Remove Spare Tire, So Much Room for Activities

[Paulyester]

I’ve decided to remove the spare tire from my JTR because it’s currently running on 37’s and will be 39’s soon. There is a ton of space down there now, has anyone done anything cool down there? I was thinking about putting water tanks for overlanding or maybe my second battery back there. What have you done?

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[Sikjeep2]

I recently went 40s and was thinking the same thing. Time to ditch the stock spare. I'm thinking hard mount compressor and air tank for airing up faster, and maybe a small air horn for fun.

 

[Paulyester]

I thought about the same thing but I just got a EZ Flate Moab compressor and LOVE that thing, so no hard mounting with it. The more I thought about the battery idea, the less I like it because I don’t have the fab tools or skills or get something that would be completely water tight. A water tank back there though is very intriguing, working on some designs now

 

[Pilsner]

I've been thinking the same. I moved my spare to my bed rack. I'm at 37s and going a little bigger next too. Water is a cool idea.

 

[Blade1668]

Rear winch??? Might be a good fit. I've been thinking about trying to build a rear bumper that would hold one for the rear bumper. Might be on hold for me now for awhile though.

 

[MSFTMatt]

Just saw this yesterday on YT. 19gall tank if I remember correctly and mounted in the spare tire location.
https://www.mega-mikes.com/product/hydro3-system

 

[WestwallNF104A]

I’ve decided to remove the spare tire from my JTR because it’s currently running on 37’s and will be 39’s soon. There is a ton of space down there now, has anyone done anything cool down there? I was thinking about putting water tanks for overlanding or maybe my second battery back there. What have you done?

Yes, I am designing a water tank for that space. Just need to figure out where I want to pump it to!

 

[JTGuy]

I would do 10 gal water and 10 gal gas. Mount the spare on the bumper.

 

[Stingray77]

I’ve decided to remove the spare tire from my JTR because it’s currently running on 37’s and will be 39’s soon. There is a ton of space down there now, has anyone done anything cool down there? I was thinking about putting water tanks for overlanding or maybe my second battery back there. What have you done?

I built a cage for a compressor, 2.5 gallon air tank, and some train horns. I also put a air coupler coming out of the bumper.

 

[Wolf Island Diver]

Mmmmm. A fine smuggling cache it will make and hide you can, from the Imperial Inspectorate.

 

[Paulyester]

Rear winch??? Might be a good fit. I've been thinking about trying to build a rear bumper that would hold one for the rear bumper. Might be on hold for me now for awhile though.

I think that Florida Recovery guy that has a fugly Gladiator on YouTube put a winch there

 

[Paulyester]

https://trailedonline.com/product/traild-6-gallon-spare-tank/
Not mine

I like this, to make this perfect they needed inlets and outlets so it stays there and you can remotely fill it and plumb it for a pump

 

[djthumper]

I keep thinking of dropping my spare but I don't want to be throwing it into the bed or worse yet on the top of the rack.

 

[Blade1668]

I think that Florida Recovery guy that has a fugly Gladiator on YouTube put a winch there

He has, in many cases a rear winch is a good thing, for getting unstuck if not out trail riding.

 

[Medical_Bartender]

I want an aux gas tank back there personally.

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