How many of you have a full size spare on your Jeep?
How many of you have ever had to use it while out on trails?
I am debating buying one, but it seems hard to justify.
Thoughts?
You definitely want a full-size spare if you are going offroad. The little donut spare isn't meant to last long on the road, let alone a trail. Also, if you have a one smaller tire while in 4wd, you will get some binding in your driveline. You'll hear and feel it when it happens.
most clubs that I am familar with wont let you on a trail ride without one, unless there are special circumstances.
If you only have one smaller tire per axle with open diffs, then it's not a big deal as the spider gears will take care of the difference.
If you have lockers or two smaller/larger tires on an axle in 4wd on the other hand, whole different story.