hello so what do you recommend for the best rear bumper/tire carrier?
i dont mind having one that opens separately from the tailgate

im mounting a 37"

and i want to keep the factory hitch

i liked the body armor but heard some bad reviews about it on hear

thanks any input/pics will be very helpful

 

Idk if aev can hold a 37.. but they do build high quality stuff. A jku parked next to me the other day that had front & rear bumpers and i was very impressed.

 

i do like the AEV ive looked at it before... i like it because it can be installed on the factory bumper.. which means that it could be installed on most aftermarket bumpers.. i was thinkin the rugged ridge xhd rear bumper with the AEV tire carrier... a lot to think about

 

Tons to think about. May sound cheesy but i got a note book with everything written down. From last oil change to parts next on my shopping list.

 

I went with Body Armor non-carrier bumper and OR-FAB tire carrier.

 

I went with the src with tire carrier. Only thing is it replaces your hitch. Why do you want to keep the factory hitch??

 

i want to keep the factory hitch because i purchased the jeep with the max tow package and I've got a small sand rail that i'm gonna take to the sand dunes here in michigan.

 

what size tire can the or fab hold? because it looks as if it mounts to the factory hinges

 

40" tire. It has it's own hinge system. No rattles and extremely well made!

 

I ahve the LOD shorty signature with linked tire carrier. The tire carrier is rated for a 37 and is completely customizable for rotopax, cb, hi lift, rack on top. It replaces the factory hitch, but is rated for more lbs than the factory hitch. I too have a 2012 with max topw and I can tell you that the hitch on the 12 is identical to the one on my 10, not sure what the max tow refers to.