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talgate tire carrier, opinions?

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talgate tire carrier, opinions?

alright, so im sick of cleaning mud out from behind the rear bumper. it collects so much in there off the back tires (no, im not getting mudflaps)
so im going to be looking into a tube bumper.

figured it would also be a good time to consider how im going to carry my fullsize 33" spare when i upgrade tires. so i came across a few tailgate tire holders, need your thoughts on these!!

this one would be nice as it keeps the flat sides, and gives room for a high lift jack which could be very useful offroad. id assume i could also attach gas can holders to this one on the sides.




i like this one as well because of the pre runner style, which with tube bumpers and larger tires, would be a sweet look for my truck!



 
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Not a fan of them on a relatively stock truck... but I'd pick the first one out of the two.
 
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I like tiregates' VT series or the hitch model.
 
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I agree with fullscale
 
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guess i should add it will be body lifted on 33's with tube bumpers out back AND up front.
future plans are eventually to Long travel it, if someone makes a kit since dixon stopped.
all i know is i need to carry a fullsize and i need tube bumpers!
 
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There is a company on desert rangers that had something in the works but I dunno where they stand on completion. BTF, NOT blue Torch fab...
 
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Yeah heard about them from BLK02 (I think)
No idea where they are as far as completing it either.
 
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call bc supertrucks or pm him on here for a good price, tell him i sent you.
 
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Originally Posted by 06RangerXLT
call bc supertrucks or pm him on here for a good price, tell him i sent you.
For what? Tube bumpers or tailgate?
Or LT lol
 
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My 33x10.5 spare is in the stock location. One side rides under the frame but you can barely tell when looking at it from the rear. Not a fan of those carriers that basically render the bed useless.
 
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Originally Posted by zane_pauls
My 33x10.5 spare is in the stock location. One side rides under the frame but you can barely tell when looking at it from the rear. Not a fan of those carriers that basically render the bed useless.
I'll be gettin 33x12.50 full size spare. Not skinny spare lol.
And I wanna keep as little under as possible. Just more places for mud to build up.
 
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In that case I prefer the prerunner style.
 
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Originally Posted by 06FordFX4
For what? Tube bumpers or tailgate?
Or LT lol
all of the above. if its aftermarket, hes your guy. does a fantastic job with getting product, and is a dealer of the above tire gates.
 
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Originally Posted by 06RangerXLT
all of the above. if its aftermarket, hes your guy. does a fantastic job with getting product, and is a dealer of the above tire gates.
awesome! thanks will contact him!
he may not like me though! i said i didnt like the raptor decals on a ranger
 
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I like the first one.
 
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Originally Posted by 06FordFX4
awesome! thanks will contact him!
he may not like me though! i said i didnt like the raptor decals on a ranger
lol im sure he wont mind. hes been wonderful for getting me my pre-runner glass
 
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lol im sure he wont mind. hes been wonderful for getting me my pre-runner glass
yeah toook alook at their site, decent prices to! im sure shipping would be quite a bit though?
 
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