Some people learn slow, that applies to me. I read here repeatedly about flipping it over but did not do it until now.

I just rotated the tire holder 180 degrees after removing 3 tire lug nuts the tire and 4 bolts holding the tire holder.
Now the trailer goes on and off the hitch ball with ease. The rear window still closes too.

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'06 Jeep Liberty Sport CRD with: GDE Hot Flash and Tranny Flash, ehm, Cummins fuel pump, 3" Magnaflow muff, Moog K3199's, Skids, 225-75-16 10 ply, OME springs, Euro T/C, Shift kit, Trans cooler w/thermal bypass, Bigboy bkt, Samco CAC, Brake controller, Trans temp gauge, Al's Upper Arms

Well I'll have to add that to my to-do list. It's a real pain in the arse getting my trailer hooked up under there sometimes. I've been using my 1' extender intended for my cargo tray but then my trailer chains are too short, need to lengthen them with another piece of chain...hoping the 245 75 16 will still allow for the window to open after this flip is complete. Thanks for the tip!

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'05 CRD Sport, dark khaki w/ renny flares, GDE Eco tune, Weeks intake elbow kit, Samcos, Delphi lift pump, OME HD lift, Treadwright Guard Dogs or T/A's 245-75-16, Fumoto oil valve, 1.5" wheel spacers

In action on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oCq4Xa1lH4

I am going out to do that right now, thanks guys

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05 CRD Limited, SEGR Kit, EHM, Selectrack Alpine DVD, 6000k HID headlights, Aux Lift Pump, 2.5" straight pipe, Diablo Extreme Puck, Euro converter
02 SLT Cummins H.O. 6spd manual with southbend 3850dd, fass 150hd, ddp 150hp injectors, arp studs, adrenaline stacked w smarty, traction bars, 6 inch stacks, level kit, bhaf

I'm dumb, can you post what you did with a picture. I'm not sure I understand what is done to make it easier to tow without having to use an extension to the hitch.

Thanks!

Let us do this by the numbers:
1. Take off tire, it is held on with three 0.75" (3/4") lug nuts. Usually the lug wrench is under the right rear seat with the jack.
2. There are 4 nuts holding the tire support to the tail gate, take the 4 bolts off. Not sure what size they are but an adjustable wrench will work.
3. The now loose brackett needs to be slid off the bolts to be rotated 180 degrees (or turn it half way around like a steering wheel) and put it back on the bolts.
4. Reinstall the 4 nuts and tighten them down.
5. Put tire back on rack and tighten those lug nuts down.
Elapsed time 10-15 minutes, tops.

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'06 Jeep Liberty Sport CRD with: GDE Hot Flash and Tranny Flash, ehm, Cummins fuel pump, 3" Magnaflow muff, Moog K3199's, Skids, 225-75-16 10 ply, OME springs, Euro T/C, Shift kit, Trans cooler w/thermal bypass, Bigboy bkt, Samco CAC, Brake controller, Trans temp gauge, Al's Upper Arms

Did this today also, i would note that, if you have larger then stock tires, you will be hitting the rear bumper, tho prob, could be fixed with a few washers on the bottom mount to shim it up.

But, it does open up a ton of room for accessing the hitch area.

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05 KJ CRD
235 / 85/ R16 Tires - No Lift - No Rubbing
Custom Catch Can Mod, ORM
2 1/2" Exhaust Stright piped Turbo back
Amsoil Air Filter

I flipped mine over years ago. The bottom of tire rest against the bumper and I like it that way.
It destroyed the person car that ran in the back of me and not my rig.

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2006 Black Jeep Liberty CRD Limited
K&N, Samco Hoses, Michelin 245/70-16 LTX A/T2, Fumoto F-102, V-Force Muffler, Mopar, Hitch, Trailer Wiring, Skid Plates, Slush Mats, Rear Shelf, Predator Stage 1, Transgo, ORM & CodeReader, Facet 40109 Pump
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