Looks good! I think black powdercoat would work for me.I initially painted mine body color, but then decided to get them powder coated in black... and although I didn't need to go overboard, I countersunk the holes for more of a flush look.
I just painted the bare hinge mount to the body black to match the black on the main section. Very easy installation.
I’m still holding my breath for it… starting to turn blue.
Will there be an announcement here before you put these out on your website for sale? Or a preorder maybe? Don’t want to miss this and end up on yet another waiting list. ThxIAG Tailgate Hinge System and Reinforcement
Strength You Can Count On
Larger wheels and tires can put additional stress on your Bronco's tailgate, especially when off-roading. Add gear storage and tables and the weight really adds up. Most other tailgate reinforcements on the market simply bolt to the rear of the tailgate and help to distribute the load of a larger wheel to the hinges. Our Tailgate Reinforcement takes that a step further. Not only are we supporting the tailgate itself to stop flexing and shaking by transferring the load into the hinges, we are completely replacing the entire OEM hinge assembly to address the next weakest point in the system. Made of solid cast aluminum, our Tailgate reinforcement is HEAVY-DUTY. The support is designed to seamlessly integrate with the vehicle's existing design, enhancing its overall aesthetic without detracting from its rugged, off-road appearance. Two threaded holes offer mounting points for jerry cans, jacks, antennas, or any number of accessories. We are shooting for a target price of $599. As we usually do, the Tailgate Reinforcement with Upgraded Hinge Assembly will likely be offered at an introductory price of $499.
We would love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and questions!
There will absolutely be an announcement when we get closer. We know you guys are anxious to get these. Please know we are not intentionally delaying these just to make you sweat. I promise we will be releasing more information as soon as we can!
Have you guys gone away from planning to use cast aluminum yet?
This looks good but I do see one small issue. There needs to be more space around the tire bump stop because the stock ones are often replaced with longer ones due to aftermarket wheel offsets and the replacement bump stops are usually larger in diameter, at lease mine are.
Anyone heard of this product? At least it is made of steel...
I like that but is that the true distance the tire sits out from the tailgate? Seems like that would cause more torque when bouncing around on trails.Anyone heard of this product? At least it is made of steel...
https://rynoskinauto.com/products/r...-use-of-40-inch-spare-tire-fine-texture-black
For some reason most vendors' products push the tire out...I imagine that is because so many people run such different sized tires that they have to find some way to accommodate all different kinds of offset. I still believe that the Hammer Built system is the best if somebody just wants something simple and on the lighter side (and it keeps the tire in the factory location), but for folks seeking other alternatives I just wondered if anybody had had this product in hand yet to give a review. The cool part about this particular setup is that the hinges are steel and integrated and so you don't have to mess around with alignment other than bolting the entire setup to the pillar. That means the only adjustment you'll have to do is up and down and then forward and backwards. The downside, however, is that unless there's an adjustment that allows you to tilt the gate up and down from corner to corner, that you'd have to adjust that by removing the rear tail light and adjusting the pillar brackets themselves. Even so, steel is more appropriate than aluminum for the application.
