Stock tire carrier with 35" tire issues?
JK Freak
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 998
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From: Enumclaw,WA
A lot of people dig the ace bumper/carrier but that thing is way to heavy for my taste. I hung a 35 off the stock carrier for 3 years and 70k miles. It's not too bad as long as you keep the from wiggling or vibrating by using extended isolators. I did wear out my hinges but it was just the bushings. I replaced them with heavy duty greasable hinges which seemed to cure my rattling.
Some have issues, some don't. Just keep your eye on it and you will be fine.
I'll be going with the tf hinge this time around. N
Some have issues, some don't. Just keep your eye on it and you will be fine.
I'll be going with the tf hinge this time around. N
JK Junkie
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,318
Likes: 12
From: New Hampshire
they look great man ! even over 40s ive seen dont give up on that idea
It's funny that you mention jerry cans and jacks, Ace started offering add on mounts for both, you just can't do both at once...I like the idea of the above holder, but with their being such a range of tire sizes it could be tricky making one that is adjustable enough...
My Yeti 45 quart cooler mounted above my 37's would probably stick up a good bit over the roofline!
matthew
My Yeti 45 quart cooler mounted above my 37's would probably stick up a good bit over the roofline!
matthew
Last edited by jeepmojo; Feb 17, 2014 at 01:19 PM.
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 37
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From: Orlando, FL
Mine held up for about a year. I upgraded to OrFab tire carrier with Jerry cans.
JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,828
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From: Auburn Maine
My Jk is the red one, the bumper/tire carrier is $937 at Northridge with free shipping.
the MTR/K's 37/12.5/17 are almost $400 each.
losing 75% of your rear view, priceless...
matthew
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 104
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From: Greenville, NC
Can decide what to do....damn these bumpers are expensive, just put 35's on my 2012 Sahara 4 door and that won't cheep, after installing 2.5" lift, wife's gonna kill me, can't do one bumper without doing the other, what to do....