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Old 01-10-2011, 11:11 AM
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I agree that the hinges will be fine unless you drive with the tailgate open. I am going with the spacer from Teraflex and the longer isolators. If I see any kind of stress on the tailgate I will look into another option. I suggest if you are going offroading with the extension you should put the spare in the back and strap it down...just my 2 cents.
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Old 01-10-2011, 11:20 AM
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I was told that it is wise to have both the carrier and the support plates.
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Old 01-10-2011, 12:30 PM
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I was told that it is wise to have both the carrier and the support plates.
I was thinking of buying them too...might as well.
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Old 01-10-2011, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by snopro269
I was told that it is wise to have both the carrier and the support plates.
I'll probably end up with the smittybuilt product along with some form of backing plate that I'll fab myself...although $30 is pretty cheap.

that is until I get the bumper I really want -
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Old 01-10-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyJK
You can buy a spare tire space made specificly for that purpose. Just do a web search for "jk spare tire spacer" my 35 fit with a slight rub on the bumper, but that bumper contact kept it from rattling and took some of the stress off of the carrier it self.
What size spacer did you get?
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Just had my 35" KM2s installed and the spare fits (barely) with the 3rd brake light and stock bumper:



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Sweetass tire/rim
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Sweetass tire/rim
Thanks!
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Old 01-10-2011, 06:05 PM
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Just hung a 315/75/16 KM2 on my stock carrier, fit fine. Wheel has 4.5" BS.
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Old 01-12-2011, 04:34 PM
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Went with the smitybilt 2721 spare relocator. I'll post up once i have it and have it mounted.
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