Just got my first cherokee or jeep of anykind . Dont really have the funds for a roof mounted tirerack right now and my toolbox takes up most of the back. Would there be a problem to ratchet down the spare right on the roof to the stock luggage rack for a temp fix? Thanks

 

Yes i agree. Thanks for the info.

 

Some guys do it. I don't trust my factory rack it seems weak.

 

The roof is not very strong, having a fifty pound wheel and tire combo bouncing around up there will cave the roof in.

 

Thanks. Guess its back to the drawing board.

 

Do you really need to carry the toolbox with you always?Or if you can come up with about 405 plus shipping http://www.detoursusa.com/tailbone.php

 

I really want the rack just cant swing it right now. Reckon I can make do till i get it.

 

http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/cart/ has a kit to mount a tire to the roof rack,But a member on here did a review on it it fit ok but not prefect. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/ke...arrier-179028/

 

I run 31x10.5-15's on steel wheels and I have been carrying my spare on the roof for over two years now and have never had any problems having it strapped down up there. It does "pop" the roof down a little and pops out on its own when I take the wheel down.
I plan on building a rack in the future but I just don't have the room in the back when I'm carrying my toolbox, air compressor and 4-5 chainsaws and assorted other gear, so I put it up top and haven't had a problem yet.

 

Sounds good. I can swing that way till i can get a rack