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What alternatives to a rear tire carrier?

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Old 03-01-2014, 04:30 PM
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Default What alternatives to a rear tire carrier?

I just bought 4 35" tires and Im thinking about buying the teraflex tramp stamp to get rid of the tire carrier. Next paycheck I will probably order a 5th tire but I kinda like the no carrier look and the poison spyder BFH rear bumper. What other options are there? I was thinking about just securing it behind the rear seat somehow as a temporary solution. Ive seen some people with the mounted on the roll bar somehow but only without the roof on.

Any good products out there or should I start saving my pennies for a bumper/carrier combo?
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That's a big honking tire to store in the cabin but being without a spare is always a gamble whether on or off road. Save for the carrier
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Do you have a two door or four door? In my jku i have tie down hooks in the back.welcome to the forum.
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Just put on an aluminum Genright tire carrier and really like it..... My 37" MTR's go on in April... 35" Duratrac in pics.
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Old 03-01-2014, 04:59 PM
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on board air and a good plug kit.
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
on board air and a good plug kit.
Thats what i do. Comp tank and plug kit lol. I love my delete look.

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Older pic of the jeep, but the delete is still the same. Custom made tramp stamp with third brake light.


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Expedition or Safari style

strap it to the hood or get a roof rack

I love my Ace rear bumper and tire carrier, my MTR/K's 37/12.5/17's fit great, I just don't have much use for the rear view mirror.

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I always threw my spare into the back of my 2 door to go wheeling. Left me enough room for cooler and tool bags. Didn't drive around on the street with it back there tho.
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
on board air and a good plug kit.
Agreed. Repair kit + on board air (portable or mounted). I chose this route to save weight on my daily driver and secure a spare in the cargo area when I go wheelin in case of a catastrophic failure.
Made the license plate bracket, 3rd brake light bracket & plate hole cover from aluminum found at the local hardware store.
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Originally Posted by rbeezy05
Agreed. Repair kit + on board air (portable or mounted). I chose this route to save weight on my daily driver and secure a spare in the cargo area when I go wheelin in case of a catastrophic failure. Made the license plate bracket, 3rd brake light bracket & plate hole cover from aluminum found at the local hardware store.
You need a low profile bumper and PS corners!! I love the delete look. Hoping to finish mine this year.


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