AEV Rear Bumper w/Tire Carrier & Tailgate Cargo Rack - Possible?
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I'm hoping someone on the forum might have an answer for me regarding the addition of a tailgate cargo rack for use with the AEV Rear Bumper w/Tire Carrier. I need a little more storage for camping gear.
I was looking at the Bestop HighRock Tailgate Cargo Rack but I'm not sure if it will clear the post on the AEV Tire Carrier.
Has anyone tried this?
Are there any other options out there that may work? I've looked at the Warrior Products rack and the Garvin rack but I don't think they'll clear the post.
I don't want to use a hitch mounted cargo basket for added storage as it creates too many clearance problems and I won't be able to open the tailgate.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I was looking at the Bestop HighRock Tailgate Cargo Rack but I'm not sure if it will clear the post on the AEV Tire Carrier.
Has anyone tried this?
Are there any other options out there that may work? I've looked at the Warrior Products rack and the Garvin rack but I don't think they'll clear the post.
I don't want to use a hitch mounted cargo basket for added storage as it creates too many clearance problems and I won't be able to open the tailgate.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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I thought that might be the case. I don't really want to cut the post.
I'm going to try contacting AEV and see if they can recommend anything.
Thanks for the reply!
I'm going to try contacting AEV and see if they can recommend anything.
Thanks for the reply!
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If they make a rack that doesn't interfere with the operation of the soft top (specifically the sunrider option) then I'd consider it.
With any luck they'll get back to me soon.
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I was just wondering this myself and ran into this thread....
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...V+Tire+carrier
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...V+Tire+carrier
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Good luck with that.. Call AEV their phone customer service is great, internet well.. Still waiting 3 months and counting.. Good thing NR4x4 got them to respond for me within 15 minutes.