Hello, I am hoping that someone has a picture of a JKU with the trektop Nx on without the spare tire carrier or any spare tire for that matter. I tried the search on here and couldnt find anything. I put a jcr dagger rear bumper and a poison spider tramp stamp on my jeep. looking to get a trektop but feel it will not look right with out a spare on it. Hope I can see some pictures, thanks
Trektop nx with out spare tire
- Thread starter Punisher
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StrizzyChris
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look at my build thread(link in my signature below). tons of pics of my trektop NX install and pics of it with no spare after it was done
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Here is my 2 door without the spare. Looks similar.
:rock: Can't wait to get home and put mine on!!
suicideking
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How was the install of the rear jcr? Any pics?
IBeHeWhoIsJoshua
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I like their styling...why are they so inexpensive? You like yours??
OverlanderJK
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Who is that directed to?
IBeHeWhoIsJoshua
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Punisher, regarding the JCR Offroad bumper...sorry at work and got excited. Forgot my quote
JeepinLife
Caught the Bug
I might have to lose the spare. Like that look.
suicideking
New member
Do you guys with no spare keep it in the rear storage? I've been thinking about doing that, but have the OEM soft top. Not sure if it would fold up well with the spare in the back.
Mounting a tire in the rear storage would definintely be less expensive than a tire carrier though. Plus it would be nice to lose the weight back there.
Mounting a tire in the rear storage would definintely be less expensive than a tire carrier though. Plus it would be nice to lose the weight back there.
Sorry guys I didnt take any pics of the install, but I will say it was a pain to install, even after cutting the frame, I had to modify the brackets to fit and had to use the factory bumper bolts due to the ones that came with it were the wrong size. I can say though I love the bumper, here a picture of the finished job
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I run my spare on the stock carrier until I get the EVO tire carrier. Here is it with the stock carrier.
Here is what I have done in the past. Fold down the rear seat and put the tire on that with ratchet straps to hold it in place.
suicideking
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Unfortunately, that's what I've read from people that have installed this bumper. I love the look, perfect minimal design. Not sure I would take a chance on it though considering all had problems with the install.
I thought about doing this too, but not sure I like the idea of giving up the storage. I use my Jeep for work and often transport large boxes.
I'm not a huge fan of the Evo carrier though. Nice, but a little to bulky. I like the Teraflex, but overpriced. I'll probably end up with the OR Fab carrier.
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It was a pain, even after reading some other posts about it not fitting correctly I still bought it, I like the look, it is built very well, I have the jcr front stubby dagger and had no problems with it at all. All it took was a little more grinding and a little more drilling and if fit like a glove. I am going to go with the teraflex tire carrier once I have the money. I figure I am only running 35 so it shouldnt be a problem
IBeHeWhoIsJoshua
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It looks really good!