I needed to get my spare mounted higher ( TrailReady Rear Bumper ) to use my hitch but didn't want to impede access thru the rear window. This will also get you a litle more clearance when climbing ( used to hit my spare every once in a while in the distant past.

Just turn the spare tire carrier upside down...it will be a little higher but that will be fine ( even with 265-75-16s ) because it angles out at the top slightly...I did put two wheel spacers between the tire and the carrier also. The carrier angles inward in the stock position to allow for the curvature of the rear door. Now it angles outward at the top...not too bad at all.

Just a little something I discovered recently.

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2006 CRD Sport
Mods: GDE Hot Tune w/ 364#@2000rpm/Air Box /3" Str8 Exhaust/ASFIR Alum Skids/245-75R-16 Cooper STT PRO/OME LIFT w/Clevis & 4 Spring Isos/AirTabs/Rigid 10" S2 LED/4xGuard Ctr Matrix Bumper
Drag Strip:Reac=.1078_60ft=2.224_1/8=10.39@64.8mph_1/4+16.46@80.8mph

Any pictures with and without the spare on?

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LOST#NL068123 - 2005 Renegade 3.7L 4x4, Off-Road Package, Rock Rails, Skids, Command-Trac, Trac-Loc LSD, Light Bar, K&N Drop in Filter, AMSOIL LUBES, RRO's Diff Guard for 8.25", Frankenlift, & Goodyear MT/R's
Cardomain

Thanks for the tip.. and for making a rare appearance! I feel like I just sited Elvis.

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Adam,
2005 Liberty Renegade
Locked & Lifted! Rusty's Coil & Powertrax NoSlip, 245/75/16 Bridgestone Dueler MTs,
CB w/ 4' Firestick mounted on Tire Carrier,
Full MOPAR Skids, RRO Diff guard, 'AllJ Boulder Bars, Rhino-lining applied to sides.
On-board Air (Superflow MV-50)

THANKS DARBY!

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2004 Sport
Flame Red
cb, full armor
"If you're not living on the edge...You're taking up to much space!"

hmm, thats definately a cheaper alternative than buying that thing from Rusty's. Wonder if flipping it would make it high enough to clear the bumper when I put my 32"s on...

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I bought this for my KJ when I decided to go bigger w/ LT255's. The way this mount attaches to the stock mount, it turns the spare tire lug pattern upside down.

Darby.....did the holes still line up or did you have to drill new holes?

Hammer......$39 or just a little labor (if the holes line up)? I'll take the money savings....Just me.


Darby, Pics please.........

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2004 Renegade Light Khaki - 4" JBA Lift - Rock Lizard Products: Komodo Dragon Rear Bumper, Prototype Winch-mount Front Bumper, Super Skink Sliders - All J's Super Tranny Skid II - 31" Firestone Destination AT's on Moab wheels - Cobra 75W CB w/ stock Antenna mod

[b]Retired, US Military

Whatever works for you.

The reason I bought that was to get the spare tire (LT255) further away from the glass. It's main purpose is to extend the tire away from the body. It does an excellent job.

The holes definately line up. When I picked my Jeep up from the body shop last time they had the space mount on upside down.

Nice to see you again Wally. We still need to go wheeling, give me a call some time!

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L.O.S.T. #0

Future:
2016 Hydro Blue JK Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock

Previous:
2012 Flame Red JK Unlimited Rubicon - Sold!
2012 Flame Red JK Unlimited Rubicon - Dealer buyback
2003 Silver KJ Freedom 4x4 - Sold!
32s, Frankenlift, BBars, onboard air, dirt.
KJ EVIC Install

I said rustys, I intended Rocky-Road, I knew it started with an R.

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Current Jeep: 2003 TJ Sahara 4x4, 2"BL, Dana 44 rear, traclock, etc...
Previous Jeep: 2003 KJ Limited 4x4. Frankenlifted.
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