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somewhere on here I saw a decent looking tire carrier for around 170. But I'll be darned if I can find it anyone have any idea of where it is. Thanks in advance!
cheap tire carrier for 35's
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JeepXJExpo
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What kind of ride do you have?
I'm running the Morryde hinges for my JK. Running 35s, and have no concerns over the weight of the tire (around 100lbs with the wheel). I'd even add gas to that without a huge concern.
http://www.morryde.com/products/129...e?return=/product-category/9-jeep-accessories
http://www.morryde.com/products/129...e?return=/product-category/9-jeep-accessories
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onetraveller
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The problem with the JKs isn't the hinges, it's the structural strength of the tailgate and the way the stock tire carrier is mounted to it. My 33s, at about 90 lbs apiece, had started to pop the spot welds from bouncing along the trails.
The Smittybilt/Bestop tire carriers are the only ones that I've seen for under $200. I ran the Smitty for about 16 months. It should work fine if you are only doing occasional fire roads. I switched to the OR Fab tire carrier. It's one of the most affordable options I could find. The base tire carrier is about $500. I went with the Rotopax option, that includes two - 3 gallon fuel cans. It's available for around $700. The Rotopax cans run about $90-$100 a piece if you buy them separately, so I felt that was a pretty good deal. They also have a gerry can version.
Mike
The Smittybilt/Bestop tire carriers are the only ones that I've seen for under $200. I ran the Smitty for about 16 months. It should work fine if you are only doing occasional fire roads. I switched to the OR Fab tire carrier. It's one of the most affordable options I could find. The base tire carrier is about $500. I went with the Rotopax option, that includes two - 3 gallon fuel cans. It's available for around $700. The Rotopax cans run about $90-$100 a piece if you buy them separately, so I felt that was a pretty good deal. They also have a gerry can version.
Mike
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is the tub that much stronger
Seems to me the tub is pretty thin too
Seems to me the tub is pretty thin too
Jeff Scherb and Teraflex both say that the tub while thin isn't the weakest link. As for the spot welds and the tailgate design being weaker than the hinges... I'll just agree to disagree.
onetraveller
Adventurer
The tub is double walled, but the OR Fab and similar carriers from Poison Sypder and others use internal reinforcements so the tub is not carrying the load solely through the hinge mounting points. There are internal braces that are installed behind each of the tail-lights that more evenly distribute the loading.
Mike
Mike