JSRichar5985

So I've been looking all over the place to see all different option about mounting a spare tire on the back of my 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I want something simple that doesn't take to much effort. I like the steel bumpers with the swing out arm that holds the spare tire but I'm not a big fan of the steel bumpers. I did see the tire carrier that some people have made that goes into your trailer hitch. The only thing I don't like about those is that the arm swings down and it's in your way when your trying to do anything in the rear of the Jeep. I saw someone post this drawing up and I think it's exactly what I'm looking for but I'm not sure if it will work.

Do you think it will or will not work? If not what can I do to improve this design to make it work?

bmrrwolfe

Seems like a nice simple design but I would triangulate the bar coming up holding the spare to give it some more strength!

j-rod

if you dont want to do the full on bumper (i cant afford it. lol)

this is an option. Im starting on mine soon

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/h...r-done-570883/

xjmarc

There are several companies that make these but the one's I've seen rattle and move around too much for my liking. Not sure how you'd get something not to move around some just using the 2" receiver.

xjmarc

tiregate.com found one of the mfgs.

desertdog

Use tube that fits. Same goes for the pin. And to someone who said you need to triangulate the upright bit where it holds your tire...
A properly welded piece of 2" tube of an acceptable wall thickness ain't going nowhere. Unless you got some damn big tires.

claygrassmann

I welded tube straight up on an old tire carrier of mine. It was 3/16 and welded three pass and guess what it wobbled. I added a brace and gues what it didnt wobble

cornrush

i made one for my xj. it goes into the reciever and and swings out like a steel bumper advantage is its way lighter costs less and its easy bad thing is i wouldnt go above a 31 on it but it looks good

Bossokee

Seems like a lot of leverage on that hitch if you've got a big spare...

sandaddik2

it wont today or next week but 5 years from now and 5k wheelin miles later it could plus if your going to a 31-35 its not a bad idea. it would be 4 cuts and about 5 ft more tube to triangulate it, just do it the first time so you dont have to worry later.

desertdog

To the two folks convinced you must brace your upright....as far as I'm concerned, adding a triangle made of tube is gonna look real ugly. A couple of small sheet metal gussets on each side will end any and all wobbling. And you can find tube that fits in your reciever and doesn't move. A nice tight tube and hitch pin will make it rigid enough. And after 5000 miles the rest of your Jeep will be so loose the hitch will be the least of your concerns.

sczapiga

You can also weld a threaded sleeve inside the tire carrier side of the hitch so when you slide it in the receiver you use a grade 8 bolt with a lock washer instead of a pin. This pulls the male end up against the inside of the receiver and has no play. My bike rack uses this and it works great with two 40 pound DH bikes hanging off of it.

desertdog

I like that idea