biggest tire on stock rack?

[curts77]

whats the biggest tire you have seen on a stock tailgate rack?would a 33"swamper stress it too much?thanks for any advice.

 

[BLU74]

I've got some old off-brand mud tire on my stock rack. It's a 33, and its a little too wide for the rack. I have to slam it shut, and it still doesn't latch quite right. The latch has actually taken a chunk out of the rubber. Sometimes if I hit a bump just right, my rack swings open :-[

 

[curts77]

I was going to make a bracket that holds the tire away from the body just a little more than stock,but im wondering if I will torque my corner body panel where it is attached.

 

[Hnrys69]

Build a plate shaped like an L on the bumper. Rest the tire on there so the rack only supports forward and back movement.

 

[curts77]

good idea hnrys69 never thought of that,cool

 

[Jeepster]

[quote author=HNRYS69 link=board=5;threadid=11633;start=0#85498 date=1038120387]<br>Build a plate shaped like an L on the bumper. Rest the tire on there so the rack only supports forward and back movement.<br>[/quote]<br><br>check the clearance when dropping your tailgate.

 

[curts77]

Think I will try and attach the support to my swing rack?maybe put a rubber cover on the foot that will rest on bumper for protection and act as a shock.think this will work?

 

[yellow71]

I tried to keep a 31 on mine, wouldn't work. It wouldn't support the weight and kept flying open.

 

[thegreatjustino]

I ran a 32 on mine for a couple of years without any problems.

 

[SURFMUR]

I put some reinforcement around the latch area and also on the piece that holds the weight of the tire. I have been running a 33x9.5(keeps the weight down vs a 33x12.5) spare for about six years and no problems. Though when I have had to use my spare It looks pretty silly on the truck.

 

[justinsane]

[quote author=HNRYS69 link=board=5;threadid=11633;start=0#85498 date=1038120387]<br>Build a plate shaped like an L on the bumper. Rest the tire on there so the rack only supports forward and back movement.<br>[/quote]<br><br>I was thinking of doing the same thing, olny using a curved plate to support the tire. Hopefully, it would add some left, right stability. Don't have a clue if it would really work.<br><br>Brian

 

[broncobsession]

JC Whitney sells a tire carrier for $47 that slides in to a 2" receiver hitch. It resembles one of those bike racks, but holds a spare tire instead (I think up to 35" or something).