Dealing with heavy spares when you can't...

[kogar]

genright makes a tire carrier for the TJ that folds down, you could make a custom one for the JL

https://genright.com/products/tj-lj-swing-down-rear-tire-carrier-aluminum.html

also look into keeping a tire repair kit and compressor with you if you dont already easier on the back to patch a repairable tire than replace the tire

That's a clever approach.

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[kogar]

I agree, even with the right wheel attachment for the hi-lift, it would be unstable and not tall enough to lift it properly. Best bet might be to just lift it enough to get it into the back of the Jeep until you can get help. You can rest one edge against the bumper and then lift the ground end using the bumper to balance and leverage the spare while you flip it into the back.

To be honest, I'd use the hi-lift to raise the tire via one or two snatch blocks. I'd just have to figure out how to mount one pulley directly over the wheel mount.