Help me pick a new rear bumper / tire carrier in the $900 price range.....
10-09-2012, 05:43 PM
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Help me pick a new rear bumper / tire carrier in the $900 price range.....
I need to find a bumper / tire carrier combo pretty quick and it has to be under $900.
I was in a minor accident last week and my insurance company is allowing me to substitute replacing the factory bumper / tire carrier with an after market one as I'm getting my jeep fixed at one of their facilities.
Some things that I need.....
Must be able to hold a 35" tire.
Must have a tow hitch or be able to be used in conjunction with a factory hitch. If hitch is incorporated into new bumper it must be strong enough to tow 2 wave runners on a double trailer. 2000+lbs.
I would prefer a model that opens with the tailgate.
I liked the one made by ACE but the lead time is 6-8 weeks.
Also, I have a 1.25" body lift, not sure if this would make a difference when installing a new bumper / tire carrier.
Thanks in advance for the help.
I was in a minor accident last week and my insurance company is allowing me to substitute replacing the factory bumper / tire carrier with an after market one as I'm getting my jeep fixed at one of their facilities.
Some things that I need.....
Must be able to hold a 35" tire.
Must have a tow hitch or be able to be used in conjunction with a factory hitch. If hitch is incorporated into new bumper it must be strong enough to tow 2 wave runners on a double trailer. 2000+lbs.
I would prefer a model that opens with the tailgate.
I liked the one made by ACE but the lead time is 6-8 weeks.
Also, I have a 1.25" body lift, not sure if this would make a difference when installing a new bumper / tire carrier.
Thanks in advance for the help.
10-09-2012, 06:14 PM
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I have the rancho rear tire carrier. It is a cheap alternative that works great. It took a little more effort to get it fitted properly, and it does not open with the tailgate, but for 600 it does just what it is intended. As a bonus it holds a hi lift as well.
10-09-2012, 09:44 PM
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As Keith said, you may have a problem lining up everything due to the body lift. I'm not sure which products are vertically adjustable (if any?). Check with each manufacturer first before pulling the trigger on anything.
If all else fails, call Northridge4x4 and buy just the Teraflex Adjustable Tire Carrier (they had one or two left as of yesterday morning). It will hold a 35" by itself, but you could always add the Teraflex HD hinges in November for extra support/strength. You can then combine it with any bumper you wish at a later date, or just find a take-off stock bumper in the forum classifieds for little or no cost.
If I were you, I'd just ask for a $900 check instead of the repair. That way you could take your time and do it yourself. Did they not offer you that option?
If all else fails, call Northridge4x4 and buy just the Teraflex Adjustable Tire Carrier (they had one or two left as of yesterday morning). It will hold a 35" by itself, but you could always add the Teraflex HD hinges in November for extra support/strength. You can then combine it with any bumper you wish at a later date, or just find a take-off stock bumper in the forum classifieds for little or no cost.
If I were you, I'd just ask for a $900 check instead of the repair. That way you could take your time and do it yourself. Did they not offer you that option?
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10-11-2012, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bbrown626
LoD meets your specs and is made in the USA. It will take a few weeks though.