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?
swingout vs the rooftop
- Thread starter moparmatt
- Start date
- 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.
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