I just installed a MetalCloak 3.5" ARB Edition lift that I love and I am ready to move on to upgrading the bumpers. My fear is damaging the rear gate/hinges and body sheet metal with the additional weight of the 35" tire hanging on there now.

I am leaning towards the Poison Spyder and I have also looked at the JCR but was curious if there are others than swing-with-the-gate that maybe I have missed that are Made in USA that anyone has had a good experience with?

 

AEV carrier is a great one!

 

I have the Ace Engineering, like it a lot. It's worth considering.

 

Expedition One is what i had on my JK when i was running 37s

 

More makes a nice one!

 

Thanks, I hadn't seen the "More" Brand before and I just ran across LoD which looks pretty nice as well.

 

Anyone ever try using one of these Trail Rack, 07-15 JK Wrangler with the Poison Spyder Rock Brawler II Jeep Wrangler JK RearBumper | Jeep Wrangler JK Rear Bumpers | Poison Spyder Customs and the Hi-Lift adapter RockBrawler II Hi-Lift Jack Mountt | RockBrawler Rear Jeep Bumper with Tire Carrier | Poison Spyder Customs ?

 

If weight matters, it's worth looking into the details. On the heavy side, Ace is 190 lbs. That's a lot of weight when considering you have a 100 lbs of tire and wheel to add. On the light side, LoD uses high strength steel, resulting in a stronger bumper that weighs in at around 110 lbs. LoD comes powder coated, which is convenient. Definitely upgrade to the zinc coated though. Tough as nails and least likely to have rust issues.

Poison Spyder is nice as well, and comes in between those two in terms of weight. I've run a lot of LoD stuff and my Dad has run a lot of Poison Spyder. I beat the crap out of my stuff and I'd never run anything except LoD and MetalCloak (for fenders). I want to buy something once.

 

Great point on weight, does anyone have a rough idea on what a stock JK bumper weighs as a comparison?

 

I went with the Ace also. great bumper and tire carrier. Its on the heavy side. but no regrets.