New to me 2004 Rubicon

[DC0046]

Just traded my 2005 Rocky Mountain (unmolested) for a 2004 Rubicon with a little over 68,000 miles and auto transmission. From my measurements, it has 2.5" suspension life and a 1" body lift. It also has new Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ 285/75 R16s on it. I am not crazy about them and am considering BFG KO 2s in the same size. I have several questions.

The jeep currently has a much smaller spare tire on the tailgate carrier. Will that carrier carry the 285 tire or is it too much weight? I checked and the MTs weigh 60#s.

I have posted some pics. Does anyone know what brand of rear bumper is on this Jeep? Is has been sprayed with raptor liner and it has hidden the markings. As you can see, the bumper has a "tit" on both sides. Are they for a tire carrier?

I will have a lot of questions about the lift also and will post pics when I post them.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Oh yeah, I am a Pokes fan.

 

[Rob5589]

Nice! Congrats on the purchase.

 

[UPJOHN]

Your rear bumper looks like mine. Tomken Machine out of Colorado makes them.

 

[DC0046]

Your rear bumper looks like mine. Tomken Machine out of Colorado makes them.

Thank you Up John. Are those tits for a tire carrier?

 

[Chris]

That is a damn fine looking Rubicon! Very, very good purchase!

I absolutely love the white on black.

 

[DC0046]

That is a damn fine looking Rubicon! Very, very good purchase!

I absolutely love the white on black.

Thanks Chris. Will my tailgate tire carrier support a 285/75 R16 spare tire or do I need a bumper tire carrier? Thanks

 

[UPJOHN]

Thank you Up John. Are those tits for a tire carrier?

No. They're called tow pegs. Maybe to hook a tow strap to ?

 

[DC0046]

No. They're called tow pegs. Maybe to hook a tow strap to ?

Thanks! Do you have the swing away tire carrier and if yes, do you like it?

 

[UPJOHN]

Thanks! Do you have the swing away tire carrier and if yes, do you like it?

No, I'm only running 31s, and my spare is a 30.
Nice TJ by the way! I've always liked white.

 

[Chris]

Thanks Chris. Will my tailgate tire carrier support a 285/75 R16 spare tire or do I need a bumper tire carrier? Thanks

It will indeed support a 285/75R16 tire. I run the same size tires on my Rubicon!

 

[DC0046]

It will indeed support a 285/75R16 tire. I run the same size tires on my Rubicon!

Thanks Chris.

 

[DC0046]

No, I'm only running 31s, and my spare is a 30.
Nice TJ by the way! I've always liked white.

Thank you Up John

 

[glwood]

@DC0046, do you know which front bumper that is?

 

[DC0046]

@DC0046, do you know which front bumper that is?

Thanks to Up John I do now. It is a Tomken Machine

 

[glwood]

Thanks to Up John I do now. It is a Tomken Machine

He was referring to the rear. I was asking about the front...

 

[DC0046]

He was referring to the rear. I was asking about the front...

Sorry, I guess I didn't read your post fully. No, I don't know what it is. It is sprayed also, but I will get under and look closer today.

 

[JP98]

Great looking Rubi.

 

[glwood]

Sorry, I guess I didn't read your post fully. No, I don't know what it is. It is sprayed also, but I will get under and look closer today.

Thank you. I like it because it is simple and shorter than usual.

 

[DC0046]

It will indeed support a 285/75R16 tire. I run the same size tires on my Rubicon!

Chris, did you have to extend your third brake light?

 

[Chris]

Chris, did you have to extend your third brake light?

I actually removed it completely a few years ago.

If I ever add one again, I was going to do what @Fire41fighter did here:
How to Add Custom 3rd Brake Light/Running Light