Hey guys, I know there are a million carrier threads, but there are now a million and one.

I'm looking for a tire carrier and have been for a few months now. Im down to (once again) the rror tire cage winch carrier, the benchmark designs carrier, or the or fab carrier and a winch bumper later.

I run A LOT of washboards and pitted and potholed fire roads, old farm roads ect at high speeds (55 mph ish) 4 times a week or more. I'm wondering what carrier would hold up the best in these conditions.

I like the or fab setup at the moment because it is the best $$ wise. I can spread out the cost over a few purchases. But I am wondering how it would hold up to my driving because of it being fastened to the tub and not the frame.

I like the benchmark for the options and the rror because it would help with tire mounting. But or fab is prime candidate right now.

How does this setup handle high speed stuff?

 

What about Lod I just installed mine this past weekend and it is very strong and when it is latched it doesn't make a sound

 

They don't make a winch ready version, that's why I'm stuck with these 3 options. I can't think of another way of getting a rear winch using a normal bumper.

 

get a portable winch that goes in the rear hitch, saw one today very nice it was a warn winch not shure who makes the carrier.

 

All I can say is I have seen OR-Fabs stuff in action and you arent going to damage that thing at all. Well unless someone rear ended you or you put some C4 or hit it with a 50cal....