Budget tailgate fix ordered. Mor/Ryde hinges and MBRP re-inforcment.
#122
JK Super Freak
#124
JK Super Freak
Tailgate reinforcement: $174.99
HD Spare Carrier: $144.99
HD Hinges (you've already got): $149.99
If all three are bought together, the price is $429.99, which is $40 less than the total of the individual prices.
Other accessories that are designed to work with the hinges include:
Hinge-mount Hi-Lift carrier: $79.99
Hinge-mount Rotopax carrier: $72.99
More info than you asked for, but I figured since I was at the site, I'd list them all .
#125
#126
Besides costing a chunk less, can you please explain how this setup is a better choice than the Teraflex, Maximus-3, and Rugged Ridge designs?
I've been racking my brain over which carrier to get, since I got some 315/70/17 Duratracs put on my Unlimited Hard Rock. At this time, I still have the factory spare mounted, but I have someone wanting to buy my stock tires, so I need to remove the factory spare and install the new one. I like the price of this setup. I just want to know why I should choose it over other options.
Are other options more expensive because of brand name? Recouping R&D costs? Feeling out supply/demand/pricing? Get what you pay for? Customer service? Warranty?
I've been racking my brain over which carrier to get, since I got some 315/70/17 Duratracs put on my Unlimited Hard Rock. At this time, I still have the factory spare mounted, but I have someone wanting to buy my stock tires, so I need to remove the factory spare and install the new one. I like the price of this setup. I just want to know why I should choose it over other options.
Are other options more expensive because of brand name? Recouping R&D costs? Feeling out supply/demand/pricing? Get what you pay for? Customer service? Warranty?
#127
JK Super Freak
Besides costing a chunk less, can you please explain how this setup is a better choice than the Teraflex, Maximus-3, and Rugged Ridge designs?
I've been racking my brain over which carrier to get, since I got some 315/70/17 Duratracs put on my Unlimited Hard Rock. At this time, I still have the factory spare mounted, but I have someone wanting to buy my stock tires, so I need to remove the factory spare and install the new one. I like the price of this setup. I just want to know why I should choose it over other options.
Are other options more expensive because of brand name? Recouping R&D costs? Feeling out supply/demand/pricing? Get what you pay for? Customer service? Warranty?
I've been racking my brain over which carrier to get, since I got some 315/70/17 Duratracs put on my Unlimited Hard Rock. At this time, I still have the factory spare mounted, but I have someone wanting to buy my stock tires, so I need to remove the factory spare and install the new one. I like the price of this setup. I just want to know why I should choose it over other options.
Are other options more expensive because of brand name? Recouping R&D costs? Feeling out supply/demand/pricing? Get what you pay for? Customer service? Warranty?
I can't speak to exactly why something like the Teraflex costs what it does, but producing the cast aluminum parts for it and particularly doing the tooling to cast the parts is far more expensive than the MORryde design, which is laser-cut and welded.
I believe the MORryde tailgate reinforcement + hinges is superior to the Teraflex and Rugged Ridge in a number of ways.
The MORryde reinforcement supports the entire spare carrier. This photo from the MORryde web site shows the reinforcement with the spare carrier removed. You can see how the structure of the reinforcement supports the entire width of the spare carrier:
The "cast aluminum" carriers, of which the Rugged Ridge Spartacus reinforcement is an example (and a knock-off of the Teraflex), only reinforce up to the right side of the spare carrier. I explained this difference to person I met at SEMA last week who works for a distributor that sells one of the cast aluminum type carriers, and he said that he had seen the tailgate crack on the driver's side with a Teraflex reinforcement installed because that side of the carrier just bolts to the sheet metal of the tailgate. I can't verify his story because I've haven't seen that in person, but I can imagine how it would be possible with heavy enough spare.
Another difference is that the MORryde hinges are greaseable and rebuildable. This photo shows the zerk fitting inside the hinge. The hinge pin itself is 3/8" stainless steel, and it rides in bronze bushings, which can be replaced in the unlikely event that they ever wear. In fact the bushings are hardware-store items so they're very easy to get if you should ever need them.
As far as I know, the cast aluminum style reinforcements don't have a provision for lubrication. Here's a thread on that topic: Squeaky Teraflex spare tire mount hinges - Jeep Wrangler Forum
I can't really speak to why the Maximus-3 carrier is $300 more than the MORryde other than it's a more expensive design to produce - more steel, more fabrication steps (like bending the tubing). It's a nice design but it's technically not a tailgate reinforcement, it's a tub-mounted spare carrier. I'm not saying that like it's a bad thing, but it doesn't replace the tailgate hinges, so you'll eventually still need to replace your tailgate hinges as well because they all rust, sag and rattle over time due to the factory design - steel hinge pins running in holes in the 3/16" pressed-steel hinge base:
The MORryde system is modular, so you can purchase/install whichever parts your situation demands. Start off with installing just the hinges, for example, when you're still running the factory spare. If you upgrade to a heavier spare that still would fit on the stock carrier, then install the reinforcement along with the hinges. If you go to a larger and heavier spare, install both the reinforcement and the spare carrier - all are sold separately.
The MORryde product is designed to support up to 40" spares - the HD spare carrier has two different mounting positions, in the lower position it can fit 37's and in the upper position it can fit 40's.
And if it matters to you, the MORryde product is American-made.
All of the products you asked about are fine products, so you should buy whichever one you are most comfortable with.
Last edited by jscherb; 11-11-2015 at 04:07 AM.
#130
Super Moderator
Xtreme terrain has them and they offer a discount along with a warranty, what else could I ask for- shipping charges at qtec or poor mobile site experience with nr4x4??
They're legit, keep them greased and you'll be a happy camper. My gate swings with more weight and less effort now. I wish I had painted the gate before putting on the hinges but it wasn't in the instructions and I was excited to get them on.
They're legit, keep them greased and you'll be a happy camper. My gate swings with more weight and less effort now. I wish I had painted the gate before putting on the hinges but it wasn't in the instructions and I was excited to get them on.