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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 08:19 AM
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As the tittle says how have you done it? I have my spare laying flat, but i have the top portion of my rear seat unlatched. I was thinking of making some sort or relocation brackets for the upper seat catch which would make the seat back more vertical. Also had the idea of gutting the seat back in a half moon shape so the tire slips in a bit and gives extra room. Also how have you secured yours, mines a tight fit but if you hit any hard whoops or square edges you can hear/feel the wheel come off the ground.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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This isnt my jeep but this guy built a little prerunner style mount to hold a 35 inch spare
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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Get smaller tires!
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Throw that **** on the roof. Cargo area is precious space.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Why not get a bumper with a swing out carrier built in? Cargo area is very nice
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
Throw that **** on the roof. Cargo area is precious space.
Agreed..
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:29 AM
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I got a 36 laying down in the back of mine. I don't have a back seat though.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 91XJMudMan
This isnt my jeep but this guy built a little prerunner style mount to hold a 35 inch spare
I don't understand why he would do that over making a tire carrier for the rear. He just lost all of his cargo space and vision out the rear glass. The little space there isn't easy accessible with the tire in the way and all. So it seems.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Jarrett
I don't understand why he would do that over making a tire carrier for the rear. He just lost all of his cargo space and vision out the rear glass. The little space there isn't easy accessible with the tire in the way and all. So it seems.
As much as I agree with that at least you gotta give props to the guy for making an attempt to stop his tire from becoming a 65lb projectile in an accident. I myself will just mount the spare to my roof rack.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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I have my 37 inch tire mounted baja style in my cargo area but I also have no back seat and redesigned my interior a little for it there are plenty of pictures of both in my build thread check out
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Mount tge spare on the roof, done deal!!
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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My rigs already top heavy, dont need a spare up there trying to keep the weight low and over the rear axle.
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