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Swing out bumper/tire carrier suggestions
Am looking for suggestions...35-37 inch tire max.
Even the stinger bumpers, though I saw Gen Right and don't know if I want to lose sight lines out the back as it appears to mount fairly high.
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You don't want one.....
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I was waiting for someone to say it.
You can fit a 35 inch tire on the stock carrier depending on your rear bumper. Works pretty well. I've been driving around with my 35 on the stock door for awhile, now. I don't know what you'd do with a 37. |
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Did you do anything with the stock carrier, or were you able to mount the tire without modification (I'm sure backspacing has a lot to do with it)?
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i like it enough to say i'd do it again. once it's tuned in it makes no noise. also, it can be set tighter to prevent unwanted free swing when opening off camber. |
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Have the same carrier for several years now and it works well. No rattles or shakes, not too heavy and operates in unison with the door. Don't know what they go for now, but it was about $200? when I got it.
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I've thought of the Bestop one for a couple of reasons...
one... is I already have a heavy duty bumper (Bulletproof) but it doesn't have the capability of adding a swing out... two... is in the past when I had a swingout I found it a minor annoyance to have to swing open the tire carrier and then the tailgate to get into the back of the Jeep a concern I have with the Bestop is that can it handle a 35 inch tire but I'm thinking that if i get aluminum rim it should help the weight issue somewhat.
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I can't remember if blaine did anything specifically to the actual bracket, but I don't think so. (Maybe he'll see this and chime in) It's mostly running a currie rear bumper gives the tire enough room so that the bottom edge will sit on the bumper when you close the rear door. You do have to leave the top two lug nuts on the carrier less tight than the bottom so that the tire tilts a bit. That will get better contact with the bumper and will let you be able to use the door handle on the rear door. |
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Basically you want the forward edge of the tire to just hop up on the back edge of the top of the bumper so the bumper carries most of the weight and the gate just stabilizes the tire. You may even have to add a small shelf or lip to the top of the bumper and angle it to help skid the tire up onto the bumper or the little shelf if your backspacing is pretty shallow. I've also taken the stock carriers, cut the face loose and moved it up to help if the bumpers are slightly too high. Get it right and it works very well. Kat's has been carrying a 35" MT/R on a MT rim since 01 with no issues at all.
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That's what Blaine did to my stock carrier, cut the face and moved it up about 1" (I don't have a BL). He also added a couple gussets to the top. My spare rests on my rear bumper (Hanson) putting no stress on the tailgate.
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Blaine was not pleased with the installation though....
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Thanks for the tips - I'll have to give it a shot and see how it works. I'll be building me a new rear bumper, so I can make sure there is some provision for the spare to rest on it.
I think the wife might not like that idea....
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