Reviews: Body Armor 4x4 Tire Carriers

INSTALLED BODY ARMOR FRONT BUMPER FEW YEARS AGO STILL LOOKS NEW SO I BOUGHT REAR BUMPER AND THIS SWING ARM

Added this tire swing when we installed the bumper (JK-2394), went together perfectly. If you can't make this work, you didn't follow the directions. Installed in about 30 min. Hardest part was lifting the spare tire up at the end, lol!!!

Buy it. Stupidly simple to install, looks great, good quality paint finish. Way better than some tire carriers i've seen. wont block your license plate so no need to relocate it. Bumper and tire carrier can be done in two hours even if you got a couple beers in ya. instructions weren't fantastically detailed but still easy enough.

This is an update on my rear bumper/ tire rack. Great design and very usable. A tip for those that have had trouble with the bearings. My first set of bearings gave up the ghost after 2 years. I do have a heavy tire/ wheel package and dual fuel cans mounted to the carrier. I purchased a replacement set locally (less than $20) and this time followed the directions. The castle nut needs to be torqued to 100 lbs. I admit I simply "tightened" it on my initial install. Since replacing the bearings and properly torquing the castle nut, I have had no problems. The rack operates smoothly with no signs of trouble. Just my 2 cents.

So far I like the tire carrier with the bumper. Only dislike is it doesn't attach to the rear tail gate. Came with horible instrutions. When I attached the swing arm to the bumper I used a magnetic torpedo to level the carrier before tightening all bolts. Works great with no rattles. Still retains the factory towing hitch. Took a month and a half to receive which was frustrating.

Had to Dremel out clearance for the bearing race as the housing was out of round. Needed to buy Torx 8 for camera mounting screws and a 36mm socket for the castle nut. Otherwise good to to go

My wife and I installed the rear bumper and swing arm ourselves so if we can do it, any shop should be able to with no problems. Everything lined up on my 2011 JK wrangler sport. I have had no issues with latches and truthfully have not noticed any abnormalities. Bit I am also not an avid off roader but I due take it off road occasionally.

Very easy to install, instructions could have had more detail. Looks great, no rattles and very sturdy!