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01-04-2006, 10:21 PM
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Does anyone make a rack that will mount the spare tire of my GC on the liftgate? I'm thinking about using the spare tire pit in the trunk for a subwoofer enclosure. I looked on wjjeeps.com but didn't see anything...I could be blind though 
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01-04-2006, 10:23 PM
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BecauseRacecar
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Such a thing does not exist for the WJ... Best bet is something custom... I wish it did though... I would love a rear tire carrier...
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01-04-2006, 10:25 PM
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Crap! Is mounting it to the roof the only way to get it out of the passenger compartment? I don't want it up there, it would fugg up the already crappy aerodynamics.
Dang, I always loved the look of jeeps with the big spares mounted on the back.
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01-04-2006, 10:26 PM
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BecauseRacecar
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Yea the roof is basicly all you can do... Unless like I said you go custom...
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01-04-2006, 11:10 PM
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01-05-2006, 12:24 PM
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Is it just the Liftgate shocks that would be a problem ? Seems that a plate could be fab'd with a backer inside the liftgate. I'll open my hatch tonight and throw a spare tire up there to see what it does.
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01-05-2006, 12:56 PM
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I can only imagine the size of liftgate shocks you would need to lift a 33 to 35" tire.
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01-05-2006, 02:52 PM
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There are also those swing-out jobbies, so you wouldn't have to mod the liftgate.
I'd rather not add any additional hardware like that if necessary, but if it doesn't exist....
Maybe I can get my body shop to mount a rack like the one the Liberty has on the back of it somehow.
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01-05-2006, 09:19 PM
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There are also those swing-out jobbies, so you wouldn't have to mod the liftgate.
I'd rather not add any additional hardware like that if necessary, but if it doesn't exist....
Maybe I can get my body shop to mount a rack like the one the Liberty has on the back of it somehow.
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You really can't do that becuase the WJ tailgate goes up... you would have to hold the liftgate in the air and it would be HEAVY with a tire on it. You need something super duper to not only hold the tailgate up but so it would lift up on its own like it does now!
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01-06-2006, 07:37 AM
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i thinnk a good idea starting point would be like the blazer zr2's lift gate. they almost have the same rear end look as the WJ
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01-06-2006, 08:12 AM
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Also the hatch is part of the structural integrity of the unibody. I would hesitate to mount anything heavy on it especially with the vertical Gs possible going over bumps, etc. You would need to get a steel rear bumper and have a swing out fabbed to the bumper.
It's not easy for ZJs either!
Roof racks really not bad. You don't have the greatest aerodynamics to begin with!
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01-06-2006, 09:45 PM
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BecauseRacecar
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I don't want to make the aero any worse though... I just drove up north for a ski/snowboard trip and I only get 12-14 MPG on the highway... I can get up to 17-18...
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01-07-2006, 12:02 AM
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Just a suggestion...
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I also have noticed a lot more roll when turning with the tire on the roof (kinda feels like driving a boat sometimes). I'd love to see a bumper mounted option (ahem Kevin...). TR claims they will have a rear bumper option available for the WJ later this month, but given their track record I'll beleive it when I see it.
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