I have a 99 xj. Whats the easiest and cheapest way to mount my spare tire on the rear door?

 

If I am not mistaken, later model XJ's had the option of an OEM rear tire carrier. I would think that finding one at a junk yard would be cheapest.

 

look at the junkyard for am OEM tire carrier or buy a rear bumper with a swing out...ive also seen guys fab up the fold down bike racks that mount into the hitch and turn those into tire carriers

 

i just built a swing away that goes in the hitch out of some scrap i had laying arould looks good and works great wouldnt putmore that a 31 on it thought

 

Can I steal a rear tire mount off a wrangler and bolt it on to my rear door?

 

Nevermind I think the metal would be to thin.

 

Any ideas for anything that doesnt involve a hitch?

 

The metal is wayy to thin to put one one. the "cheapest" way to do this is go to your local JK and find a blazer and nab it's stock swing away. you will have to fab up a locking mechanism, but it beats spending $900+ on a new swing away.

 

You could also try this: http://www.detoursusa.com/tailbone.php.

 

Wow, I've never seen that before, but I love it. this looks pretty durable, but does anyone know anyone with one installed?

 

im in the same dilemma. i bought subs and i need to get my spare tire out of the back of my jeep. that last tire carrier looks nice. do you think those recovery points would work just fine?

 

I don't know anyone personally, but google it and you'll find some people that have it, like this:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/de...stalled-34347/

I have the slimline bumper, which has a similar mount, but is a full bumper all the way around to the fenders. Their products are very well made IMO.

 

I wouldnt use those recovery points for anything heavy duty. Maybe pulling someone or yourself out of mud or if the XJ goes on its side but probably not a good idea to be pulled from a ditch. Id put a D-ring on the rear receiver for something like that.