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Your cart is empty.Chrysler's #1 preferred spare tire carrier! Ever since engineering the first coil spring lift kit for the then-new TJ Wrangler, Treacle has been at the forefront of innovation and performance for the Jeep Wrangler market. Never resting on our laurels, we raised the bar yet again with the innovative JK/JKU Alpha Heavy-Duty Hinged Spare Tire Carrier & Alpha Heavy-Duty Adjustable Spare Tire Mounting Kit. First shown at the 2012 SEMA Show, it quickly became the most popular tire carrier in the industry! Not only did our JK/JKU Alpha Heavy-Duty Hinged Spare Tire Carrier leave our competitors’ heads spinning, but it inspired them to “develop” their own hinged spare tire carrier. It took them nearly five years to produce an inferior product lacking many of the features of our Alpha Heavy-Duty Hinged Spare Tire Carrier & Heavy-Duty Adjustable Spare Tire Mounting Kit. We invested heavily to engineer this kit to meet several industry standards including FEA validation and ASTM and SAE testing procedures. Don’t be fooled by cheap imitations, Treacle products set the industry standard and are to offer dependable performance to last a lifetime. Designed to accommodate up to a 37” tire, the JK/JKU Alpha Heavy-Duty Hinged Spare Tire Carrier & Alpha Heavy-Duty Adjustable Spare Tire Mounting Kit will secure your spare tire over the most extreme trails and rugged terrain. Our hinged spare tire carrier offers easy access to the rear cargo area in one smooth action. Using the factory tailgate hinge mounting points spreads the load of the spare tire over a larger area for maximum strength and durability. Dedicated tooling and A356. 2 T6 cast aluminum construction with a UV top coat, make our Alpha Heavy-Duty Hinged Spare Tire Carrier as light and as strong as possible, while its design, fit, and finish complement the JK Wrangler and JKU Wrangler Unlimited models’ body shape. Internal gussets and bracing in the stock Wrangler body supports the Alpha spare tire carrier and oversized tire. Heavy-Duty forged steel brackets and heavy-duty 5/8” hinge pins constructed from fold formed high-carbon hardened steel combined with the factory mounting locations ensure the strongest rattle-free tire carrier available. With the heavy-duty reinforcement carrier supporting the weight of the tailgate assembly and spare tire, the Alpha spare tire carrier removes all stress from the tailgate. The Alpha spare tire carrier also provides additional mounting points for off-road accessories such as a recovery jack and fluid containers. FITS: JK Wrangler (2-door) JKU Wrangler Unlimited (4-door)SPECS: MAX TIRE DIAMETER: 37” WHEEL PATTERN: 5X5”INCLUDES: Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier (# 4838100) Alpha HD Adjustable Spare Tire Mounting Kit (# 4838130)FEATURES & BENEFITS: Innovative & unique patented design (USPTO: # D6982240) Maintains single one-handed entry to the rear cargo area Eliminates tailgate stress & rattles Threaded mounting holes for mounting accessories (fuel cans, recovery jack, etc. ) No aftermarket bumper purchase required – works w/ OEM & most aftermarket bumpers Strong & lightweight A356. 2 T6 cast aluminum Factory form fitting geometry & finish. CAD-designed tooling follows the precise compound curvature of the Jeep body, resulting in a carrier w/ an OEM appearance Simplicity & ease of installation – can be performed using common hand tools No drilling required 14, 000-cycle severe duty slam testing 1, 000-hour extreme salt spray testing OEM Quality UV resistant powder coat finish NOTE: Requires aftermarket wheels w/ 5” backspacing or less – or Alpha HD Hinged Spare Tire Carrier Wheel Spacer Kit (# 1055005) for stock wheels. INSTALL TIME: 2 Hours
Francisco Puga
Reviewed in Mexico on May 27, 2024
es perfecto, facil de instalar, de muy buena calidad, excelente compra.
Geoff
Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2022
Finally got to spend time off road loaded up with my garb from Nbx 4 day 480 km gravel shake down. No rattles . I also suggest a person to help install
Warren
Reviewed in Canada on June 25, 2022
I bought this because of others great reviews and I was not disappointed! I needed to replace the factory hinges as they were starting to fail. Instructions are clearly written and easy to follow. Absolutely love this product.
Rob D.
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2021
Extremely well made and designed. Went on perfectly and the tire now fits tight and snug against the gate; no more bounce/rattle (running 33x12.5r17's). As solid as could be. I cross-threaded one of the mounting studs and TerraFlex customer was fantastic; sent me a replacement at no charge within 3 days. Highly recommend.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2019
I had a swing gate installed and hated it, I purchased this as a replacement. Teraflex's hinged tire carrier is a straight forward one access point and a very well made product. Super easy to let the dogs in and out the back of my 2 door
run541
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2018
This kit is perfect. Well built and simple to install. Very high quality parts and you can see and feel the difference compared to the Rugged Ridge. I would know! I had the RR Tire Carrier Kit first and found that it immediately had manufacturing defects from the minute I installed it. The retailer I purchased it from refused to take it back and RR wouldn't take it back or send a replacement. I should have gone with TeraFlex from the beginning. Don't bother doing any more research - just go with the TeraFlex kit if you're in the market.No rattling, no noise, and the door shuts solid every time. I use my rear door daily letting my dog in and out and didn't want to bother with a bumper kit. This is the best option out there!Plus purchasing it on Amazon means worry free returns. I got mine on Prime in 2-days. Love it!
Travis Packard
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2016
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Bunz-o-fun
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013
This is my second Teraflex HD HInged Carrier that I have purchased. this is the first time I have purchased it through Krawl Off-Road via Amazon. I ordered this on Monday, November 25th and received it on Monday, December 2nd. Not bad considering this was during Thanksgiving, and it wasn't Prime. My experience with Krawl wasn't great, but I've read a lot of good reviews about them in other Jeep forums. My experience was probably the 1%.Anyway, the carrier is a strong lightweigtht alternative to a bumper/carrier combo. It's cheaper, lighter, looks almost stock, opens and closes with the same handle used to open the tail gate, and can easily be adjusted to your preference. I'm running 35in Nittos that are pretty heavy, and my tail gate is now rock solid. I like to keep the spare tire as close as possible to the gate. Installation may take about 2 hours. If you don't have a press for the bolts, it might take even longer. The biggest obstacle with this install is pushing the three supplied bolts throught the plate that has the collar. A good one ton press (or bigger) should do the trick. Luckily my step dad had one. After that, just follow the installation instructions that are supplied, or follow the install instructions on YouTube through Teraflex's channel. Go ahead and get some generic automotive grease and loc-tite ready. The directions call for it, and it's useful.The version of the kit I received had a different mounting bracket for the third brakelight than what is in the product picture on Amazon. My first Teraflex Hinged Carrier kit that was on my 2012 Unlimited Sport came with the bracket that is in the picture. The kit I just receieved from Krawl that's going on my 2014 Unlimited Rubicon was a little different. Both still do the exact same job, except the latest one has no surface area to mount a license plate. It's strictly for the third brakelight only.All in all, I would recommend this to anyone that has a JK and is looking to lighten their rear end a bit!
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