Tire carrier/rear bumper setup

[Rodeo_jk]

Im looking for a rear bumper that allows me to retain my factory hitch, or at least replace it with a stronger one... (some of the cheaper bumpers come with flimsy ones.) Backup led lights are a bonus though not required, and a tire carrier would be nice as mine is cracked. I dont mind tailgate mounted ones, just no body drilling. Is there any way to accomplish this in the $500 range?

 

[Call Of Duty MW3]

The AEV rear bumper with tire carrier allows for the use of the factory hitch. I have a 2012 2 door COD MW3 edition Rubicon that came with the AEV rear bumper with tire carrier and the max tow package. I really like this set up. You can also use the tire carrier with the 10th anniversary Rubicon bumper.

http://www.aev-conversions.com/shop/products/body-exterior/jk-rear-bumper-tire-carrier

http://www.rubitrux.com/mopar-82213654-rubicon-10th-anniversary-off-road-bumper.html

 

[Rodeo_jk]

The AEV rear bumper with tire carrier allows for the use of the factory hitch. I have a 2012 2 door COD MW3 edition Rubicon that came with the AEV rear bumper with tire carrier and the max tow package. I really like this set up. You can also use the tire carrier with the 10th anniversary Rubicon bumper.

http://www.aev-conversions.com/shop/products/body-exterior/jk-rear-bumper-tire-carrier

http://www.rubitrux.com/mopar-82213654-rubicon-10th-anniversary-off-road-bumper.html

That is nice, but nowhere near 500 bucks lol

 

[Jk909]

Just wait and find a used one on here. That's what I did. I got the LOD and the hitch is welded in on it. No problems pulling my boat.

 

[Rodeo_jk]

Just wait and find a used one on here. That's what I did. I got the LOD and the hitch is welded in on it. No problems pulling my boat.

I would trust a higher end bumper with hitch welded on, just not some chinese cheapo one

 

[Jk909]

I would trust a higher end bumper with hitch welded on, just not some chinese cheapo one

As a fabricator I can personally tell you that the LOD was built properly

 

[Rodeo_jk]

As a fabricator I can personally tell you that the LOD was built properly

Good deal, im running arb up front so id like at least decent quality in the back too

 

[jeeeep]

you can buy the AEV carrier portion only and retain your stock bumper.
what size tire are you carrying?

 

[Call Of Duty MW3]

That is nice, but nowhere near 500 bucks lol

Sorry I totally missed the $500 in the original post. But you really can get good deals on these used every once in a while. The bumpers were used on the 2013 MOAB and the 2012 COD Jeeps both with and without the tire carriers. Also a lot of people sell the rear x bumpers or 10th anniversary bumpers cheap. You can add the tire carrier to any of these if they did not come with it.

I am sure others on here have a bunch of other options this is just what I am familiar with.

 

[CrazyTrainJK]

I found a Body Armor one on Amazon for 5 and change. I really like it! Rated for 37's

 

[Rodeo_jk]

That ba one looks decent, hows the quality?

 

[CrazyTrainJK]

That ba one looks decent, hows the quality?

No complaints here. It is very well built with no rattles and the tire carrier is heavy duty.:thumb:

 

[gleno99]

That ba one looks decent, hows the quality?

I have the newer version of the body armor. I'm running a 37 trail grappler and it works like a champ. I paid about $650 though.