Spare Tire Carrier
04-30-2014, 08:48 PM
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Right now a former owner of this forum is writhing in pain at the recommendation to get a Teraflex tire carrier. The dude in question hates them.
You can also probably get away with just running a spacer on the stock carrier, but if you do, make sure you get some extended isolators (I think Daystar) runs them.
I have the Teraflex hinge, tire carrier, and accessory/hi-lift carrier and love it, but it is expensive.
You can also probably get away with just running a spacer on the stock carrier, but if you do, make sure you get some extended isolators (I think Daystar) runs them.
I have the Teraflex hinge, tire carrier, and accessory/hi-lift carrier and love it, but it is expensive.
04-30-2014, 08:53 PM
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Right now a former owner of this forum is writhing in pain at the recommendation to get a Teraflex tire carrier. The dude in question hates them.
You can also probably get away with just running a spacer on the stock carrier, but if you do, make sure you get some extended isolators (I think Daystar) runs them.
I have the Teraflex hinge, tire carrier, and accessory/hi-lift carrier and love it, but it is expensive.
You can also probably get away with just running a spacer on the stock carrier, but if you do, make sure you get some extended isolators (I think Daystar) runs them.
I have the Teraflex hinge, tire carrier, and accessory/hi-lift carrier and love it, but it is expensive.
05-01-2014, 02:38 AM
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I bit the bullet and put on the AEV carrier that mounts to the frame. It opens with the door. I really didn't want to put that kind of weight on the sheet metal tub either.
05-01-2014, 03:35 AM
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05-01-2014, 05:37 AM
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Genright aluminum tire carrier ... Light, looks great and after all the problems with the Teraflex welds breaking even tho they fixed the problem so it's said I wouldn't trust it with my light 37" MTR .... Every other week someone's trying to sell theirs so if you wait you can probably save a few bucks ..... and probably ok with a 35" tire..... But my vote still goes to Genright.
05-01-2014, 06:19 AM
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05-01-2014, 06:33 AM
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My bad. I thought you were saying that using the Tera flex hinged carrier would result in tailgate sagging. The reason I bought the hinged carrier and tire mount is so my gate wouldn't sag and break.
05-01-2014, 06:57 AM
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Genright aluminum tire carrier ... Light, looks great and after all the problems with the Teraflex welds breaking even tho they fixed the problem so it's said I wouldn't trust it with my light 37" MTR .... Every other week someone's trying to sell theirs so if you wait you can probably save a few bucks ..... and probably ok with a 35" tire..... But my vote still goes to Genright.
05-01-2014, 10:36 AM
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I have been running the Hanson Tire Carrier for over 4 years, wheel several times a year and no drop in tailgate.
The Hanson mounts to the hinge and then to the original mounting points of the OEM - I like the fact that it's attached to the gate, so no need to have a pin and double swing.
The Hanson mounts to the hinge and then to the original mounting points of the OEM - I like the fact that it's attached to the gate, so no need to have a pin and double swing.