Low-cost / Free mods that should be done?
10-11-2013, 07:34 PM
#3802
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Another $10.00 way to mount high lift on front factory bumper I'm sure u could do it on an aftermarket one as well as along as you don't have a winch... As. You have to drill through your bumper...
10-12-2013, 06:08 AM
#3803
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Hey everyone I don't know if it's been thought of before but I thought I'd share anyway. Everyone knows that hi lift mounts are quite expensive. Personally I didn't want it on my hood due to the rust and I didn't want it inside my rig to take up space, and on the roll bar I have my axe mounted already. So for now I took off my 5th tire and the hi lift mounts perfectly too the 5th tire mount horizontal or vertically even on an angle.I don't have the funds as of now to buy a fifth tire and rim. Even when you open the tail gate it does not hit or rub against anything. The only problem I see or actually hear is when I drive it rattles a little. Oh and the factory bolts from the 5th tire can be used to mount the hi lift. It's secure and there is no movement, besides the handle rattling but the isolator prevents most of it. People might say well what are you going to do with a hi lift without a 5th tire well if you know anything about a hi lift there many ways to use and and many uses for it not just for changing a tire.Hope this helps save you money!
10-12-2013, 11:16 AM
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Does anyone have a good idea as to how to reinforce the rear tailgate hinges for a larger tire (35s) without purchasing an aftermarket bumper and tire carrier?? I saw the TeraFlex JK HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mounting Kit but don't have an extra 700 laying around to pay for something that should be easy to mod.
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10-12-2013, 11:22 AM
#3805
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Does anyone have a good idea as to how to reinforce the rear tailgate hinges for a larger tire (35s) without purchasing an aftermarket bumper and tire carrier?? I saw the TeraFlex JK HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mounting Kit but don't have an extra 700 laying around to pay for something that should be easy to mod.
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I chose to replace the back bumper specifically too avoid prolonged wear and tear on my tailgate
Matthew
10-13-2013, 10:36 AM
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Does anyone have a good idea as to how to reinforce the rear tailgate hinges for a larger tire (35s) without purchasing an aftermarket bumper and tire carrier?? I saw the TeraFlex JK HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mounting Kit but don't have an extra 700 laying around to pay for something that should be easy to mod.
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Off Camber Fabrications 130903 - Off Camber Fabrications Spare Tire Reinforcement Kit for 07-14 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...-needed-99719/
10-13-2013, 04:27 PM
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10-13-2013, 07:37 PM
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