Recent content by deftrip

I think that my be my problem. I have the shorter 43" crossbars. Thought about getting the 48".Thanks for the input.

The last one I replaced, the metal just snapped on one side and the other side started to crack as well. I guess from the weight and bouncing around of the tire. And its only the two rear ones, which is where the tire sits over. Do you have a lot of weight on yours?

I have a Surco roof rack with gutter mounts. I had my 33x12.50 spare up there for a while but had to take it off due to the fact that the mounts kept breaking with the weight of the spare and the bad roads here in VA. Surco sells a different set of mounts that go directly on the factory rails...

If they only still built them like this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgwF8mdQwlw

That would be perfect but for the price I've seen these go for I would just get an aftermarket bumper with tire carrier.

Pro's and con's pro's and con's...Thanks for the opinions guys. Seems like some of these obstacles could only come about after buying and trying.

Didn't think of the movement but those are good ideas to fix the problem.

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My current. Had to get rid of the old one and just had to get another duh! [/IMG]

Asking around the forums to see if anybody has ever used or know someone who has tried one of these.. http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturing-31006-Spare-Mount/dp/B0009YIE1O I'd like to take my spare tire,33" on a 15x10, off my rack and mount it on the back. Future plans call for a bumper but...

I like this answer better! Just hope your right.

I believe its a stock AW-4 and I've check the trans fluid seems to be fine. I'll have to check the mounts. Sounds like another thing to add to the list of things i need to do.

So this never happens when the jeep is cold but when it warms up and I reverse and put it into drive I hear this clunk,not all the time, coming from the back. Low differential fluid?

Try these.... http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=56 http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=322 http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=320 http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=321 http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=57 but some looked closed...

Yea that's what I figured but I thought I'd ask. Thanks.