broncofire75

Hey guys Im wanting to build a tire carrier for my XJ. Dont wanna build a bumper and carrier because of weight so Im thinking about making one to slide into my hitch. I will use 1/4" 2" square tubing for the reciever part and probably the same up to the main mounting and 1/4" plate for the mount for the tire.

Anyone made one? I remember seeing one on JF awhile back but wanted opinions and to see if yall over had done any like it?

I have a spare 16" Moab and am getting 4 free Summit Mud Dawgs in 315/75/16 so Ill have a full size spare. i want it to sit no higher than mid window and Ill have to incorporate a tag moutn and light so any ideas on that are appreciated.

Thanks

19558077

not sure on ideas, but i would want mine to "swing" out of the way of the hatch.

broncofire75

Yeah meant to add that.

Gonna have it drop down so I have access to the hatch. Any ideas on that?

xjbones

i made on and it moved around a bunch. had to ratchet strap it tight so it didnt move....i welded a d-ring to it and it never broke. pain in the butt to remove everytime you want to get into the back of your jeep!!

it is in one of the pics in my "what would you pay?" post in cherokee chat

jinxfactory

Somewhere on here someone modified a hitch mounted bike carrier for a Spare. I'll see if I can find it.

cjj98xj

I've built one, but from 2"x2"x3/16" tubing and 3/16" plate. See the below link to my local club's site. Pics are hosted on photobucket, so they should load if you click on them.

http://www.utah4x4club.com/index.php?showtopic=9456



Also a link to the same build on NAXJA.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=993981

aircrewallan

awesome im going to be trying this, but they do sell tire carriers that go into your hitch. i figurea then you just have to cut it pivot down

X1994J

Not sure how far you're willing to go... but this is how I did mine and it was dirt cheap. You just have to be willing to drill some holes in your hatch. With a small enough tire I think a stock bumper would support it? Or maybe not, i havent really worked with the factory bumpers. Just throwing another idea out there for you. I have a 35" tire on a 15x10 steel wheel with bead locks on it now. Still no issues.

cjj98xj

POSER!

Got any more stock roof bars? LOL

X1994J

Ha Ha, There's nothing wrong with a little posing now and then.

There's about a dozen Cherokee's at Pull n Save right now with roof bars if you need some more. Of course, they wont be as cool as the ones you got from me.

cjj98xj

Which one is pull-n-save? Is that the one on 201 West of 5600?

jusper88

Not a fan on tube bumpers...but I must say that is one sexy one! Great Job!

X1994J

Yes sir. On the North frontage road.

builtnotbought89'

What up locals!!! There is also the tear-a-part (652s redwood) they have like 15 xj's 1 of them have a clean sky jacker 3-4" lift!!!

lifted00

just make sure it swings out away from traffic if this is going to be driven on the road