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Anyone use a "Tuff Designs" rear bumper/tire carrier?
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06-11-2009, 12:44 PM
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2008 JK Wrangler
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Anyone use a "Tuff Designs" rear bumper/tire carrier?
Here's the link: http://www.tuffdesigns.com/TireCarrier.html
I like the design, price, basket, Hi-Lift carrier, but I've never seen anyone using this rear bumper. Thanks!
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06-12-2009, 08:10 AM
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2008 JK Wrangler
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Bump..................
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06-12-2009, 08:26 AM
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2004 LJ Wrangler
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I bought the top part and used it to make my own tire carrier. pics linked in the sig. their hinge is not very good IMHO. its not even a hinge really. Its just a 1.5" solid rod that has been turned down 0.100" on a lathe. The matting piece is just some thick walled tube faced on the inside with a boring bar on the lathe. No bearings, no stub shaft. Its strong, but I'd much rather have a bearing/spindle style hinge for smoother operation.
The latch design is worthless too. Just a screw you need to thread in and out every time. I threw that idea in the trash and made my own latch. I don't have the rack on top, and I don't think I'd want to...it would flex quite a bit. I'm not a big fan of how much mine flexes with a 31" on it - and I added gussets to his design. Its not much flex, but maybe I'm just real picky.
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06-12-2009, 09:45 AM
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2008 JK Wrangler
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I appreciate the input. That's what I was looking for.
I have the Warn rear bumper now, but I dislike the fact that I have to buy add ons from differnet places for it to meet my needs. Hi-Lift, basket, gerry cans (maybe), etc. |
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06-12-2009, 10:12 AM
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2005 LJ Wrangler
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06-12-2009, 10:28 AM
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1997 TJ Wrangler
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I like the looks of it and definitely the price. Sounds like something that has a few fixable problems, with the right tools and equipment(which I have).
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06-12-2009, 10:46 AM
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2008 JK Wrangler
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I ordered the hi-lift carrier from durango4x4. It's supposed to arrive today. Like I said, I'd rather have something integrated, but I'll try this out. http://www.durango4x4.com/dgow4056.html A variety of baskets are available. I still haven't decided if I want one and if so, which one. |
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06-12-2009, 11:41 AM
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2003 TJ Wrangler
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06-12-2009, 11:51 AM
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2008 JK Wrangler
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