Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02 Wrangler
online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking the
length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has anyone
had this problem?

Thanks



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Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

I bought a Reese spare tire receiver hitch bike rack from KMart and it fits
just fine. It even has a ball mount so you can tow a trailer at the same
time you have the bike mounted. It does block the tail gate from opening,
but I hope you figured that out already. You shouldn't need a special one.

Earle

"Capt.Morgan" <CaptNCoke@Rum.com> wrote in message
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> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02
Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking
the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has
anyone
> had this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

I bought a Reese spare tire receiver hitch bike rack from KMart and it fits
just fine. It even has a ball mount so you can tow a trailer at the same
time you have the bike mounted. It does block the tail gate from opening,
but I hope you figured that out already. You shouldn't need a special one.

Earle

"Capt.Morgan" <CaptNCoke@Rum.com> wrote in message
news:45a2c475$0$4776$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02
Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking
the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has
anyone
> had this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

I bought a Reese spare tire receiver hitch bike rack from KMart and it fits
just fine. It even has a ball mount so you can tow a trailer at the same
time you have the bike mounted. It does block the tail gate from opening,
but I hope you figured that out already. You shouldn't need a special one.

Earle

"Capt.Morgan" <CaptNCoke@Rum.com> wrote in message
news:45a2c475$0$4776$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02
Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking
the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has
anyone
> had this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>

Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

I have one that just straps onto the spare tire. Basic one with two
prongs.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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"Capt.Morgan" wrote:
>
> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02 Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has anyone
> had this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

I have one that just straps onto the spare tire. Basic one with two
prongs.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Capt.Morgan" wrote:
>
> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02 Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has anyone
> had this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

I have one that just straps onto the spare tire. Basic one with two
prongs.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

"Capt.Morgan" wrote:
>
> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02 Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has anyone
> had this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

Capt.Morgan <CaptNCoke@rum.com> wrote:
> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02 Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has anyone
> had this problem?

I have a Bell receiver hitch rack from Pep Boys. When you remove a clevis
pin it folds down and allows you to open the rear gate.

The clearance in ok for a 30-9.50x15 tire on the standard mount; but not
quite enough for a 31-10.50x15 tire on a Teraflex oversize tire mount.
It's easy to drill another couple of holes for the clevis pin to make
up the difference.

Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

Capt.Morgan <CaptNCoke@rum.com> wrote:
> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02 Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has anyone
> had this problem?

I have a Bell receiver hitch rack from Pep Boys. When you remove a clevis
pin it folds down and allows you to open the rear gate.

The clearance in ok for a 30-9.50x15 tire on the standard mount; but not
quite enough for a 31-10.50x15 tire on a Teraflex oversize tire mount.
It's easy to drill another couple of holes for the clevis pin to make
up the difference.

Re: Wrangler Bike Rack??
 

Capt.Morgan <CaptNCoke@rum.com> wrote:
> I am getting ready to purchase a receiver hitch bike rack for my 02 Wrangler
> online. I am worried about the spare tire bring too far out and blocking the
> length. I have a 2" receiver. Are there special racks for jeeps, has anyone
> had this problem?

I have a Bell receiver hitch rack from Pep Boys. When you remove a clevis
pin it folds down and allows you to open the rear gate.

The clearance in ok for a 30-9.50x15 tire on the standard mount; but not
quite enough for a 31-10.50x15 tire on a Teraflex oversize tire mount.
It's easy to drill another couple of holes for the clevis pin to make
up the difference.