Swing Away Tire Carrier

SHOCKA · 04-11-2005, 07:40 AM

What year model jeeps came with stock swing away carriers. I am going to try to find one in a yard to mount on my 98 cherokee and need to know. Also would it support a 33 x 12.50.

I need to have a spare and dont want to carry it on my roof. The woods are to thick here.

Thanks,
Matt

mrmudder4x4 · 04-11-2005, 09:15 AM

None, all are dealer installed or aftermarket.
Daniel

XJ-NoDough · 04-11-2005, 09:18 AM

I found one at a junkyard. And I was thinking like you "Hey I'd like to mount my spare that way.", but it was pinched between two cherokees so I couldn't get a good look at it. I probably go back out there in a couple weeks.

cmotsvt · 04-11-2005, 12:52 PM

Roof mount. Ive never seen a jeep on or off the road with that rear tire carrier.

jbowser12 · 04-11-2005, 12:56 PM

balloo has one....

i pm'd him a while back about it...i think he said it was off an xj from europe or something

edit: oh yeah and there is no way this one could hold a 33..he was saying his 31's are the biggest he would think about putting on there

agent9 · 04-11-2005, 12:59 PM

They DID have one as an OEM option. The one I saw you would have to drill holes as it mounts to the rear right side of the XJ if you find a used one. I guess they did all that at the dealer. I saw one on ebay a couple weeks ago. I have seen one like the picture one ebay recently too.
I picked up an aftermarket one for my 96 off ebay recently that mounts behind the tail lights.
They can be found but be prepared to do some drilling.
BTW, the one in the picture is not the OEM one I saw. ????? I have seen those before though but didnt think it was OEM.

jbowser12 · 04-11-2005, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by agent9

BTW, the one in the picture is an aftermarket bumper probably costing $400-$600 with tire carrier

eh, im pretty sure its not an aftermarket one. that is definitly a stock rear bumper...ill look through my pm's and see if i still have what balloo told me

agent9 · 04-11-2005, 01:04 PM

yeah! I see it now. Only the first picture had loaded for me

WhtJeep · 04-11-2005, 01:10 PM

Some kid has that here on Campus. I dont trust to to be honest. It looks like there are just a couple screws going into the factory bumper. There might be something else but it looks kinda shady for anything other than stock tires

wjeepxj · 04-11-2005, 01:10 PM

I actually found one at a junkyard, and if i remember right there are pop rivits hold some of the interior bracing together( so be prepared). But over all it wasent that hard of an install. I just had to place the brace inside of the body and drill hole so it would line up, second had to die grind part of bumper out so the latch mechimism would work also, then i just welded it to my bumper. I carry a 31'' tire on mine. But when i the carrier is swung all the way out my bumper moves a little because of all the weight. I think 1 of 2 things can solve this though for you case and your 33'' tire. 1( you could brace the edge of bumper where carrier mounts or 2( you could shorten the limiter strap on the so you still would be able to open hatch back, but not have the carrier start to swing downwards. All in all it was a very inexpensive mod compared to buying a name brand, and works well.

JEEPZZ · 04-12-2005, 11:13 PM

The one in the pics was a dealer installed option and is not OEM. It seems like we hash out this subject every month or two.
The only XJ OEM swing out carrier was available in the 80's XJ, maybe 'till 91?, but they can be fitted to all XJ's through 96.
IMO, the swing out carrier in the above pic is just as good if not better than the earlier OEM units.

Here's an excellent write up on installing a used OEM carrier from MadXJ.

Mossyrock · 04-14-2005, 03:28 PM

My '94 Sport came off the lot with the swing-away spare tire rack. In all the years I have owned mine, I have only seen one other Cherokee with this rack. I have had several Cherokee owners ask me about it, and all I can tell them is that it came that way. Having the spare on the outside really helps open up the back end....LOTS more room.

covejeepsxj · 04-14-2005, 04:25 PM

I have a rear swing away in this style. I would be willing to sell it. What would anyone give me for it.

ATX XJ · 04-14-2005, 07:25 PM

ill give u 150 if u can get me some pics
where u located?

04-11-2005, 09:18 AM	#3
XJ-NoDough Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Four corners--Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,688 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I found one at a junkyard. And I was thinking like you "Hey I'd like to mount my spare that way.", but it was pinched between two cherokees so I couldn't get a good look at it. I probably go back out there in a couple weeks. __________________ [SIZE=2][B][COLOR=Blue][B]My DD '89 XJ Limited 204,XXX miles Leather, Loaded[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=Red][B]4L Selec-trac[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=White][B]Automatic[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=Red][B]3"-4.5"ish Homebrew lift[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=White][B]16x8 MB Motoring Rockers[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=Red][B]265/75R16(31[SIZE="1"]ish[/SIZE]"X10.4") Goodyear Wrangler M/TRs[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=White][B]Trimmed w/ Bushwackers[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=Red][B]Stock 3:55 gears[/B][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR=White]sans big audio[/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=Red]Homebrew intake w/cone filter[/COLOR][/B] "Some people are like a slinky... Not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs." :my dad

04-11-2005, 12:56 PM	#5
jbowser12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 621 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	balloo has one.... i pm'd him a while back about it...i think he said it was off an xj from europe or something edit: oh yeah and there is no way this one could hold a 33..he was saying his 31's are the biggest he would think about putting on there __________________ 2000 XJ 4.0 Dana LP30/Chrysler 8.25, AW4, NP231

04-11-2005, 01:10 PM	#10
wjeepxj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	tire carrier I actually found one at a junkyard, and if i remember right there are pop rivits hold some of the interior bracing together( so be prepared). But over all it wasent that hard of an install. I just had to place the brace inside of the body and drill hole so it would line up, second had to die grind part of bumper out so the latch mechimism would work also, then i just welded it to my bumper. I carry a 31'' tire on mine. But when i the carrier is swung all the way out my bumper moves a little because of all the weight. I think 1 of 2 things can solve this though for you case and your 33'' tire. 1( you could brace the edge of bumper where carrier mounts or 2( you could shorten the limiter strap on the so you still would be able to open hatch back, but not have the carrier start to swing downwards. All in all it was a very inexpensive mod compared to buying a name brand, and works well.

04-12-2005, 11:13 PM	#11
JEEPZZ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 995 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	The one in the pics was a dealer installed option and is not OEM. It seems like we hash out this subject every month or two. The only XJ OEM swing out carrier was available in the 80's XJ, maybe 'till 91?, but they can be fitted to all XJ's through 96. IMO, the swing out carrier in the above pic is just as good if not better than the earlier OEM units. Here's an excellent write up on installing a used OEM carrier from MadXJ. __________________ [FONT=Trebuchet MS][size=1]97XJ RENEGADE

04-14-2005, 03:28 PM	#12
Mossyrock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Spare tire rack My '94 Sport came off the lot with the swing-away spare tire rack. In all the years I have owned mine, I have only seen one other Cherokee with this rack. I have had several Cherokee owners ask me about it, and all I can tell them is that it came that way. Having the spare on the outside really helps open up the back end....LOTS more room. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][SIZE=5]Mossyrock[/COLOR][/SIZE] [COLOR=Red]'94 Cherokee Sport, 4.0 HO[/COLOR] 145,000+ miles -Flowmaster 40 series exhaust -Black Unique Rock Crawler wheels Mods to come: -Cold Air Intake -3.5" Lift -31" Tires (Probably B.F. Goodrich ATs)

04-11-2005, 12:52 PM	#4
cmotsvt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,310 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Roof mount. Ive never seen a jeep on or off the road with that rear tire carrier.

04-11-2005, 12:59 PM	#6
agent9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	They DID have one as an OEM option. The one I saw you would have to drill holes as it mounts to the rear right side of the XJ if you find a used one. I guess they did all that at the dealer. I saw one on ebay a couple weeks ago. I have seen one like the picture one ebay recently too. I picked up an aftermarket one for my 96 off ebay recently that mounts behind the tail lights. They can be found but be prepared to do some drilling. BTW, the one in the picture is not the OEM one I saw. ????? I have seen those before though but didnt think it was OEM.

04-11-2005, 01:04 PM	#8
agent9 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 18 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	yeah! I see it now. Only the first picture had loaded for me

04-14-2005, 04:25 PM	#13
covejeepsxj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Posts: 142 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have a rear swing away in this style. I would be willing to sell it. What would anyone give me for it. __________________ 93 YJ, 4.0L, TF999, D300, D60's, Red Labels

04-14-2005, 07:25 PM	#14
ATX XJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 551 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ill give u 150 if u can get me some pics where u located? __________________ Cherokee 4.0 4x4 231/AW4 30/8.25 BLACK TEXAS LONGHORNS