Does anyone regret or dislike their swingout tire carrier? I am thinking of doing a rear bumper with a swing out tire carrier. The problem is that i am worried that it will be a pain in the ass and in the way all the time. I do use the the rear hatch a lot. Also i travel on the highways a considerable amount and dont know if it will make a blind spot that bothers me. How is day to day life with a rear swing out tire carrier?
Right now i already have 3 options of where to carry the spare. All have there disadvantage. 1. I am running 285/75/16 so i can carry it in stock position. Works fine but hangs low as we all now. 2. I can carry it laid down flat INSIDE on the rear floor. It fits slides in like a glove under my sleeping platform where rear drawers normally go. This works great but takes a lot internal storage space. 3. I could put it up on top of my Gamaviti rack. Would work fine temporarily but that spare is heavy and bulky to lift up and down from up there. Also I would imagine it raises the CG some. I guess they all have there pros and cons. So how do you guys think about rear swing outs?
Right now i already have 3 options of where to carry the spare. All have there disadvantage. 1. I am running 285/75/16 so i can carry it in stock position. Works fine but hangs low as we all now. 2. I can carry it laid down flat INSIDE on the rear floor. It fits slides in like a glove under my sleeping platform where rear drawers normally go. This works great but takes a lot internal storage space. 3. I could put it up on top of my Gamaviti rack. Would work fine temporarily but that spare is heavy and bulky to lift up and down from up there. Also I would imagine it raises the CG some. I guess they all have there pros and cons. So how do you guys think about rear swing outs?