nckwltn
Explorer
I'm thinking about moving the spare tire on the back door over a few inches so it's closer to the hinge. That will give me room to the left of the tire to mount a jerry can and perhaps a high lift.
My plan is to install some horizontal rails into the existing tire carrier holes (I'm aware that the body work behind the tire is recessed), and possibly add some new holes on the left side of the rails where the jerry can will go. The idea will be to get the jerry can right up next to the handle. The spare tire carrier will bolt into the rails and hold the tire.
Doing a little research, I've read some posts on 4x4wire where guys have 35's on the rear door, with out much of an issue. Moving the spare closer to the hinges should help reduce some force on the hinges.
I'll need to take some measurements to see how far over I can actually move the tire before it starts to hit the tail light, but I thought I'd float the idea to see if anyone can think of anything obvious that makes this a bad idea. I know some guys are using an adapter plate to push the tire out away from the door, this will do something similar... and will be adding the weight of a jerry can and high lift.
My plan is to install some horizontal rails into the existing tire carrier holes (I'm aware that the body work behind the tire is recessed), and possibly add some new holes on the left side of the rails where the jerry can will go. The idea will be to get the jerry can right up next to the handle. The spare tire carrier will bolt into the rails and hold the tire.
Doing a little research, I've read some posts on 4x4wire where guys have 35's on the rear door, with out much of an issue. Moving the spare closer to the hinges should help reduce some force on the hinges.
I'll need to take some measurements to see how far over I can actually move the tire before it starts to hit the tail light, but I thought I'd float the idea to see if anyone can think of anything obvious that makes this a bad idea. I know some guys are using an adapter plate to push the tire out away from the door, this will do something similar... and will be adding the weight of a jerry can and high lift.