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Rugged Ridge Spartacus HD Tire Carrier Installed

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I used a drill and jigsaw to cut the center out of the stock carrier(thought it was plastic but is actually aluminum).
Then I spent a lot of time on a belt sander with a coarse belt(making a mess and a ton of silver dust) thinning it from the backside till it was about 1/8” or so thick tested the reverse camera to make sure I was happy with the view the thicker the back the camera seemed like it was in a tunnel. Mock it up on the carrier to get shape traced on it(not critical it can overhang).
A machine shop could have thinned it out on a mill or cnc in a fraction of the time(took me a few hours) either way will net the same result.
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Well I made my own camera cover well sort of I deconstructed the original carrier.
Did yours not come with a camera cover?
 

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Did yours not come with a camera cover?
The cover doesn't fit the OEM wheel or aftermarket wheels with the same size hub. So basically any hub centric wheel is out unless you skip the cover. I skipped it as well.
 

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I installed the Spartacus Kit today, was an easy install, I was missing a washer in kit, need to go find one when I get a chance. Metal camera protector is nice, protects camera from wheel or any other things that can hit it. I have hubcentric wheels with 4.5 backspace and 37" tire does not sit flushed with tailgate, about an inch away. Everything does look very very heavy duty and sturdy compared to stock hinges and hardware.
 

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Has anyone coupled the Rugged Ridge Spartacus tailgate reinforcement with the Teraflex Alpha HD Tire Carrier? Seems like it might be a great pair.
 

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I’m thinking of adding the hinge. Any chance for pics of your CB mount set up?
 

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I didn't install an antenna, will post pictures as soon as I can, I installed the kit version not with the teraflex carrier.
 

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Has anyone coupled the Rugged Ridge Spartacus tailgate reinforcement with the Teraflex Alpha HD Tire Carrier? Seems like it might be a great pair.
Was thinking about doing the same thing. I like the adjustable that the Alpha HD gives you. Looks like they should work together would just need to figure out where to mount my antenna.
 

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Ok here are some pictures, tire is touching the base of the kit and driver side bump stop. So it is all way forward towards tailgate. No movement, I think the teraflex alpha is not needed.

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I didn't see a hole for an antenna mount but I'm sure one can b drilled.
 

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I took my stock wheel/tire off and added:

Fuel Zephyr 17x9 4.5 backspacing
Milestar Patagonia 38x13.50r17

I moved the carrier mount all the way inward to the closet setting. The tire still does not touch the bump stop or bracket. Also the tire looks slanted.

Is this normal? It did not look slanted on a further setting with the stock tire.

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That's weird,
Did you get the Spartacus Kit or just the Spartacus assembly? The kit comes with it's own metal wheel mount that goes on the Spartacus assembly. Spartacus kit was 499.00 the assembly alone sells for 399.00.
Mine touches the kit assembly on bottom plate and the bump stop. I also installed on furthest hole and not sure which slanted position. Try removing tire and changing position, perhaps at a diff angle.
 

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That's weird,
Did you get the Spartacus Kit or just the Spartacus assembly? The kit comes with it's own metal wheel mount that goes on the Spartacus assembly. Spartacus kit was 499.00 the assembly alone sells for 399.00.
Mine touches the kit assembly on bottom plate and the bump stop. I also installed on furthest hole and not sure which slanted position. Try removing tire and changing position, perhaps at a diff angle.
I bought the full kit. I have it set to the most shallow setting/closest to the tailgate setting. Not sure why it is slanted. Looked straight on a further out setting with the stock wheels.
 

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Try setting that slanting it forward a bit.
 

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With a 4.5 offset the tire won't touch the assembly plate, best solution it take a good measurement of the gap, add 1/4 inch and drill new holes in the carrier.
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