The Return Of Usable Bed Space!

[Wicknalter]

Little Friday project. The return of useable bed space! Before I had my full size spare strapped to the floor of the bed. Hated taking my spare in and out even for small stuff.

Installed Mopar Trail rails, Builtright front molle panel and last but not least a DV8 Vertical bed side tire mount.

Really wanted the AEV vertical tire mount but my patience ran thin after being strung along for 3 months waiting for it. Overall I’m extremely pleased with the outcome.

The first picture is the before

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[XraytecH]

What size tire?

 

[Wicknalter]

What size tire?

35”. Almost at its lowest setting bet you could squeeze a 40” with the mount. It has all sorts of adjustments that you can make.

 

[JTRUBI]

Looks great man. Just a question, if it’s a 35, why not mount it in the factory location if it was taking up bed space ? Or was it mainly for the aesthetic?

Little Friday project. The return of useable bed space! Before I had my full size spare strapped to the floor of the bed. Hated taking my spare in and out even for small stuff.

Installed Mopar Trail rails, Builtright front molle panel and last but not least a DV8 Vertical bed side tire mount.

Really wanted the AEV vertical tire mount but my patience ran thin after being strung along for 3 months waiting for it. Overall I’m extremely pleased with the outcome.

The first picture is the before

 

[Phred]

I’m a no...to me it looks out of place. But if you like it, that’s all that counts.

why not mount under where it belongs?

 

[Pescado]

I thought 35’s will fit in the factory spare location...?

 

[It's Allgood]

I thought 35’s will fit in the factory spare location...?

My 35 fits fine in the factory spot. Some are fitting 37s aired down some in factory as well.

 

[AZCooWhip]

I thought 35’s will fit in the factory spare location...?

They do. I have a 37 up in mine.

 

[Wicknalter]

Looks great man. Just a question, if it’s a 35, why not mount it in the factory location if it was taking up bed space ? Or was it mainly for the aesthetic?

I nearly punctured it twice in one day with it mounted beneath. It hangs quite a bit lower than the hitch when fully inflated. My spare has a nasty rash from scraping over a rock as well.
Also thought it kind of looked cool. I know it’s not for everyone.

 

[JTRUBI]

Makes sense. I can understand that. I’m running my 37 under my bed no issues right now. I was debating getting the AEV bed mount because I like the look of it but it just takes up too much bed space.

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I nearly punctured it twice in one day with it mounted beneath. It hangs quite a bit lower than the hitch when fully inflated. My spare has a nasty rash from scraping over a rock as well.
Also thought it kind of looked cool. I know it’s not for everyone.
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[Wicknalter]

Makes sense. I can understand that. I’m running my 37 under my bed no issues right now. I was debating getting the AEV bed mount because I like the look of it but it just takes up too much bed space.

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QUOTE="Wicknalter, post: 682561, member: 34133"]
I nearly punctured it twice in one day with it mounted beneath. It hangs quite a bit lower than the hitch when fully inflated. My spare has a nasty rash from scraping over a rock as well.
Also thought it kind of looked cool. I know it’s not for everyone.

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I wanted the Aev one badly. The great thing about either mount is two bolts and unscrew the upper carrier and the tire is out. I have a trailer for when I need to carry anything larger than the bed.

 

[Speedy_12139]

What traction mats are those? have a link to them? They look like they fit perfectly between the wheel arches!

 

[Terry]

Little Friday project. The return of useable bed space! Before I had my full size spare strapped to the floor of the bed. Hated taking my spare in and out even for small stuff.

Installed Mopar Trail rails, Builtright front molle panel and last but not least a DV8 Vertical bed side tire mount.

Really wanted the AEV vertical tire mount but my patience ran thin after being strung along for 3 months waiting for it. Overall I’m extremely pleased with the outcome.

The first picture is the before

It doesn't take very long to fill up the bed on a JT (see below). The thing I like most about Jeeps and Jeep people is that they overcome and adapt to whatever the situation is. I believe this is why so many Vet's are drawn to this brand. Whatever serves the need for the individual on their particular vehicle is what's best, thus affording us the opportunity to look at, marvel at, and copy from they accomplished to overcome and or adapt to what their need was. In Jeepin, there is no one size fits all, and individuality gets shared on an equal basis.

 

[TJDave]

I like it. I don't like how low my tire hangs down, but I love my tonneau cover!
I have a 37" tire stuffed in the factory spare mount. I may throw it in the bed or leave it in camp on off road adventures. One or two weekends a month at best spring through fall.

 

[RodRecket]

I went with a 35/10.5 Kenda to keep the spare tucked up. Had a 37 that I always kept strapped down in the back of my Powerwagon. It took up a substantial amount of bedspace and was a PITA to always have to move around or take in and out of the bed.

Looks like you found what works for you. I think a silver lining to getting the one you did vs AEV is that you have some vision out the rear window compared to mounting the tire horizontally and totally blocking the rear glass.

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