Running into a common issue with my Exogate... With the MORryde-provided relocation brackets, the tire is very far away from the snubbers. Without the brackets installed, the tire hits the bumper when the gate is closed. I'm surprised that there doesn't appear to be a common fix for this, other than people running multiple snubbers + extensions.
I've also seen a handful of instances where the OEM stamped-steel carrier eventually breaks and must be repaired or replaced. One suggestion that comes up is to run an aftermarket carrier, something like this Rugged Ridge one:
However, due to how it mounts, the bent lip on the Exogate prevents it from being used without using the Exogate relocation brackets as well, which while it does add some strength, compounds the problem with distance from the snubbers/tailgate itself. In this post, @Jchadscud's picture shows it well:
So my question - why has someone simply not notched the Exogate where the aftermarket carrier would sit to fit it? Essentially, cutting off the horizontal lip between the two orange arrows below:
This would allow the Rugged Ridge carrier (or any of the aftermarket options really) to sit flush against the Exogate, which would eliminate the need to use the relocation brackets. This would in theory bring the tire closer to the snubbers while also being notably stronger. Additionally, the tire should clear the bumper, since the Rugged Ridge (and other) carrier is a "+2 inch" rise and extension (basically it's what the Exogate brackets do).
Am I missing something???
I've also seen a handful of instances where the OEM stamped-steel carrier eventually breaks and must be repaired or replaced. One suggestion that comes up is to run an aftermarket carrier, something like this Rugged Ridge one:
However, due to how it mounts, the bent lip on the Exogate prevents it from being used without using the Exogate relocation brackets as well, which while it does add some strength, compounds the problem with distance from the snubbers/tailgate itself. In this post, @Jchadscud's picture shows it well:
So my question - why has someone simply not notched the Exogate where the aftermarket carrier would sit to fit it? Essentially, cutting off the horizontal lip between the two orange arrows below:
This would allow the Rugged Ridge carrier (or any of the aftermarket options really) to sit flush against the Exogate, which would eliminate the need to use the relocation brackets. This would in theory bring the tire closer to the snubbers while also being notably stronger. Additionally, the tire should clear the bumper, since the Rugged Ridge (and other) carrier is a "+2 inch" rise and extension (basically it's what the Exogate brackets do).
Am I missing something???
