Trailer hitch spare tire carrier?

[The Adam Blaster]

Alright, a while ago I started a thread on rear bumpers and all the different companies that make them for our XJ's.

How about a list of companies that make tire carriers that fit into a standard 2" trailer hitch receiver?

It seems to be a good option for those of us that have more than one vehicle that we'd like to carry the spare outside of the passenger compartment. Switch it between the vehicles, save money, everyone likes saving money right?

 

[joe_peters]

Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Draw-Tite-Front-Mounted-Accessory-Carrier/dp/B001E8U714

Make sure you use a locking hitch pin or you will be out the mount, tire, and rim.

EDIT: now, this critter costs as much as a good bumper w/tire carrier: http://www.truckcandy.com/TC/TireGate/HitchGate.htm

 

[RCP Phx]

Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Draw-Tite-Front-Mounted-Accessory-Carrier/dp/B001E8U714

Make sure you use a locking hitch pin or you will be out the mount, tire, and rim.

EDIT: now, this critter costs as much as a good bumper w/tire carrier: http://www.truckcandy.com/TC/TireGate/HitchGate.htm

The style sucks,it will rattle your head loose!

 

[Doubleajaybrock]

That tire gate is pretty slick! Dont know about $600+ slick, but still pretty cool!

 

[joe_peters]

The style sucks,it will rattle your head loose!

Looks like somebody already thought of that: http://www.amazon.com/StowAway-Hitc...UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1271892207&sr=1-1-spell

EDIT: even cheaper (make it yourself) http://www.amazon.com/Boone-Outdoor-Wedge-Rattle-Stabilizer/dp/B001IBHVNY/ref=pd_sim_dbs_auto_4

 

[DesertRunner]

i drilled a 1/2 hole in my hitch welded a nut to it and tighten a bolt into the reciever. it basically wedges the reciever against the opposite side of the hole making it tight!

 

[keep0njeepin0n]

I've thought about this idea too, but the thing is, when I tow, now I have no spare. I would rather carry the tire in the rear like my current setup, and put the money I save from buying a hitch carrier towards the rear bumper carrier.

 

[joe_peters]

I've thought about this idea too, but the thing is, when I tow, now I have no spare. I would rather carry the tire in the rear like my current setup, and put the money I save from buying a hitch carrier towards the rear bumper carrier.

Where there is a will, there is a way: http://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Receiver-Adapter-Extender-Extension/dp/B000P6CJ9O/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_3

 

[keep0njeepin0n]

Where there is a will, there is a way: http://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Receiver-Adapter-Extender-Extension/dp/B000P6CJ9O/ref=pd_rhf_shvl_3

Haha...now THAT looks rather interesting....just might work though! Looks like it might put the spare tire above the roof line though, no?

 

[joe_peters]

Haha...now THAT looks rather interesting....just might work though! Looks like it might put the spare tire above the roof line though, no?

Might at that--nothing a cut-off saw and a welder couldn't fix.

 

[cf_collins]

Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Draw-Tite-Front-Mounted-Accessory-Carrier/dp/B001E8U714

Put it in a front mount receiver.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...front+receiver+hitch&x=0&y=0&sprefix=front+re

 

[xjnuttier]

They sell them on ebay for RV's for less than 40 bucks for the draw tite style.