Tire Carrier Upgrade for the Jeep Wrangler JL (Expedition One)
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
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Adding a larger-than-stock spare tire to the back of your Jeep Wrangler JL will quickly increase the stress and movement of your stock tailgate. We noticed a big difference when we upgraded our 2018 Rubicon JL with a 35x12.50R17 Nitto Ridge Grappler.
To make sure we could get ahead of any potential damage this might cause, we upgraded our Jeep's rear with a tire-carrier and bumper from Expedition One. This bolt-on system takes the stress off of the tailgate, while increasing the overall rigidity of the back of the Jeep. Best of all? It can handle up to a 40-inch-tall tire, so we have plenty of room to grow. 
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I'm considering this bumper for my TJ - although you have the JL, this was really helpful to see how it's built and functions.
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I love that you guys have a 3rd nut
Travis Korda I see what you did there...😅
@@Ali_Mansour_Editor that's the way I heard it couldn't help myself! I do like the product though puts the weight on the frame but dont have to open 2 swing outs
Have you done any crawling with this rear bumper/carrier? Any flex into the tub when you come down and hang up on the rocks?
Yes. Check out some of my other videos on the channel with me wheeling this Jeep. It's worked great. It doesn't hang down enough to cause trouble. It's basically flush with the bottom of the body. I've been very happy with it.
Everyone shows the easy and obvious parts. What about how it latches to the tail gate, what about how you remount the camera?
Both of those are super easy and didn't require any special steps. At 04:09 you can see how the camera just attaches to the new mount with just two bolts. Go to 04:29 and you can see the link setup that attaches to tire carrier to the tailgate. If it's super obvious or easy, I usually don't spend too much time on it.
Do you not need a third brake light?
Nic Falwell It’s not necessary for inspection where I live. Expedition One makes a 3rd brake light kit if you need one.
This video is somewhat disingenuous. While you're not wrong that the stock gate and tire carrier aren't really designed for added weight, you're getting that vibration because your aftermarket tire and wheel combo don't have any contact with the stock bumpstops. This can easily be rectified with something as simple as inserting 1-1/4in garbage disposal hosing into the center of the bumpstops. While it's not a permanent solution, it'll make a huge difference in the longevity of the gate while running a 35" or even 37" tire without serious modifications until you're ready to pull the trigger.
SP4NQD Hi (Ali Mansour here), in my experience, the spacers help a little, but don’t solve the problem. If you look at the tire shaking in the video, you’ll see that the tailgate itself is moving significantly, not the mount. Moving the weight to the bumper made all the difference. Now, the tailgate doesn’t have to handle both jobs (latching and carrying the weight). Mine even moved with stock wheel and tire. Thank you for watching.