Wrangler JL tailgate hinges, support weight

[612Mpls]

Wondering how much weight the rear hinges can handle with a larger tire mounted on the carrier.
I put four Yokohama Geolandar A/T 4 285/75/17 on stock rims which gave the JL a natural 1.5" lift, all for
making sure I can get through the snow in the Winter. I use the rear swing door 2 or 3 times a day and
sometimes wonder how much stress a spare tire puts on the swing door hinges. Thinking of putting
an Artec tire delete on the back. The Yokohama tires weigh 60 lbs. each as opposed to the 32 lb.
Michelin tires. I don't even know if the larger tires would clear the bumper indentation. I'm just curious
if anyone knows how much weight the rear hinges can handle, and/or if anyone has seen any complications
from stress, such as sagging, or misalignment, or any opinion on just not carrying a spare.

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[jadmt]

I think they are good for about 90lbs at least.

 

[2nd 392]

I think Jeep says 85 lbs, but Teraflex says 100 lbs without reinforcement. You’re good. …. Stock beadlock capable with the Falken MT option would be well over 85 lbs, it was 82 lbs with the light 285/70 KO2’s. I ran a 90 lb combo with 35’s that was lighter than the stock 285/70 Falken MT option.
Under the slim chance the 34” 285’s don’t fit the Teraflex aluminum relocation brackets (~$150) are featherweight. Don’t make the mistake I did and get a steel one like RC that weigh ~15 lbs. I realized too late to return that they would have put me into reinforcement weight and are unused in the garage

 

[Biohazard]

One of my favorite mods. Teraflex alpha HD tire carrier and tailgate reinforcement.
But for the size you have, you shouldn't have problems. I ran a 37 inch tire with just the alpha Hd carrier without the reinforcement for a year on a previous JLUR with no trouble.

 

[LARSONEM]

I had the Teraflex adjustable hinge reinforcement on my 2012 Rubicon. It was a beast of an improvement to go from 255/70-17 tires to 315/70-17 tires. I ordered my 2022 Runicon with the XR package so it came with the Mopar reinforced tailgate. It may not be as stout as the Teraflex reinforcement but Jeep deems it capable of carrying the 315/70-17 tire and wheel combination which weighs in about 105 pounds.

 

[wanderer]

still, no one knows what the capacity is of the mopar reinforced from factory tailgate ?

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