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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 8, 2005 0:05:23 GMT -3
anyone got one? how do you like it? where did you buy it? did you find it for cheaper somewhere other than 4wd jcwhitney, quadratec ....etc ? whats everyones opinion on it? www.orfab.com/ |
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Post by chrometj on Feb 8, 2005 6:34:07 GMT -3
I went with a bestop carrier with some advice from friends on this and other forums. I heard something bad about the OR-Fabs, but now I forget what it was....the bestop will take up to a 35 and 200+ (i think 250)lbs....but I never had any problems installing my OR Fab cage, I was very happy with that!
Mike
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Post by J.T.Woody on Feb 8, 2005 10:30:04 GMT -3
Mike, I've heard that you can't use the BesTop carrier if you have a body lift installed...is this true or what? I will need to do something about a tire carrier soon. I've noticed that my tailgate and spare are starting to look like they are tilting backwards  |
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Post by SPYDER on Feb 8, 2005 11:35:35 GMT -3
besttop doesn't provide info on if you can or can't with a bl, but shawno has a bl and the besttop carrier. the install is the same. you have to cut down the body mount and just put the bl on top and then the bracket. to my understanding its no different.
the or-fab i have heard does not have the best mouting set up and will lead to cracking the tub in the mounting locations. i would go with the besttop or a bumper mounted unit.
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Post by JeepTJ00 on Feb 8, 2005 16:58:59 GMT -3
In the Ultimate Adventure DVD I got, there as a Rubi running te Best Top tire carrier. Best Top says its rated for a 35 and nothing more. But this one had a 37" krawler on it and it came down hard on it off of a ledge and held up fine. Im sold on it. But I still want a bumper mounted one.
Bob
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Post by chrometj on Feb 8, 2005 19:19:08 GMT -3
I've seen quite a few people who modify the body mount for body lifts..so I dont think this would be much of a problem with modification of that mount!
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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 8, 2005 19:47:06 GMT -3
i've got a flip down tailgate so the besttop is out of the question i believe. any other suggestions other than the orfab? i need to carry a fuel can or two. and havent been able to find a decent looking bumper mounted one to serve my purpose.
what is everyone else running? does anyone have the body armor 4x4 bumper?
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Post by 1BadTJ on Feb 8, 2005 19:51:19 GMT -3
Looks good to me, buy it! ;D
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Post by chrometj on Feb 8, 2005 19:57:54 GMT -3
the nice thing about the besttop tire carrier is that it doesnt put the tire very high in the rear window, so you can actually see out of it! This is what made me stray away from the warn carrier option for my bumper
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Post by chrometj on Feb 8, 2005 19:59:45 GMT -3
here's a few pics:  and  |
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Post by PatriotYJ on Feb 8, 2005 20:23:57 GMT -3
well i've ruled out bestop( i have foldown tailgate not swing out) and the body armor one has been voted against as well..... for 907$ plus 50 shiping charge i think its a bit much. for that whole thing. unless i'm wrong and thats what a bumper and tirecarrier SHOULD cost.
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Post by chrometj on Feb 8, 2005 22:40:00 GMT -3
just realized that flip down tailgate wouldnt work, haha, sorry.... check out the warn bumper and tire carrier, there are a few other brands too!
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