The Tire Carrier Thread

[DToxic]

maximus-3 showed a teaser of their JL tire carrier back in August...clean simple design

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[GRAK]

Really interested in Expedition One's rear bumper and tire carrier. With their sale and free shipping right now, it looks really appealing.

I reached out to them to get more information on the license plate relocation, brake light and rear camera... still haven't heard anything back.

https://expeditiononestore.com/prod...ar-bumper-w-smooth-motion-tire-carrier-system

Curious what they say, looks pretty nice. Please report back to this thread what you learn.

 

[Stickerhead]

I have a Warn Elite with tire carrier ordered. Be here in January. I will post pics once I get it installed

 

[x7tristan]

Installed the EVO tire carrier and it helped with my backup sensor issue with my -12 offset wheels on the OE carrier. Install was simple enough even though the instructions aren't top notch. It fits nice and tight up to the tailgate for a rattle free ride. Only gripe is that removing and installing the passenger side tail lamp is a pain with the top hinge blocking it. I also want to find a better brake light mount, I just see trying to change a tire and having to remove those small T7 torx screws for the camera mount out in the field going horribly wrong.

 

[rustyshakelford]

Roams should be released and available around the middle of January. If there’s one to wait for, it’s theirs. Great price point for a bumper/tire carrier combo and comes standard with a lot of features. It opens with the door too

Brett

 

[GRAK]

Roams should be released and available around the middle of January. If there’s one to wait for, it’s theirs. Great price point for a bumper/tire carrier combo and comes standard with a lot of features. It opens with the door too

Brett

Jerry can, basket mounts?

 

[rustyshakelford]

Jerry can, basket mounts?

Ttechris just showed some pics with a bike carrier. I’m sure there will be some accessories for it when released. The quality and price point can’t be beat

Brett

 

[GRAK]

Ttechris just showed some pics with a bike carrier. I’m sure there will be some accessories for it when released. The quality and price point can’t be beat

Brett

Ok. I guess they changed the name of the Single Action to Slimline - that one they did respond saying no accessory mounts. Fingers crossed for this one.

 

[Rubi-Zero]

Installed the EVO tire carrier and it helped with my backup sensor issue with my -12 offset wheels on the OE carrier. Install was simple enough even though the instructions aren't top notch. It fits nice and tight up to the tailgate for a rattle free ride. Only gripe is that removing and installing the passenger side tail lamp is a pain with the top hinge blocking it. I also want to find a better brake light mount, I just see trying to change a tire and having to remove those small T7 torx screws for the camera mount out in the field going horribly wrong.

That looks great, this is on my list to purchase if I don’t buy the Motobilt carrier. I just want to see Motobilt’s finished product before I make the move on either one.

 

[WestKY]

any idea when it is supposed to show up?

Not a clue yet. Will post when it does

 

[GRN JLLO]

Anyone running the Hauk carrier?

http://haukoffroad.com/bumpers/jl-rear-bumper/

I have one on order. Ordered October 5th. They said it is supposed to ship soon. Will post pics as soon as I get it on my Jeep.

 

[wrangler-rob]

A friendly PSA - so with the "days of XMAS sale happening @ 4WP I was briefly tempted by the fab fours rear bumper and carrier until I looked more closely and exchanged info with a rep there. Was hopeful for the price it might be a good blend of form and function, of all their stuff I really only like the bumper and slant back carrier UNTIL... Thought to myself, hmph... can't see the camera, then thought: If I can't see it what does it see? The answer: about a 3rd of the viewable area after you subtract the big 'ol tire bottom AND top of the bumper on the bottom... Was advised by the rep that this was acceptable to engineering there, for those interested but would like to retain use of their rear camera. I'd look a bit closer and ask to see what your rear camera will see... Based on the fact that I am digging the lane change camera flip with my Tazer AND i have little kids around all the time and need the camera decided my search must go on. Just a friendly advisory as I am not sure if anyone else is interested, but for such a pricey item (way top of the spend spectrum versus peers) sacrificing function simply made no sense to me and I would've been so ticked if I purchased and were stuck with something that leaves me with my rear camera serving as a peep hole.

 

[GRAK]

Good intel Robert, thanks for the heads up. It is tough to know what it will all be like to live with until after the fact. Even with multiple options out there now, I'm having trouble finding the perfect set of features. If it's not the camera its the license plate, or the carrier accessories, etc. I am beginning to think I should look into local fabrication shops' opinions on maybe being able to enhance a tire carrier/bumper combo I bring to them. ROAM said no to any fuel can/basket mounts btw, or custom fab work. Search continues

 

[MojitoJLUR]

Is anyone running the evo carrier, with stock wheels and 37s by any chance? The place installing mine is saying I need a spacer for it too fit. I thought the carrier could adjust far enough out that it would fit.

 

[cball508]

I wanted to see what anyone's thoughts were on the new Smittybilt tire carrier. I'm not too familiar with the company so I wanted to get an idea on quality, complaints, etc. I was looking for something that can use the rear camera and factory brake light for now. The price is looking good to!
https://www.northridge4x4.com/part/tire-carriers/7743-smittybilt-pivot-tire-carrier

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