Purchase advice on rear tailgate tire carrier

[NewHavenStyle]

I just bought a 25 Rubicon and miss the look of the old rear tire so I want to get some options on what works best. I realize the backup camera is the issue so trying to find a solution that the camera will work with or I would need to purchase a camera extension cable of sorts. Thank you.

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[Freems]

Welcome aboard…like you I love the look of the spare on the rear of the jeep. I’ve been looking for a solution as well.

Cons: of what’s on the market…

- all heavy as hell (STL or Alum), but it almost has to be with a 35“-40” MT from 90lbs - 135lbs plus rim, aux fuel tanks, handyman, PullPal, blah, blah, whatever else you can squeeze on there, plus the weight of the bumper (an easy 130Lbs+). Got to be close to an average of 400+ lbs, you’ve got hanging off the coiled springs rear end. Single arm or dual arms, both very heavy. Bags, heavy duty coils, can control most of the extra bouncing your going to have with the new (or redistributed weight).​

- This 35”-40” diameter tire is massive when you mount it on behind the tailgate, most designers crowd it to the passenger side so you can see out the rearview and not cover up the right taillight. Also with this size of spare, most have to mounted very high, to clear the top of the bumper to open it. Just go measure from the top of the rear bumper up the diameter and you’ll see what I mean.​

- the OEM camera…it has to be moved or replaced…I will let the experts on here who have already solved this guide you.​

- Expensive!!! Even the lowest cost Chinaism I can find is still $700 ish, that can only hold the bone stock sized doughnut, and the cross bars when unlatched and fully opened sagged almost an 1” lower than the top of the bumper. Most quality built stuff starts at $2k.​

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Pros: They look totally Jeep Cool and I want one.​

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[Free2roam]

Relentless fab in Reno. There are a handful of other manufacturers.

 

[NewHavenStyle]

Welcome aboard…like you I love the look of the spare on the rear of the jeep. I’ve been looking for a solution as well.

Cons: of what’s on the market…

- all heavy as hell (STL or Alum), but it almost has to be with a 35“-40” MT from 90lbs - 135lbs plus rim, aux fuel tanks, handyman, PullPal, blah, blah, whatever else you can squeeze on there, plus the weight of the bumper (an easy 130Lbs+). Got to be close to an average of 400+ lbs, you’ve got hanging off the coiled springs rear end. Single arm or dual arms, both very heavy. Bags, heavy duty coils, can control most of the extra bouncing your going to have with the new (or redistributed weight).​

- This 35”-40” diameter tire is massive when you mount it on behind the tailgate, most designers crowd it to the passenger side so you can see out the rearview and not cover up the right taillight. Also with this size of spare, most have to mounted very high, to clear the top of the bumper to open it. Just go measure from the top of the rear bumper up the diameter and you’ll see what I mean.​

- the OEM camera…it has to be moved or replaced…I will let the experts on here who have already solved this guide you.​

- Expensive!!! Even the lowest cost Chinaism I can find is still $700 ish, that can only hold the bone stock sized doughnut, and the cross bars when unlatched and fully opened sagged almost an 1” lower than the top of the bumper. Most quality built stuff starts at $2k.​

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Pros: They look totally Jeep Cool and I want one.​

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Yes, yes and yes. I've done some research and come to similar conclusion but i HAVE to have one, I personally think it makes the truck. The back end without it seems really odd, but you and I seem to be the exception. For me, I have to have one. All great info above. TY.

 

[NewHavenStyle]

Relentless fab in Reno. There are a handful of other manufacturers.

I just looked at relentless and you have to buy the bumper and carrier, $2500 for both

 

[Janster]

A rear bumper with tire carrier is probably your best option (that I’ve ever seen).
Tires are heavy….. and you need that bumper mount to support that weight. Not only that, but day to day driving on pavement and potholes/etc and offroading - You need something heavy duty to support all the vibrations & movement as you drive.

Or…mount the tire in the bed (but you won’t have that ‘spare tire’ look that you want).

 

[Viper501]

Might also want to a frame reinforcement kit depending on your expected use case. The back half of the frame has a failure point (intentional or accidental (there’s a pun in there)) that will likely not like the extra weight hung waaaaay out beyond the fulcrum. I know I’ve seen one video, and I’m sure there are more, with a frame failure with this setup following a relatively mild ‘jump’.

Good luck with your quest. It seems you’re going in with eyes open.

 

[PuddleJumper]

I just bought a 25 Rubicon and miss the look of the old rear tire so I want to get some options on what works best. I realize the backup camera is the issue so trying to find a solution that the camera will work with or I would need to purchase a camera extension cable of sorts. Thank you.

Most manufacturers will sell a camera relocation kit and a blank off piece of plastic that’ll shove in the hole of where the camera used to be. It’s not perfect, but it works. My recommendation would be JCR or relentless fab. Because it’s so much rear additional weight you might have to re-spring the truck. I don’t know of any springs that don’t lift the truck but add payload capacity
. bags Do you offer that about 11 to 9 psi would hold that bumper just fine.

 

[Free2roam]

I just looked at relentless and you have to buy the bumper and carrier, $2500 for both

Kaymar is another

 

[AustyPosty]

Are you trying to fit a spare larger than 37"? If not I would recommend just putting in the stock location.

 

[NewHavenStyle]

Are you trying to fit a spare larger than 37"? If not I would recommend just putting in the stock location.

No big tires, just love the rear tire carrier look

 

[imallcrawl]

Yes, Relentless has a cool tire carrier, and it looks like it could handle some weight if you decide to go large tires:

 

[NewHavenStyle]

Welcome aboard…like you I love the look of the spare on the rear of the jeep. I’ve been looking for a solution as well.

Cons: of what’s on the market…

- all heavy as hell (STL or Alum), but it almost has to be with a 35“-40” MT from 90lbs - 135lbs plus rim, aux fuel tanks, handyman, PullPal, blah, blah, whatever else you can squeeze on there, plus the weight of the bumper (an easy 130Lbs+). Got to be close to an average of 400+ lbs, you’ve got hanging off the coiled springs rear end. Single arm or dual arms, both very heavy. Bags, heavy duty coils, can control most of the extra bouncing your going to have with the new (or redistributed weight).​

- This 35”-40” diameter tire is massive when you mount it on behind the tailgate, most designers crowd it to the passenger side so you can see out the rearview and not cover up the right taillight. Also with this size of spare, most have to mounted very high, to clear the top of the bumper to open it. Just go measure from the top of the rear bumper up the diameter and you’ll see what I mean.​

- the OEM camera…it has to be moved or replaced…I will let the experts on here who have already solved this guide you.​

- Expensive!!! Even the lowest cost Chinaism I can find is still $700 ish, that can only hold the bone stock sized doughnut, and the cross bars when unlatched and fully opened sagged almost an 1” lower than the top of the bumper. Most quality built stuff starts at $2k.​

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Pros: They look totally Jeep Cool and I want one.​

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I get it and yes in my research in following up with the thread responses seems 2-2.5 is that number...I want nothing to do with the jerry cans, bags, etc., I just want the rear tire carrier and I figure I can pick up a stock tire/rim to put on there (same size as Glad will come with)...I'm going to buy a tire cover either way.

 

[professorkx]

I’m running 37” tires, but I wanted to carry my dirt bike in the bed as well as use the bed for tent camping. As a result, I elected not to look at the a spare tire on the rear bumper since it limited the utility of the bed. I had to use a Clayton rear track bar to clear the 37” spare tire, but not a big deal.

just something to consider…

 

[smlobx]

I have one from Wilco that mounts on the hitch. Heavy but worked well on our trip to AK in my truck camper when I carried two spares.

https://wilcooffroad.com/collections/hitchgates/products/hitchgate™-offset

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