Originally Posted by genrec

Question for the owners of this carrier. Any rust issues? How does the powdercoat hold up? How about the bolts or hardware, do they have rust, or they all quality materials? Any trick s to prevent any of my mentioned issues if you have them. -Thx

Originally Posted by homeless

I have asked this in another thread but I am still looking for a definitive answer. I have heard that I'll need a spacer with the stock rubicon wheel and stock mount on the teraflex hinge. I have heard I won't need a spacer unless using the teraflex adjustable mount. I'm just wanting to make sure I do it right the first time. If I use the stock mount and a spacer, which one works best? I see teraflex makes a 1.25" or I can get a 1.5" spidertrax. Which one keeps the tire in the best place when the gate is closed?

Again, I'm planning on keeping the stock rubicon wheel and running 315/70/17 duratracs. Do I go with....

- Teraflex tire carrier with stock mount and no spacer
- Teraflex tire carrier with stock mount and spacer (teraflex or spidertrax?)
- Teraflex tire carrier & Adjustable mount and no spacer
- Teraflex tire carrier & Adjustable mount and spacer (teraflex or spidertrax?)

Thanks for the help!

Originally Posted by homeless

I have asked this in another thread but I am still looking for a definitive answer. I have heard that I'll need a spacer with the stock rubicon wheel and stock mount on the teraflex unit. I have heard I won't need a spacer unless using the teraflex adjustable mount. I'm just wanting to make sure I do it right the first time. If I use the stock mount and a spacer, which one works best? I see teraflex makes a 1.25" or I can get a 1.5" spidertrax. Which one keeps the tire in the best place when the gate is closed?

Again, I'm planning on keeping the stock rubicon wheel and running 315/70/17 duratracs. Do I go with....

- Teraflex tire carrier with stock mount and no spacer
- Teraflex tire carrier with stock mount and spacer (teraflex or spidertrax?)
- Teraflex tire carrier & Adjustable mount and no spacer
- Teraflex tire carrier & Adjustable mount and spacer (teraflex or spidertrax?)

Thanks for the help!

Originally Posted by bfdfreddie

I powder coated my color of Jeep.

Originally Posted by Stephens2r

Do you have any pictures?

Originally Posted by genrec

Before I pull the trigger on this carrier, I really wanted to know more on the rust issues. Is this more location specific or climate specific? Being in SoCal, and hardly rains would it be a non issue? Was the rust issues on the hinges maybe a bad powdercoat batch? Even washing the car could create this issue?

Originally Posted by jadmt

Mine is 2 years old and I live in snow country and zero rust. They are cast aluminum.