JJSix
Well-Known Member
Did the CavFab rear tire carrier install today. Overall I'm very pleased with the look and the function as it is pretty much perfectly level on the swing out and return, no grinding/hitting/dinging or anything like that when closing back up and doesn't seem to move in the slightest up or down when closing.
Install took me about 4 hours total, 3 hours of actual work time. I had to run to AutoZone 2x, once to get a T55 bit I didn't have and another to get more heat-shrink wire connectors and a pigtail. The kit comes with a mount for the 3rd brake light and the camera but I wanted to run tag lights as well. The best solution for me was to run the Rugged Ridge bolt replacement ones. To do this I put in a pigtail so they could be disconnected not only right up near the light itself, which works but is hard to get to, but also from the inside of the tailgate. This makes it just a bit easier for me when removing the tire from the carrier (the camera and the brake light can be disconnected at the source.
Install took me about 4 hours total, 3 hours of actual work time. I had to run to AutoZone 2x, once to get a T55 bit I didn't have and another to get more heat-shrink wire connectors and a pigtail. The kit comes with a mount for the 3rd brake light and the camera but I wanted to run tag lights as well. The best solution for me was to run the Rugged Ridge bolt replacement ones. To do this I put in a pigtail so they could be disconnected not only right up near the light itself, which works but is hard to get to, but also from the inside of the tailgate. This makes it just a bit easier for me when removing the tire from the carrier (the camera and the brake light can be disconnected at the source.