I ordered the tire carriere, fuel caddy, Hi-lift/ pull-pal mount, and water tanks yesterday.

I have a 2012 Call of Duty that has the AEV bumper already installed. Has anyone installed just the tire carrier? Or, how hard was it to install the carrier?

Is it a one person job or will a wife be needed to complete the install?

 

Got the bumper installed. One question...when u shut the tail gate there is a slight rattle, is this usual? Everything seems tight and it was installed by a dealership that is an AEV dealer but just wanted to make sure.

 

I have had mine on for a few weeks now with the gas caddy full (standard tire rim combo) and so far no problems.

I don't have a rattle while opening / closing mine??

I added a lock to my Hi-Lift (long style lock that came with one of my guns) so I can make sure my jack doesn't "walk" off. The only issue with the lock is that I have to lift if up slightly so it doesn't hit my tail light cover. If I don't open the tailgate / carrier all the way to the taillight I can't open my glass......

Going to fill the water tanks today and run with them for a few days to make sure everything is secure fully loaded. Will test the pump as well.

I added a $13 Wal-Mart LED third brake light. In the automotive bling-bling section. They have the different length and color LED's. I picked up the one that has 2 4" red LED's and spliced them into the OEM tire carrier backup light plug. They are self adhesive so I stuck them to my gas caddy and they look fine and work great!

So far, I freaking love this thing!

Oh, one other draw back. Rear view mirror is obsolete now. Wife is giong to hate this when she drives it next. Looking into a rear view camera / mirror option.

 

I can't make it rattle when it is closed so I might just be the way it sounds when it closes. Everything seems solid

 

I installed the carrier with stock rear bumper and was pretty easy, just follow instructions. Definitely a one person and 2 beer job .

 

I have this carrier and 1 piece of advice... MAKE SURE TO GREASE IT FROM DAY 1!!!! I failed to do so and waited until about 6 months which was into the winter. I apparently was too late and over time, the inner shaft seized up against the outer bracket making it impossible to open. I had to take a cutting wheel to the bracket in order to bang the carrier out. I took a metal brush to it, painted it, put it all back together and it opens smoother then before, however I now have a cut from the bottom to the top of the bracket exposing the inner grommets. I'm fine with it though and it makes it easier to grease! lol....

 

Anybody have a CB mount with this carrier? Does AEV make an antenna mounting bracket that mounts to the bumper or carrier?

 

Mount your cb antenna on the mast, there are holes for it. Also use a quick disco so your antenna doesn't hit everything above ya.

 

On top of the mast, above the tire? Wouldn't I have an antenna 4' above my jeep then?

 

I also need to install the 3rd brake light which mounts to that location.