Tailgate hinge re-enforcement/ tire carrier
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Mikecal9985
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I’ll be sure to go grab a can this evening...I’ll be installing all this on Saturday morning
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TrainWreck618
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You would probably have to move the lights, but the carrier shouldn't interfere with a rear bumper
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avstec
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Yes you can run a stock bumper with the Evo tire carrier.
rumblebee3
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Evo rear tire carrier is awesome and we're running 37's! Just put it on and it is smooth as silk! Really impressed with the the quality... Powder coating could use some work but other than that it isn't going anywhere that's for sure! I think it weighed 52 lb when I had it shipped to me!
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CrazyTrainJK
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Yes you can run stock bumper with the EVO carrier. i just chose to go with the EVO D ring mounts and i'm getting ready to order the EVO fascia.
erik932
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erik932
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Does anyone that has an Evo carrier know if these are the bushing being referred to in the instructions because they don’t look like the ones in the picture but its all the hardware I received.?
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jeeeep
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it's too late now that you've purchased hinges, but the key to running a 35 on the stock carrier is the wheel center needs to sit flush against the carrier mount and you need to use rubber isolators.
If your wheel does not have the backspace to make flush contact with the mount, install a spacer.
I notice someone mentioned PVC with end caps but that won't work, you need something that gives so it'll squish a little to keep some tension on the tire and absorb any movement.
I ran my 35 on the stock carrier for 5 years (went 37's) , wheeled it and it held up just fine.
I did run an extension in the hitch to eliminate dropping on the spare when coming off ledges. :thumb:
If your wheel does not have the backspace to make flush contact with the mount, install a spacer.
I notice someone mentioned PVC with end caps but that won't work, you need something that gives so it'll squish a little to keep some tension on the tire and absorb any movement.
I ran my 35 on the stock carrier for 5 years (went 37's) , wheeled it and it held up just fine.
I did run an extension in the hitch to eliminate dropping on the spare when coming off ledges. :thumb:
OverlanderJK
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Yes they are. They recently changed the bushing. I ordered mine in December and had the one in the instructions.
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erik932
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But the bolt that’s in the bushing doesn’t fit through the bracket I thought maybe it’s a self tapper but I just seem to be damaging the threadshould I drill it out a bit?
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