rear tire carrier?
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Here's a pretty bad one:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/re...racked-206762/
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There have been reports of heavier tires (33" and larger) causing cracking in the rear uni-body/bumper supports. Lots of unsatisfied tire carrier customers. Here's a pretty bad one: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/re...racked-206762/
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I hated mine mostly because with a 38 back there I couldn't see out the back window. May not be as big of an issue with smaller tires but something to consider. Even with a 33 you'll loose a good bit of visibility.
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Yeah that one cracked because it wasn't fully tied in to the body like most are.The downsides i see are the rear springs will sag a little because of the extra weight and seeing out your back window is next to nothing.The cheapest one i would run is Smittybilt but i have read some bad reviews on the fit of their bumpers and they are made in china.Money no problem jcr offroad or rock hard 4x4 are my favorite ones.
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Had mine on for over 3 yrs. now and I never even know its there and have had no leaf sag with my Rustys leafs. Mine is very HD but I only carry up to a 35" tire but a heavy load in the cargo area all the time 100+#.
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I'm running one that a buddy of my frankensteined out of one for a TJ. Running the stock 4 bolt bumper mount on each side, as well as the under frame support tab on the swing out hinge side. No problems so far, with a 35" spare.
The one thing I did do was invest in Nordlock washers and grade 8 bolts in order to keep everything tight so it doesn't wobble around and cause metal fatigue.
With a 35 back there, I can't see out the back at all. I even just pulled out the rearview mirror to make room for the radio.
The one thing I did do was invest in Nordlock washers and grade 8 bolts in order to keep everything tight so it doesn't wobble around and cause metal fatigue.
With a 35 back there, I can't see out the back at all. I even just pulled out the rearview mirror to make room for the radio.
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Did you get the one with tow hitch like this? http://4wheelonline.com/jeep/smittyb...ee-xj.254111.0
I read a lot of bad reviews about it, but just as many people seemed to have good things to say and for the price I couldn't pass it up ($650 shipped to my door.)
The worst part was getting my old bumper off everything after that was pretty easy. I plan on going a little more in depth with a review on my build page soon. Here's a quick photo I snapped after I finished. I have to get a better spare, but I think it looks and feels great. It did weigh down my rear a little more than I had hoped so I'm probably going to end up running shackles.
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