Just wondering what the advantages are instead of using say a Lod tire carrier that on the bumper?

Here's the low down. I was planing on getting a LOD shorty bumper with tire carrier. But money seems to be tight right now and I really want to get my spare off my tailgate.

So I'm thinking I should get a or fab carrier and just add the LOD bumper (minus the carrier) later. Anyone else running this?

What are your thoughts? Any photos or information would be great!

 

Hmm I just noticed it only holds up to a 35" tire.

 

What size tire do you plan on running?

 

37" by summer

Hmm there website says it will work up to a 37" tire. Northridge says 35". Must be old info.

 

OR-Fab is officially rated for a 37" spare (I think). I am running a 40" spare and Walker Evans beadlock, Hi-Lift Jack and two 5 Gallon cans and I have not seen any issues with it. It is a pretty stout piece of kit, absolutley no rattles or squeaks.

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I'll be getting one very soon to carry a HEAVY 37. I'm comfortable with it. I'll be on 40's in a year or so and have no doubts it will be fine. These guys build serious gear.

 

yeah I spoke to one of the Or-Fab guys about it anywhere and they guarantee a 37" and that it will do a 40" but they don't post it because you never know the additional amount of weight someone might be putting on (hi-lift, weight of various wheels/tires, jerry cans, etc.).....it's the tire carrier I'll be going with too

Sam

 

Thanks for the info guys. I'm thinking it's my best bet. This way it's only 500 now then I can get my bumper later on.

Will any aftermarket bumper work with it?

 

I am almost certain any bumper would work with it. I was running a big Teraflex bumper/swingarm back there and really the only problem was the Teraflex swingarm mount for the spare, very flimsy and noisy with the 35" KM2s that I originally ran. Swapped out the carrier for the OR-Fab carrier, but kept running the TF bumper for about a year. I took the bumper off when I upgraded my rear suspension and never put it back on, in fact I sold it. The other BIG reason I bought the OR-Fab is that we go wheeling for two and three days at a time and are in very remote areas and need to be self-supporting. I don't like carrying fuel in the vehicle and this seemed like the cleanest looking and best solution to my problem. I love the thing.

 

GCM, that is an awesome looking JK! I love it!