Spare Tire Under the JK????
08-24-2012, 02:03 PM
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Can always throw the spare in the back laying down, or make a mount on the roll bar to have it standing up like it did in the XJs. This, like under a truck, has its limits of course.
08-24-2012, 06:25 PM
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I always liked the look of the spare on the outside front/ rear fender.
But with the expansion of the Jeeps over time, this isn't even a
consideration as it would make the JK & JKU about 6-1/2 feet wide...
And there are trails out there that just aren't wide enough for the
JK as it sits now. CJ-5's had it easy in this respect.
See a horse trail.....Turn.....follow horse trail. A JK's route needs to
be planned ahead to tackle such easy trails.
Just My
But with the expansion of the Jeeps over time, this isn't even a
consideration as it would make the JK & JKU about 6-1/2 feet wide...
And there are trails out there that just aren't wide enough for the
JK as it sits now. CJ-5's had it easy in this respect.
See a horse trail.....Turn.....follow horse trail. A JK's route needs to
be planned ahead to tackle such easy trails.
Just My
08-25-2012, 01:51 AM
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Was thinking of this the other day........
Seems like most every other vehicle nowadays has the spare on the underside of the vehicle. Certainly a convenient out of the way place. Not so much if you are off road and need to change it. I wonder why the JK doesn't go this route.
Seems like most every other vehicle nowadays has the spare on the underside of the vehicle. Certainly a convenient out of the way place. Not so much if you are off road and need to change it. I wonder why the JK doesn't go this route.
