Because you don’t seem to listen to reason. You seem to have what I like to call “buyer’s blinders” on. It’s very difficult for people to see the inadequacies in something that they have purchased. I have some Ace sliders that I definitely wouldn’t recommend. Not necessarily for function but the welds look like they were done by a 2nd grader.@word302 Why don't you stop laughing at my posts and join the conversation.
So you feel im being unreasonable thinking that the issue is the flexing in the rear door and not the hinges sheering off?Because you don’t seem to listen to reason. You seem to have what I like to call “buyer’s blinders” on. It’s very difficult for people to see the inadequacies in something that they have purchased. I have some Ace sliders that I definitely wouldn’t recommend. Not necessarily for function but the welds look like they were done by a 2nd grader.
Nobody said anything about the hinges sheering off. The mounting hinges point will be the weak link over time. Sure they’re stronger than the JK, but we’re also seeing bigger and heavier tires as the norm on the JL. 37s are the new 33s and people are even going 38 to 40 with not much lift. Cantilevered weight is not your friend over time. Yes the gate is mostly closed but every time you open it you are putting s as lot of stress on it. I don’t trust them in the long run. I certainly don’t trust the stock hinges out the Mopar reinforced gate for a major drop impact. People have already reported sagging without any impacts from 37s.So you feel im being unreasonable thinking that the issue is the flexing in the rear door and not the hinges sheering off?
No one has said that the panel is fine, but the hinges are the only culprit. I've said in other related threads what word302 just said above, that 37-40" tires are the new norm. It's good insurance to beef up both the panel and the hinges. Also for very similar money spent on Mopars reinforcement, one can get a high quality aftermarket version that includes hinges and a carrier. It's a no-brainer. Way more bang for the buck. What's to argue?So you feel im being unreasonable thinking that the issue is the flexing in the rear door and not the hinges sheering off?
I'm not arguing anything other than the statement that the mopar and similarly designed reinforcements do nothing.No one has said that the panel is fine, but the hinges are the only culprit. I've said in other related threads what word302 just said above, that 37-40" tires are the new norm. It's good insurance to beef up both the panel and the hinges. Also for very similar money spent on Mopars reinforcement, one can get a high quality aftermarket version that includes hinges and a carrier. It's a no-brainer. Way more bang for the buck. What's to argue?
There’s already people with sagging issues. The failures will come later, give it time. Physics always wins in the end.I'm not arguing anything other than the statement that the mopar and similarly designed reinforcements do nothing.
I think the stock hinges are stronger than the panel behind the taillight they are bolted to.
Op was asking about a 37" tire.
Bigger than that I would do something else.
I don't claim to know the facts and i'm open to being wrong. But have there been hinge failures with 37" tires?
Sometimes it can be.It’s very difficult for people to see the inadequacies in something that they have purchased.
No I totally get it and that’s the problem with asking opinions on forums, you have very few people with experience with more than 1 product so everyone just recommends what they bought. Unfortunately it looks like the op bought from one of the handful of manufacturers that I would actually steer people away from. Soon he’ll be in here recommending the shittybuilt as the best thing out there.Sometimes it can be.
I doubt this is meant to be malicious but when people are asked to make a product recommendation, they usually recommend what they have. To be transparent, 37” on the tailgate is the most tire that I would ever place on mopar tailgate reinforcement bracket.
There are stronger and better alternatives out there for that size and larger. Word. Pun intended.
There’s already people with sagging issues. The failures will come later, give it time. Physics always wins in the end.