picked up a couple spare tire carriers from s-10 blazers and used them for tube doors...


took the tire mount off... and re-welded on new bolts to match the jeep pattern and then welding it to the rack

 

Mine is just strapped between two factory roof rails with a ratchet strap. But the big air block would explain my crappy 14mpg average. I want to find a factory rear swing-out tire carrier.

 

Just install a spoiler like on big rigs and diesel trucks that tow big trailers.. lol

 

you get 14!!! i wish i could get that! i get 10-12

 

Sounds crapy to me after seeing some claim 20mpg with theirs. Whats the chance of finding a factory swingout? I dont need big bulky aftermarket bumpers.

 

This is the best pic I could find for now. Its just a couple straps crossed over each other.

 

I've been looking for an OE swingout for awhile now. They are impossible to find. Mopar used to make a roof carrier that used the stock rails. They are hard to find now to.

 

Back when my buddy first got the Jeep we seen one at pull-a-part. I tried to get him to snag it but he was like, "Noooo, that thing will ruin your departure angle and give you less room to back up on the trail." I think its worth the downfalls. Cant hurt your departure angle much, the bumper would drag before the tire.

 

I have lights on 1 of my racks but Im gonna get another from the jy and mount mine there.

 

i grabbed 2 last time i went to the jy... Figured 1 for lights up front 1 for lights out back and the middle 2 for the spare. Just haven't gotten that far as to do any of it yet...

 

I used a standard ratch strap to hold the tire using the rails. I just took if off because i got my safar rack.

 

http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=RCK

 

i used cheap $5 rachet straps from advanced auto parts. no issues so far. i like the look and the extra cargo space

 

I used the spare tire rod from in side spare and a spring loaded carbinaer, with the wing nut.but i have a rack.never had a problem.works great, ill take some pisc.this is a easy and cheap fix...