vincepru
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- cleveland, ohio/ KC, MO
do we have the options on XJs to mount the spare on the hood of the car like the rovers do? or will that not work out at all?
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swingout vs the rooftop
- Thread starter moparmatt
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- Location
- Louisville, IL
It could be done I'm sure, but a 33 or 35 would block a lot of the view out the windshield. JIM.
RoyalXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- West Deptford, NJ
i had my 35 on my roof and it was horrible. now i run it inside in the cargo area along with 2 amo boxes, compressor and random recovery stuff. there is plenty of room inside
joe_peters
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grants Pass, OryGun
I had an 84 full-size Bronco w/o the external tire carrier, but wanted to move the spare outside.
One of my clients had a body shop and said he would install it if I gathered up the parts, which I preceded to do.
What neither of us realized is that to do the job there are body and tailgate reinforcements that had to be cut out of a donor and then welded into my rig.
Bigger job than we had anticipated, and that was a Bronco to Bronco install.
I leave my XJ's spare tied down in the cargo area floor, and when going on long trips I pull my PackMule trailer.
One of my clients had a body shop and said he would install it if I gathered up the parts, which I preceded to do.
What neither of us realized is that to do the job there are body and tailgate reinforcements that had to be cut out of a donor and then welded into my rig.
Bigger job than we had anticipated, and that was a Bronco to Bronco install.
I leave my XJ's spare tied down in the cargo area floor, and when going on long trips I pull my PackMule trailer.
LazersGoPEWPEW
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
So how do you guys fit a 245/75/R16 tire in the stock location?
- Location
- Columbus, In
By modifying a lot of stuff! I tried it with a 31 and said screw it and ordered a JCR stage 3 rear bumper.
I got a 32" in the stock location.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoSpareWheel32inch.htm
Wont have to go to as much trouble with the 245's as only 30.5"
n1ywb
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- The Green Mountains
I like my roof spare. I've thought about going swingout, but they're darn expensive, and I hate the idea of having to swing it out every time I open my tailgate. Also I worry about getting wedged and not having enough room to swing out the tire AND open the tailgate. I wouldn't want it taking up room inside the jeep either, I already have roll out drawers and they take up enough room as is. With a spare back there too I wouldn't have room for my cooler 
I know it's not the best for COG. But everything is a compromise.
Of course it's a 33x12.5, which is big but not huge. If it was any bigger, I probably wouldn't want to muscle it up there anymore.
I know it's not the best for COG. But everything is a compromise.Of course it's a 33x12.5, which is big but not huge. If it was any bigger, I probably wouldn't want to muscle it up there anymore.
