how is it holding up??? The owners manual says it can only support 50lbs.

 

its doing fine. but I did crease the tailgate backing up, the tire hit rocks/dirt pile and creased it..

not sure if its from the extra wieght of the tire or is just the pop can metal.

 

I"m not following what your trying to say???

 

im gonna go spareless until i order a carrier.

83lb wheel plus a 25ish lb rim seems a bit much to be hanging on the gate for my liking.

 

wow, i cant type! I fixed it.

 

ya, I dunno what to do, I got a full size spare, but dont want it to rip off driving down the highway.. or bounce off wheeling somewhere... I know alot of guys have them mounted though.

 

im pushing 10,000 miles with it mounted that way. it has bounced off yet

 

I have been running around with my stock spare for too long. I'm going wheelin with the CMF's tomorrow. They have been giving me crap for it so I broke down and bought my 35" spare today. I am still waiting for my rear bumper with the tire carrier. 5olbs huh? I'll be way over that.

 

ya it said gross weight is 50lbs...

 

I haven't had any problems yet with the 35. I am worried that I will drag it trying to climb a steep ledge and damage the tailgate though. Fortunately the factory towhook is taking most of it...