PINION Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 looking for an aftermarket rear bumper. Since my pathy never came with swing out rear tire carrier, I have read I cant add one. are there any aftermarket bumpers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Yeah TAG (tactical armor group, I think it is) makes a couple. Gets pretty spendy with their options. You can also, get a high swing away spare. It's a swing away mount that mounts in the hitch (if the name wasn't obvious about it. Lol) But those are the only ones I'm aware of. -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNAM Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Tiregate.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINION Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 guess ill be making one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darmin Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 There are plans floating around that weld onto the tow bar, it includes plans for two wheels or 1 wheel and jerry cans. Will try find the link, I have the plans saved on my work pc if I don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 My brother in law is a welder and he is fabricating one for me very much like the Tiregate ones with the spare swing out and jerry can holder. This means that the trailer hitch option is the easiest and probably most cost effective. And best of all, you can take it off when you don't need it. So if you are good with metal, or know someone that is, that would probably be the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe991 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) has anybody tried to use a stock jeep wrangler spare tire holder bolted to the hatch? you lose the access to the rear storage threw the glass but if you reinforced the area with steel inside of the hatch and it cleared the wiper mech i think that would work you might have to move the lugs around to fit but http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2015-Jeep-Wrangler-Unlimited-JK-OEM-Spare-Tire-Carrier-3rd-Brake-Light-NR-/231313462383?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35db5b546f&vxp=mtr Edited August 25, 2014 by thorpe991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerch641 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Didn't the wiper parts take up most of the rear hatch and sit close to the exterior wall? Doesn't seem too great for adding more stuff in their. Also you'd need to replace the lift pistons to support the weight of the tire. Edited August 25, 2014 by lerch641 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpe991 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yeah but it could be an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Pathmaker Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Not a good idea, besides the issues others have brought up, if you put stronger lift supports on the hatch, the mounts would then need to be strengthened and reinforced, then comes the question of the hinge strength and so on. By the time you're done putting time and money into an unsure project like that, you could have bought or made a tiregate or rear bumper with a carrier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Not a good idea, besides the issues others have brought up, if you put stronger lift supports on the hatch, the mounts would then need to be strengthened and reinforced, then comes the question of the hinge strength and so on. By the time you're done putting time and money into an unsure project like that, you could have bought or made a tiregate or rear bumper with a carrier. Couldn't have said it better myself. -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYNCHROMASH Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 There are plans floating around that weld onto the tow bar, it includes plans for two wheels or 1 wheel and jerry cans. Will try find the link, I have the plans saved on my work pc if I don't I once had these saved on my computer but am unable to find them now. They were proper weldment drawings with cut lengths and all necessary fabricating details. If anyone can link me to them, I'd be eternally grateful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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