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Looking at the Smittybuilt rear bumper with a rear tire carrier for my XJ. Has anyone used this bumper?
Rear tire carrier
- Thread starter Jeepmedic46
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Jeepmedic46,
look up and give Jeff a call from Rockridge4wd. here in Wenatchee, WA. He is a real great guy and has lots of product knowledge. He will give you honest opinion on different products even if you don’t buy from him. Look his shop up on the Internet, if you don’t see his shop let me know and I can give you his number. Not what you asked, but I like JCR bumpers and products. Quality Super from what I have seen and purchased for my 95’ XJ. Vance.
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Depending on your needs, Smittybuilt might be OK but they have earned the nick name Shittybuilt .
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I want the bumper to be able to hold the spare tire and a hi lift jack and a jerry can of gas and water.
madcratebuilder
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Have you looked at Wilco? It well do all the above, a bit spendy, very well built. Most all the Smitybilt stuff is imported.
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I have a smittybilt gen2 with the carrier. It comes with pre-drilled holes for mounting things, decent back-up LED's and hi-lift jack points built in for lifting.
What you see mounted is a 4' firestick, two 1.75 gallon rotopax & hi-lift. The tire holder (that's a 32") mounts directly to the frame through a hole on the bumper.
The door became "heavier" to operate after install than stock. I called and they said it could be adjusted however I've learned to live with it.
I'm happy with it
What you see mounted is a 4' firestick, two 1.75 gallon rotopax & hi-lift. The tire holder (that's a 32") mounts directly to the frame through a hole on the bumper.
The door became "heavier" to operate after install than stock. I called and they said it could be adjusted however I've learned to live with it.
I'm happy with it
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They do look well built. Definitely a thought. Thank you.Have you looked at Wilco? It well do all the above, a bit spendy, very well built. Most all the Smitybilt stuff is imported.
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Ever thought of maybe a simple arm fold down tire carrier that goes over you tow hitch and still allows you to use your tow hitch to tow?
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