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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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I find myself removing lots of annoying additions to the cherokee. The number one thing that I leave off is the awkward spare tire mount that does nothing except make it more difficult to mount the tire. I also tend to leave some screws out of the rim panels. I have tried going flareless but decided it wasnt worth the possible ticket. As of right now I also have no sunvisors and find that it gives me just a little bit better front visibility because of my height. If I had a center overhead console I would have taken it out for vision. Same goes for the speaker bar.
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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i left off the stock springs, shocks, and tires when i lifted it.


i leave the spare out because i like the extra room in the back
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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I took out the spare as well
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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I like the look of the spare mounted on the wall of the cabin... But that stupid bracket drives me crazy. So I removed it.
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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I took out the carpet and rust coated the floor. Left that off.. Smells much better.
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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took off the factory hitch when I did the lift,made it easier to get to the upper shackle bolts
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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ripped out all the plastic and carpiting, put the spare on the stock roof rack, fender flares are gone
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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Why would you guys take out the spare tire? What if you have a blowout that cannot be repaired on the road? Even if you have AAA, you have to wait for them to get there. Having a spare tire is just peace of mind.

If you have a stock Jeep, you can fit a full-size spare up to 235 in the rear mounting location in the cargo area. It takes up some room, but not that much. How often do you really need the ENTIRE rear cargo area anyway?
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 04:29 AM
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Even though my spare is a 215/15, And I have 235/15 on. I already have used it once, to limp to a tire shop. I was more surprised, It had air in it. First one to use it in 19 years. Extremely weather checked. Still better that going without one!
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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my spare is a 225 and it its the original. It has been used before though. I leave it back there for peace of mind.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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rear swaybar, don't need it.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenClassic
Why would you guys take out the spare tire? What if you have a blowout that cannot be repaired on the road? Even if you have AAA, you have to wait for them to get there. Having a spare tire is just peace of mind.

If you have a stock Jeep, you can fit a full-size spare up to 235 in the rear mounting location in the cargo area. It takes up some room, but not that much. How often do you really need the ENTIRE rear cargo area anyway?


Golf clubs don't fit with the spare in. I go enough to the golf course to leave the spare out
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Took out front anti sway bar and it didnt have a rear when i got it. Also took out the spare and might go flarless soon.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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I left off the plastic skirt under the front bumper, the plastic rockerpanel strips, and the plastic up in the wheel wells.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by beavervango
I left off the plastic skirt under the front bumper, the plastic rockerpanel strips, and the plastic up in the wheel wells.
I am going to rip the plastic thing off the bottom of my front bumper too. Also is there going to be any problems with removing the plastic in the wheel wells i.e. future rust problems.
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