Bestop Tire Carrier Heavily Discounted
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Nordic
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Missed the delivery twice, but just got both!
Very beefy, weighs about 48 lbs according to my bathroom scale. Has weld through d-ring mounts and 4 crossmember and 1 frame bolt on each side.
Very beefy, weighs about 48 lbs according to my bathroom scale. Has weld through d-ring mounts and 4 crossmember and 1 frame bolt on each side.
I got my shipment on both as well. I weighed the bumper in at 42.2 lbs on my scale. My stock bumper and class III hitch together was 45 lbs. Install took about 45 min doing it solo. Had issues with fitment and bolts threading cleanly but I got it done with the help of a jack. Sorry for the bad pic angle. It was already dark outside and couldn’t take a good picture.
Edit: the TJ only uses the outside two bolt holes on both side and one bolt underneath. I believe the other holes are for a YJ fit.
Dang it! You are making me really want to buy that bumper. I was looking for something lighter but now I'm considering it.
GorillaBiscuit
TJ Enthusiast
Dang! I'm seriously thinking about ordering one because of that price.
Is it recommended to have one of these with a 265/75/16 or maybe a 31x10.5x16 spare size tire?
Is it recommended to have one of these with a 265/75/16 or maybe a 31x10.5x16 spare size tire?
I don’t think you need it for a 31x10.5x15 tire. I have that now on the stock tire carrier. Just make sure the snubbers sit against the tire so there’s no movement when hitting bumps.
GorillaBiscuit
TJ Enthusiast
Right on. I'll just keep her stock then.
Probably for the best not to order anymore Jeep things after spending 2 grand on the soft top and PCM! Lol!!
Probably for the best not to order anymore Jeep things after spending 2 grand on the soft top and PCM! Lol!!
Got mine installed, though I completely threw every thread I read out the window (my fault). I need to elongate the holes I currently have or drill new ones. The way it currently sits my tire will be angled towards the passenger side just a hair. Haven't had a moment to tweak it as I am dealing with some driveshaft issues. Tire isnt on either.
Mount the tailgate pieces first, including the carrier. Get them tight. Then pay attention to the tub mounting system. I did this, but then I went off bestops measurements in the instructions. They say to have the top mount at 6 3/8" from the tailgate edge, and the bottom 6 5/8". Those measurements are wrong, mine are further out. When your ready to mount to the tub, just take sure your carrier is parallel to the tailgate. Also, an additional jam nut may be necessary on the upper mount on the tailgate.
Nordic
TJ Enthusiast
Got mine mounted last night, it was just two into the crossmember, my gfs Yj was here, so I confirmed that it did have 4 holes. Also did have problems with the bolts lining up, I feel like using longer bolts than the ones supplied so I could get more standoff while I was trying to thread them before sucking them in tight could have worked, but I ended up just reaming out one of the crossmember holes about an 1/8th of an inch or so.
Do you HAVE to have the rubber tire insulators installed? Mine are long gone, so if I need them, I'm making them
The snubbers between the body and tire? Anything and everything you can to reduce bouncing, rattling and shaking will only be beneficial for the long term integrity of the carrier and the Jeep body.
I need some Grade 8 help. I'm upgrading all the supplied bolts with Grade 8 before I even get started. I was able to get everything except the 1/2 x 20 x 7".
Where were you guys able to get yours? I found some on line, but I don't want to pay $10 in shipping for a $4.30 bolt!
Can someone help a brother out?
Where were you guys able to get yours? I found some on line, but I don't want to pay $10 in shipping for a $4.30 bolt!
Can someone help a brother out?
My first drill hole on my jeep made me feel like I just spanked my son. Why did you do that lol
Ive not done this, but I can pretty much always find what I need for the TJ at ACE.
Just ordered mine...Hopefully it ships. This is a really great deal!
Does anyone know if it centers the tire? The offset of the factory position really bugs me...I have a "step" in my bumper that IS centered so it really messes with my OCD...
Does anyone know if it centers the tire? The offset of the factory position really bugs me...I have a "step" in my bumper that IS centered so it really messes with my OCD...
Haven’t installed my carrier yet but for those who ordered the rear bumper or thinking about ordering it, here is a better pic I took today. Before and after.
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