Rear spare tire mount
09-10-2005, 11:15 AM
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Re: Rear spare tire mount
A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
road abuse...
I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
of the bush.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>
> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually developed
> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>
> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>
> Terry
> 92YJ
>
> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >
> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing mount,
> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should be
> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >
> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you should
> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >
road abuse...
I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
of the bush.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>
> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually developed
> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>
> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>
> Terry
> 92YJ
>
> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >
> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing mount,
> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should be
> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >
> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you should
> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >
09-10-2005, 12:12 PM
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> road abuse...
>
> I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> of the bush.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> developed
>> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>>
>> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
>> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>>
>> Terry
>> 92YJ
>>
>> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >
>> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> mount,
>> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
>> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
>> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
>> >> be
>> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >
>> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> > should
>> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> road abuse...
>
> I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> of the bush.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> developed
>> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>>
>> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
>> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>>
>> Terry
>> 92YJ
>>
>> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >
>> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> mount,
>> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
>> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
>> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
>> >> be
>> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >
>> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> > should
>> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >
09-10-2005, 12:12 PM
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> road abuse...
>
> I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> of the bush.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> developed
>> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>>
>> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
>> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>>
>> Terry
>> 92YJ
>>
>> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >
>> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> mount,
>> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
>> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
>> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
>> >> be
>> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >
>> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> > should
>> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
>A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> road abuse...
>
> I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> of the bush.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> developed
>> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>>
>> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
>> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>>
>> Terry
>> 92YJ
>>
>> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >
>> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> mount,
>> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
>> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
>> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
>> >> be
>> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >
>> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> > should
>> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >
09-10-2005, 12:12 PM
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
>A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> road abuse...
>
> I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> of the bush.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> developed
>> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>>
>> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
>> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>>
>> Terry
>> 92YJ
>>
>> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >
>> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> mount,
>> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
>> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
>> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
>> >> be
>> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >
>> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> > should
>> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
>A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> road abuse...
>
> I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> of the bush.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> developed
>> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>>
>> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
>> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>>
>> Terry
>> 92YJ
>>
>> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >
>> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> mount,
>> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
>> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
>> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
>> >> be
>> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >
>> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> > should
>> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >
09-10-2005, 12:12 PM
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
>A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> road abuse...
>
> I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> of the bush.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> developed
>> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>>
>> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
>> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>>
>> Terry
>> 92YJ
>>
>> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >
>> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> mount,
>> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
>> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
>> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
>> >> be
>> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >
>> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> > should
>> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
>A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> road abuse...
>
> I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> of the bush.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>>
>> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> developed
>> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>>
>> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
>> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>>
>> Terry
>> 92YJ
>>
>> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >
>> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> mount,
>> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
>> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
>> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
>> >> be
>> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >
>> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> > should
>> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >
09-10-2005, 12:31 PM
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Re: Rear spare tire mount
Yup, it didn't survive the trip out.
Mike
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> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> > road abuse...
> >
> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> > of the bush.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> >>
> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
> >> developed
> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
> >>
> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
> >>
> >> Terry
> >> 92YJ
> >>
> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
> >> >> mount,
> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
> >> >> be
> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
> >> > should
> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >> >
Mike
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> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> > road abuse...
> >
> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> > of the bush.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> >>
> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
> >> developed
> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
> >>
> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
> >>
> >> Terry
> >> 92YJ
> >>
> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
> >> >> mount,
> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
> >> >> be
> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
> >> > should
> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >> >
09-10-2005, 12:31 PM
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Yup, it didn't survive the trip out.
Mike
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> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> > road abuse...
> >
> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> > of the bush.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> >>
> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
> >> developed
> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
> >>
> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
> >>
> >> Terry
> >> 92YJ
> >>
> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
> >> >> mount,
> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
> >> >> be
> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
> >> > should
> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >> >
Mike
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> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> > road abuse...
> >
> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> > of the bush.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> >>
> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
> >> developed
> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
> >>
> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
> >>
> >> Terry
> >> 92YJ
> >>
> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
> >> >> mount,
> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
> >> >> be
> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
> >> > should
> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >> >
09-10-2005, 12:31 PM
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Re: Rear spare tire mount
Yup, it didn't survive the trip out.
Mike
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> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> > road abuse...
> >
> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> > of the bush.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> >>
> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
> >> developed
> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
> >>
> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
> >>
> >> Terry
> >> 92YJ
> >>
> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
> >> >> mount,
> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
> >> >> be
> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
> >> > should
> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >> >
Mike
Billy Ray wrote:
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> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> > road abuse...
> >
> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> > of the bush.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> >>
> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
> >> developed
> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
> >>
> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
> >>
> >> Terry
> >> 92YJ
> >>
> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
> >> >> mount,
> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
> >> >> be
> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
> >> > should
> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >> >
09-10-2005, 12:31 PM
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Re: Rear spare tire mount
Yup, it didn't survive the trip out.
Mike
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> Steve's?
>
> --
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> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> > road abuse...
> >
> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> > of the bush.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> >>
> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
> >> developed
> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
> >>
> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
> >>
> >> Terry
> >> 92YJ
> >>
> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
> >> >> mount,
> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
> >> >> be
> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
> >> > should
> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >> >
Mike
Billy Ray wrote:
>
> Steve's?
>
> --
> .
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
> > road abuse...
> >
> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
> > of the bush.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
> >>
> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
> >> developed
> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
> >>
> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare tire
> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
> >>
> >> Terry
> >> 92YJ
> >>
> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
> >> >
> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
> >> >> mount,
> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but it
> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take a
> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they should
> >> >> be
> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
> >> >
> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
> >> > should
> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
> >> >
09-10-2005, 01:03 PM
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Re: Rear spare tire mount
Was it you or Steve (or both) that have the Garvin 12 GPS unit?
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Yup, it didn't survive the trip out.
>
> Mike
>
> Billy Ray wrote:
>>
>> Steve's?
>>
>> --
>> .
>> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
>> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
>> Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
>> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
>> .
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
>> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
>> > road abuse...
>> >
>> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
>> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
>> > of the bush.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> >> developed
>> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>> >>
>> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare
>> >> tire
>> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>> >>
>> >> Terry
>> >> 92YJ
>> >>
>> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> >> mount,
>> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they
>> >> >> should
>> >> >> be
>> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >> >
>> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> >> > should
>> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >> >
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"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:43230A77.6D97C6A0@sympatico.ca...
> Yup, it didn't survive the trip out.
>
> Mike
>
> Billy Ray wrote:
>>
>> Steve's?
>>
>> --
>> .
>> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
>> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
>> Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
>> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
>> .
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:4322F8A5.2618B31@sympatico.ca...
>> >A 31 tore off the rear fenders on my CJ7 after about 3 years of my off
>> > road abuse...
>> >
>> > I even saw one of those frame mount ones fail totally with a 33 on it
>> > last week. It was hangin' in sort of, but didn't survive the trip out
>> > of the bush.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >
>> > Terry Jeffrey wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Yep, 31" is pushing it, depending on how you drive. I had a spare 31"
>> >> mounted to my stock 92YJ carrier for about 5 years and eventually
>> >> developed
>> >> a crack in the tailgate from the stress.
>> >>
>> >> I recommend going with an aftermarket frame-attached swing-out spare
>> >> tire
>> >> carrier, if it's within the budget..
>> >>
>> >> Terry
>> >> 92YJ
>> >>
>> >> "SoK66" <Nospam@SoK.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:dfu0s301d56@enews2.newsguy.com...
>> >> >
>> >> > "JBo" <JBo@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:bTsUe.9370$sx2.5871@fed1read02...
>> >> >> Thanks for the info. I tried to just mount the tire to existing
>> >> >> mount,
>> >> >> and could barely catch a thread. I will try the longer studs, but
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> looks like the studs are a press fit or similar fit. I didn't take
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> real good look at how they were inserted or attached, but they
>> >> >> should
>> >> >> be
>> >> >> capable of being removed, somehow.. Thanks again.
>> >> >
>> >> > I should have mentioned that in general a 31" tire is the most you
>> >> > should
>> >> > mount on the stock carrier.
>> >> >