I would like to get rid of the spare, but I used it recently. Realistically it will end up in the bed someday.
No spare tire?
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I'm really interested in seeing what you come up with. I ran the spare inside the tub (or more precisely above it) on the JK (just couldn't bring myself to go without). The difference was considerable (i.e. departure angle, elimination of heavy rear bumper/tire carrier, etc.) so I'd like to do the same on the TJ. I've looked at the "GateKeeper Tire Carrier" as it appears to keep the floor space for storing the soft uppers, but man are they proud of that thing. I've also looked running the spare on top of something like the Tuffy Rear Cargo Security Drawer with the 3" riser brackets... retains some storage, but get's the spare off the tail.
That can be a lot of weight behind the axle... My friend hates the look of a Jeep w/o a spare. I told him "when you get one, it's your choice to keep the spare".
I have onboard air, plugs, slime, fix-a-flat in a saddle bag. If I go somewhere that I might gash a tire, I'll throw one in the bed. But I'm usually just on forest service roads pretty close to home.
I have onboard air, plugs, slime, fix-a-flat in a saddle bag. If I go somewhere that I might gash a tire, I'll throw one in the bed. But I'm usually just on forest service roads pretty close to home.
I keep thinking I would like to get rid of the rear seats and mount the spare in the back.
Either that or just get a trailer and trailer my Jeep wherever I go and keep the spare on the trailer.
Does anyone actually make a mount so that you can mount the spare in the back?
Either that or just get a trailer and trailer my Jeep wherever I go and keep the spare on the trailer.
Does anyone actually make a mount so that you can mount the spare in the back?
But would you really trailer it everywhere? Say for TJ fest, if you had a trailer would you trailer to each trailhead? Doubt it, likely drive from town.
So now you drove a few miles, you have a tire issue another 4 miles into a 12 mile trail. At this point you are 100% dependent on someone else.
Do hole in the rock 69 miles each way, be a bitch if you got an un repairable flat.
As far as new cars, the gf hit a chunk of ice a couple miles from the house. I grab floor jack and impact and go to help her.
Open the trunk and find a compressor. Hole is too big, no way to fix it.
Had to triple A it to a tire shop, new tire on back on the road the next day.
I’d put a spare in your daily no matter what.
Open the trunk and find a compressor. Hole is too big, no way to fix it.
Had to triple A it to a tire shop, new tire on back on the road the next day.
I’d put a spare in your daily no matter what.
I think most just make their own, that's what I did with the JK...
There are a couple... some of options I've found...
JCR:
TNT:
Gatekeeper:
Good point. Well I think what I would like to do is have some sort of removable mount that attaches to the floor in the trunk. When I'm wheeling, I would take the back seat out and mount the spare to the floor. Then when I am in town driving, I can remove the spare and put the backseat in.
My thought for this (and maybe I am wrong) is that in watching videos of wheeling, it almost seems as if having the spare mounted on the tailgate behind the rear axle adds a lot of leverage to the rear that may not be as good as if the weight from the spare was mounted over the rear axle in the trunk of the TJ.
Is there any merit to my thinking, or am I totally off track?
A mount for the rear floor that was easy to remove would allow me to mount the spare on the floor when not using the rear seat, and take the spare out entirely (and the mount) when using the rear seat in town.
Of course this would mean I'd need some sort of easily removable spare mount, which likely doesn't even exist.
There’s definitely a trade off, I’m sure it’s better not having it but I’m not will to go without it.
Surprised @Zorba doesn’t compare a spare to a condom with a one night stand
Generally my issue is climbing steep things (or descending them) and the tire getting hung up. I've dragged the tire a bit and even bent the tailgate a little. The weight distribution doesn't tend to bug me much, if at all (though once I move it inside for the harder trails I'll find out more).
I have one of these. I just don't use it much because the kids go often and I have the back seat in. It fit a 35" in an LJ with the back seat folded up, but not removed.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076ZZY5KF/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I haven't tried using it since I got 37's.
I keep my spare with me, I have the Exo Gate.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076ZZY5KF/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I haven't tried using it since I got 37's.
I keep my spare with me, I have the Exo Gate.
The TNT version places the spare flat on the floor and unless I am mistaken uses the back seat & seat belt mounting points. You could likely place the carrier on the floor place the seat and seat belt mounting brackets on top, bolt everything down and be good to go. Seat or spare you would be set.
That's what kept me from using a body mounted spare tire carrier (specifically those which incorporate the even more flimsy JK tailgate).
Edit: I've heard of folks completely deflating the spare to soften the impact...
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I use this. I documented the install in more detail on pg 5 of my build thread.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CEQD5K/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I mounted it to the tub. It holds the tire in very securely.
When I remove the tire, this is all that shows. I could reinstall the seat and You'd never know it was there.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CEQD5K/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I mounted it to the tub. It holds the tire in very securely.
When I remove the tire, this is all that shows. I could reinstall the seat and You'd never know it was there.
Sucks opening two “doors” but my MC tire carrier has taken a beating and protected my tailgate well.
That's a CRAZY price for a nut welded to a steel plate and a bent piece of pipe stuck on all-thread!
True, you could fab something up similar for much cheaper, but it would take a little while and it would be a bit of effort.
It works great ... I've spent twice as much money on things that didn't work half as well.
True that, but in all seriousness, that's like 3 dollars in material, retail, and maybe 30 minutes seat time to stick it together. Hell, I think I have all that stuff in my scrap barrel, maybe I'll build one (when it stops raining). And do a write up...
I ran kine in the tub for awhile last year.
I drilled a 5/8” hole in the tub forward if the centre seatbelt mount. Used a piece of 1/4” x 1-/2” flat stock about 2” long, drilled a 5/8” hole through the centre and welded a jut to the underside. Drilled 2 more holes at the end of the piece and bolted it to the underside of the tub. Laid the tire in position and used a piece of 1/2” ready-rod with a “tee” welded to the top. Took about 15 seconds tops to get the tire out without tools.
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