Who with beadlocks still carries a spare??

[Fore Wheeler]

??

 

[Jeepin Jason]

I don't have beadlocks, but I don't see how having them would change the need for a spare tire? Reseating a bead on the trail is no big deal, patching a gashed sidewall can be a bit tougher though...

 

[FarmerMatt]

I'm packing.

 

[4ward]

A spare what? I carry spare hiems, does that count. Oh yeah, I don't have beadlocks.

 

[XJJPR]

A spare what? I carry spare hiems, does that count. Oh yeah, I don't have beadlocks.

You need to carry a spare fuel pump!

Have you gotten it started yet?

mark


Yes on the spare with locks. There is always the chance the plug kit won't plug it all.

 

[Fore Wheeler]

that's what I was thinking, I just hate putting a 38 on the roof and it won't fit in the rear w/o dropping the seat, and my kids wheel with me 98% of the time.

 

[Vug]

Put in on the hood

 

[Scott Mac]

Put in on the hood

Yea, it's not like he's watching where he's going anyways.

 

[Vug]

Yea, it's not like he's watching where he's going anyways.

:roflmao:

 

[Economos]

Yea, it's not like he's watching where he's going anyways.

What happened to the good ol' days of just relying on your trail buddies to bring spares?

 

[rockwerks]

that's what I was thinking, I just hate putting a 38 on the roof and it won't fit in the rear w/o dropping the seat, and my kids wheel with me 98% of the time

why dont you get a protofab rear bumper with tire carrier for the beast..it will easily carry the weight

 

[Kejtar]

how about getting a big mofo of an innertube??? That way if you mess up the rubber, you pop the bead, slip in the inner tube, reseat the bead and off you go...

Kejtar

 

[Vug]

I think you should stretch it so it fits inside with the seat up.

 

[KarmirXJ]

that's what I was thinking, I just hate putting a 38 on the roof and it won't fit in the rear w/o dropping the seat, and my kids wheel with me 98% of the time.

its ok, if you dont feel like taking it off the roof, just go get a buddy to winch it off. I do it all the time... works for me

 

[Beezil]

dude, do NOT carry a spare.

you don't need the extra expense, or weight....

besides, you have the ability to make a REAL trail repair by removing the tire and patching from the inside......

I for one want to see an add-on to the bylaws that reflect the fact that more of us have gotten to that point....

"required adequate spare" is unecessary assuming one can make an adequate trail repair.


free your spare tire

 

[Fore Wheeler]

the only times that I've had to change a tire has been when I blew the bead, which now it won't happen (on the outside at least), and even if I tear the tire, I can always put it on the front, unlock a hub and drive back on a flat, winch where needed, load on the bus and buy another tire then. I've also thought that I may buy a used tire, mount it on a wheel and leave it on the bus, that way I wouldn't ruin a whole weekend wheelin if said tire were to have a side wall issue. I've never liked that much weight on the roof anyhow.

I have a rear tire carrier, but the 36 didn't fit, so I'd only assume that the 38 wouldn't either. :duh:

Then I can sell my safari rack and beable to get the Jeep in and out of the garage w/o having it catch my door

 

[Beezil]

I'd never put anything that heavy on the roof....I just love it when heavy roof rack people start crying when they're off-camber....

I'd never put one on the rear either.....too much damn weight and the departure angle is a real bitch

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Call me crazy, but I agree with Beez, for all the above reasons. If I could fit it in the rear hatch, I would. I think I may get a spare and leave it on the bus. The roof rack is no lightweight either, so that eliminates a few hundred pounds all together.

Who want's to buy a roof rack

 

[TRL WGN 1]

Plus Fore Wheeler, how many bias ply tires have you seen with torn side walls? I have seen several radials get sliced, but bias Swampers are extremely tough. I say leave the spare on the trailer, but don't bother packing the weight on the trail. Makes a difference what type of tire you are running

 

[Hunter-LynchburgVa]

cant you deflate the spare fully and fit it in the back with the back seat up? id rather have it than not. nothing like ruining a wheeling trip however many miles from home because you dont have a spare and cut a sidewall. if you dont have oba, and nobody else onthe run does than something is wrong with that picture.

Hunter