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New 35" Goodyear Dura Tracs and need rear tire carrier advice

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Default New 35" Goodyear Dura Tracs and need rear tire carrier advice
Got some new slippers for Rubi this weekend. 35" Goodyear Dura Trac's. Love them. Replaced 33" Hankook Dynapro MT's.
Love them so far. Need advice on cheap rear tire carrier. 35 won't fit stock carrier. Looking at the Ranch Rock Rear rear bumper with carrier (chep). About 400 bucks vs. spending $1000 on other brands.
Have heard ok reviews of them. Any other suggestions?
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Looks great. Love the stance. OrFab carrier seems to be popular, and has a good price!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Or-Fab Carrier is the route I am taking. Haven't seen a single complaint out of it.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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Smittybilt oversized tire carrier. Fits very snug, has a tail light adaptor, and costs about $100 or less from Quadratec.
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Originally Posted by cv2065
Smittybilt oversized tire carrier. Fits very snug, has a tail light adaptor, and costs about $100 or less from Quadratec.
This is what I'm using until I decide which rear bumper/ tire carrier I need

I like the ORFAB with the Jerry can carrier


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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mtudb24
Got some new slippers for Rubi this weekend. 35" Goodyear Dura Trac's. Love them. Replaced 33" Hankook Dynapro MT's.
Love them so far. Need advice on cheap rear tire carrier. 35 won't fit stock carrier. Looking at the Ranch Rock Rear rear bumper with carrier (chep). About 400 bucks vs. spending $1000 on other brands.
Have heard ok reviews of them. Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Todd
Looking at upgrading from my 285/70r16 to 35 GY DT's soon too... Look great. Are those true 35's or are they 315/75's?
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Joneswithanooh
Had the same problem today! Got my 35 put on the spare and it wouldn't fit. Fortunately I had an extra two 1.75" wheel spacers laying around and I threw one of them on the factory spare tire rack. Fits fine now
Are you worried about the extra weight causing damage to your tailgate/door?
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Joneswithanooh
but I have to pace myself with the budget
I hear ya on that one... Not directed solely at you, was more looking for some people's input.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Wads13
I hear ya on that one... Not directed solely at you, was more looking for some people's input.
After getting 35's I immediately took the stock carrier off. It almost feels plastic! I've been extremely happy with my Or-Fab tire carrier since the day I bought it. Have no plans of ever changing it.

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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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Another option is the AEV tire carrier. It can be made to fit a variety of bumpers (including stock) so you don't have to buy their expensive bumper with it. It mounts to the frame, which I like.
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