Spare Tire on tailgate question
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Spare Tire on tailgate question
So, I'm getting ready to upgrade from 33s to 35s. How long can I have my 35 on the tailgate before it starts to weaken the hindges or damages the tailgate?
Besides gettting a new rear bumper that supports the spare tire, what other solutions are out there? What has everyone else done?
Besides gettting a new rear bumper that supports the spare tire, what other solutions are out there? What has everyone else done?
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About the best you can expect in answer to how long is folk's reciting their personal experience. Some have problems in a few months; others run years. I expect a lot depends on how you use your Jeep. Rough trails are undoubtedly harder on the hinges than city roads.
Here's another option to beef up the tailgate ...
http://www.teraflex.biz/news/jk-tire-carrier-available/
Here's another option to beef up the tailgate ...
http://www.teraflex.biz/news/jk-tire-carrier-available/
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Everyones mileage varies. I had one Jeep that after a couple months with a 33" on it the hinges got some bad you had to lift the tailgate to close it or else it would just bounce back and hit you. Then had one with a 35 on it and it did great until I put my tire carrier on.
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About the best you can expect in answer to how long is folk's reciting their personal experience. Some have problems in a few months; others run years. I expect a lot depends on how you use your Jeep. Rough trails are undoubtedly harder on the hinges than city roads. Here's another option to beef up the tailgate ... http://www.teraflex.biz/news/jk-tire-carrier-available/
I was going to go with a bumper mount, but the cost of that was more then I wanted to pay currently.
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When I went with bigger tires, I just factored in having to remove the spare from the tailgate and hang it using some other means. I went with the overpriced AEV option, but having said that, it's done very well.
My worry was:
A) General weakening of tailgate hinges or deforming the tailgate panel.
B) Slamming or overextension of the tailgate (the factory 'rope' should hold it--hopefully) but if my nieces ever went camping with me, etc, having a heavy/unsupported tailgate with the ability to knock over a 5 year old or completely crush fingers = not good.
C) Stock CHMSL had to go anyhow---tire started getting too tall.
D) I never measured, but I figured the tire needed to be farther away from the bumper to handle the increased tire width. Especially if I decide to go with a larger/wider tire.
Can you hang a heavy tire on the stock tailgate mount? Yeah. Was I comfortable doing it? No.
My worry was:
A) General weakening of tailgate hinges or deforming the tailgate panel.
B) Slamming or overextension of the tailgate (the factory 'rope' should hold it--hopefully) but if my nieces ever went camping with me, etc, having a heavy/unsupported tailgate with the ability to knock over a 5 year old or completely crush fingers = not good.
C) Stock CHMSL had to go anyhow---tire started getting too tall.
D) I never measured, but I figured the tire needed to be farther away from the bumper to handle the increased tire width. Especially if I decide to go with a larger/wider tire.
Can you hang a heavy tire on the stock tailgate mount? Yeah. Was I comfortable doing it? No.
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When I went with bigger tires, I just factored in having to remove the spare from the tailgate and hang it using some other means. I went with the overpriced AEV option, but having said that, it's done very well. My worry was: A) General weakening of tailgate hinges or deforming the tailgate panel. B) Slamming or overextension of the tailgate (the factory 'rope' should hold it--hopefully) but if my nieces ever went camping with me, etc, having a heavy/unsupported tailgate with the ability to knock over a 5 year old or completely crush fingers = not good. C) Stock CHMSL had to go anyhow---tire started getting too tall. D) I never measured, but I figured the tire needed to be farther away from the bumper to handle the increased tire width. Especially if I decide to go with a larger/wider tire. Can you hang a heavy tire on the stock tailgate mount? Yeah. Was I comfortable doing it? No.
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It retains the factory receiver hitch too (which I already had).
Here, read for yourself:
JK Rear Bumper and Tire Carrier FAQ
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