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Smittybilt Carrier or RR Carrier

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Default Smittybilt Carrier or RR Carrier

Smittybilt rear tire carrier or RR Rear Tire Carrier.
I already have the RR front but of all the installation commotion I may decide to mismatch

What do you guys think?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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IMO neither
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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Between those 2 I would get the Smitty. I've seen their new XRC front and it is really nice, I would assume the rear si the same.

Personally, I would save up a couple of 100's more and get the LOD.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Like dadgummit said, GO LoD!
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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x3 on the LoD.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Go with the Smittybilt. You'll only spend more money for looks, not function. But hey, it's up to your own preference of which style works for you.

I'm running both the XRC front and rear bumpers.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Installation commotion??????
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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The Rugged Ridge is not the best out there, but it was in my price range. I did post a thread in the show and tell section. RR did have to send me a second piviot bracket because the original one allowed the swing arm to sag. The new one is solidly mounted and don't get much moving around with it.

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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NICE!!! Looks Good
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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The Purejeep is only about a hundred more or so....
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