 bucks.
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03-23-2012, 03:29 AM
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Re: Predator Tire Carrier... Help please
How the hell can predator make a pos like this and get away with it. Lol
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03-23-2012, 04:24 AM
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Re: Predator Tire Carrier... Help please
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Originally Posted by cashville
How the hell can predator make a pos like this and get away with it. Lol
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I have no problem with predator, the thing is 8 years old and has seen some rough trails. Im assuming a little loosening just comes with the territory...
im sure its not beyond repair, if i can just tighten it up a bit im hoping it will be good for another 8 or so
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03-23-2012, 07:06 AM
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Re: Predator Tire Carrier... Help please
Predator seems to me like a company that gives a crap about what they do, and they seem pretty passionate about Hummers, so I would just pick up the phone and call them about it. For all of the stuff that they do for Hummers, I would think that they would care enough to back their product up, offer to fix it, or send you a new one...
Just my opinion.
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03-23-2012, 06:36 PM
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Re: Predator Tire Carrier... Help please
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Originally Posted by H2Much
Predator seems to me like a company that gives a crap about what they do, and they seem pretty passionate about Hummers, so I would just pick up the phone and call them about it. For all of the stuff that they do for Hummers, I would think that they would care enough to back their product up, offer to fix it, or send you a new one...
Just my opinion.
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Your right, every experience ive had with predator confirms this. Ill give them a call and see how it goes
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