WJCO
Meme King
'Relatively Cheap' to me would be 'free.' Utilize the carrier that you already have.
A brand new ending may be a tire coming off and hurting someone behind you.
Spare tire dilemma.
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'Relatively Cheap' to me would be 'free.' Utilize the carrier that you already have.
A brand new ending may be a tire coming off and hurting someone behind you.
xman4602
New member
Yeah I'm a transplant from the "Other Forum". Working on my second build. Was over there on my first one.
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xman4602
New member
Ok. I've read enough of that to stay away from that. Just gonna throw on a cheap spacer for now and go with a nice bumper carrier down the road after I recoup from the current spending spree!
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
WJCO
Meme King
Wise choice. Make sure you get the tailgate bumpers firmly against the tire so it doesn't move around. FYI, Zone makes a spare tire spacer that moves tire out an inch, I used one on mine. Seems fine for the price.
xman4602
New member
Did you do a diy bumper extension or just buy the daystars?
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WJCO
Meme King
We did the Daystars on the wife's JK, make sure you get the firm rubber ones, not the flimsy foam ones. There's 2 out there. You could also use hardware store pipe like Mr.Ty or USMC Wrangler. The spacer I was referring to though was for my DIY carrier on my WJ but it's designed for a JK: http://zoneoffroad.com/zone-offroad-products-spare-tire-relocation-bracket-jeep-wrangler-jk/j5029
RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
Off-road Evolution makes one that is the same concept but looks to be better built and engineered. I'd look at that one.
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Wheatbackdigger
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Better be on the lookout for the new 2017's with the "swing gate reinforcement" option. I haven't seen it mentioned here, but it's been documented that Teraflex is Jeep's supplier. (Read it on the internet, so it must be true). I imagine I'll see a lot of 35's and 37's rolling down I-80.
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RESURECTIONJK
Hooked
:doh: I dont understand why Jeep wont engineer certain things into the design knowing full well what we do with/to them. I live in an area where I cant go more than a few blocks without seeing a built JK and the ratio of built vs stock jeeps sways heavy to the built side. I dont expect them to offer them from the factory with armor and 35's. But a decent spare tire carrier capable of supporting at a minimum of a 35 inch tire should be a no brainer. And 4.10's should be standard accross all model wrangler. But....what do I know.
USMC Wrangler
New member
I posted the upside down pull bar being used as a skid. It takes the edge off but I'm still nervous about it. It is not a final solution in my opinion. I plan on making my own tire carrier in the upcoming year and it will be frame/bumper mounted.
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