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 Hitch mounted spare tire carrier/what do you think?
#859769
01/14/08 06:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Has anyone tried one of these to get the spare out of the cargo area? The only thing it seems to be missing is a hinge to fold it down to open the rear hatch. That would be an easy fab. though. hitch spare mount
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94 XJ 2 Door/2.5/5 SPD/4 WD
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 Re: Hitch mounted spare tire carrier/what do you think?
[Re: damitboy]
#859770
01/14/08 10:17 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,768
Web Wheeler
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Never saw one of those in actual use..The rattleing/banging noise of the thing would drive me bonkers. But it would free up space inside on a trail ride. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Hitch mounted spare tire carrier/what do you think?
[Re: BigJim]
#859771
01/14/08 10:32 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,079
Body Damage is Cool
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It says it is only rated for 100 lbs. So if using it on a trail ride, if your tire weighs i.e. 40lbs...when the rear of the rig comes down off a bump or something, that 40lbs could easily turn into 100+ lbs cause of the downward motion.
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Re: Hitch mounted spare tire carrier/what do you think?
[Re: Brown81CJ5]
#859772
01/15/08 02:03 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Rock Warrior
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It does say a max tire weight of 100 lbs, not a max tire force of 100 lbs, so I would have to believe they are referring to lbm (mass) not lbf (force), which they can't really control. Either way, I agree with Jim, the noise would drive me batty, I spend a fair amount of time eliminating rattles and vibrations in my vehicles, I wouldn't want to intentionally add one.
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Re: Hitch mounted spare tire carrier/what do you think?
[Re: Bigbird79]
#859773
01/15/08 02:33 AM
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Joined: Jan 2007
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Rock Warrior
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I don't think it would be a problem. No different than an excess cargo carrier, which plugs into the hitch and I've used plenty. It really doesn't make noise. Maybe mine's just a snug fit w/ all the rust, but I've never heard it bouncing along down the beach...Maybe my tires and radio drown it out. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Hitch mounted spare tire carrier/what do you think?
[Re: DBL_DTY97TJ]
#859774
01/15/08 04:33 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
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Web Wheeler
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This thing stands up above the hitch with a 50lb tire in it.. It will jump back and forth and make all kinds of noise.. I have a deer feeder that mounts in my hitch and weighs bout the same.. I have a stiff wire with a turn buckle on it to tie the feeder down and help shut it up.. Big JIm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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