Just installed my LoD rear bumper.
Sweet, except for one thing.
The gate won't close with the stock Rubicon spare tire mounted.
I didn't order the rear tire carrier 'cause I didn't want the hassle of opening it and closing it everytime the dog gets in and out.
It never occured to me that the new bumper would not accomodate the stock tire and wheel combo.
Stupid me I guess, but who would by such a stout off road bumper and have tires smaller than the stock Rubi set up?
Now I've got to figure out how to raise the spare about two inches.
Does anyone have any brilliant and cheap solutions?
Thanks
Kink Out:

 

Use some type of spacet that makes your spare tire stick out more.

 

Brilliant.
Think I need to worry about the increased leverage on the swing gate?
Thanks.

 

you want to order the bestop tire carrier

it will move the tire up on the stock gate

 

Whoah. I ordered the same bumper, and I have a Sahara with the 18" wheels. Wonder if I'll have the same problem?

 

the overall tire diameter would be the restriction...

how high does the bumper come up to the bottom of the gate?

which brings something else to mind....
It's a "JEEP thing"... so do it the "right way". isnt it a good enough excuse to do a body lift?