jim...have you considered a 2" reciever mounted salt spreader? it's snowing here now. you prolly don't see to much snow and ice removal tools there huh.

your plan with the bolt should keep the rattling to a minimum.

this article shows some additional bracketry to the frame for carying heavy stuff and a spring loaded "t" handle latch.

http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/runck_tire_carrier/page2.asp

wish i had my old favorites list. i researched this stuff years ago. never built one tho. couple guys had machined a bearing race bracket for a trailer axle stub shaft. looked like the best hinge to me at the time.

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