I have worried about this also with my 37" spare. When I open the tailgate the passenger side of my Jeep Drops like a half an inch. So I knew that couldn't be good on the tailgate.

 

My tailgate is taking a $hit on me too. It dosent wobble (yet) but when I hit a bump it sounds like a tin can making a popping sound. With the tailgate closed if I push against the handle I can duplicate the sound. It has also developed a crease/fold going from the bottom hinge up towards the drivers side.

This is with a 35" MTR on a steel wheel (heavy!) I knew it wasent going to last long as all my Jeeps have done this, but I just dont have $1200 for a swing out carrier right now!!!!

 

Good luck on your search. Rear bumpers w/ tire carrier are freaking expensive. I'm a fan of the Warn rear. Price isn't terrible, and it looks good IMO.

 

there was a guy who ran 35's on his stock tail gate and the welds started to pop free, not a pretty site, he just went with the mopar tire carrier, they dont seem to be pretty well built IMOP. i like the or-fab carrier

 

Sucks man.

I've worried about that with just the stock tire carrier.

 

I've got the Mopar carrier and it seems to be built just fine thank you.

No problems or issues with a Procomp 7289/Toyo O/C M/T 35 for a total weight on the carrier of @ 115 Lbs.

 

If you are having those issues I would be willing to bet that you also have been breaking spot welds on the gate that hold it all together.

 

i have the or-fab tire and can carrier.. its pretty nice.. and cheaper than a bumper.

 

It's not just aftermarket tires that are causing the problem. I am running my stock rubicon tires, but I had my interior line-xed. Worth every penny, but I had the guy spray the inside of the tailgate for ding protection from cargo.

It's not alot of added weight, but now the tailgate slams on the latch if I don't lift the gate as it swings close. As of right now its mostly just a hassle, but I'm concerned about long term damage. Just keep that in mind if you add ANYTHING to the tailgate, not just a larger spare...

 

Crash, Northridge stocks the LoD Signature rear bumpers.. they are in my opinion, the nicest bumper available.