I am trying to figure out which tire carrier to get that still allows the rear window to open while the tire is mounted in place? I see JW rear tire carrier does yet is there another brand? Is there one with the bumper/tire carrier combo?
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Just a heads up, it's not just the tire carrier itself, but also what size tire you mount on it.I am trying to figure out which tire carrier to get that still allows the rear window to open while the tire is mounted in place? I see JW rear tire carrier does yet is there another brand? Is there one with the bumper/tire carrier combo?
And the offset/backspacing of the wheel on which the tire is mounted. You can always throw a wheel spacer (or some washers) on the studs, but don't see why it would be a problem in any regard.Just a heads up, it's not just the tire carrier itself, but also what size tire you mount on it.
But any tire carrier, you can swing it out, flip up the rear window and close the swing-out, then be able to drive with the rear window open. We've done that with long boards (surfboards) before.
Same as far as I know, there's the Becky kit for 470s but not 460s.Everything I am aware of other than the JW is a swing out, either on an off-road bumper or hitch mounted.
I have opened mine i think like twice.Don't know, but I can count on zero fingers the times I've actually used the rear window opening feature. Is that something you use often?
I never used it before the tire carrier. Now I use it almost every time so I don’t have to open the swingoutGreat thread, I open mine about 30% of the time I get in the back, especially if there are space issues with tight parking spots
Yeah, that's the Achilles heel of the GX is that dog-goned swing out barn door. I really miss the small tailgate and lift of our old 100 series Landcruisers.Great thread, I open mine about 30% of the time I get in the back, especially if there are space issues with tight parking spots
Yea, I do really like the split tailgate, but I do like the barn door over a conventional hatch. Granted I have had quite a few head injuries and actually owned a Veloster Turbo by choice, so my opinion is suspect.Yeah, that's the Achilles heel of the GX is that dog-goned swing out barn door. I really miss the small tailgate and lift of our old 100 series Landcruisers.
Yep, I don't care for the "full" lift hatch of the 4Runners either.Yea, I do really like the split tailgate, but I do like the barn door over a conventional hatch. Granted I have had quite a few injuries and actually owned a Veloster Turbo by choice, so my opinion is suspect.
Lol exactly. I just wish someone made a rear bumper that was designed around a larger spare underneath and it came with a kit to kove the stock spare tire back to fit at least a 255/80R17 or 285/70R17s like the 150 series without KDSS. But I am taking this thread off topic.Yep, I don't care for the "full" lift hatch of the 4Runners either.
Although it is handy to stand under and keep dry when there's wet weather.
Montero/Pajero gang!I had a 91 Montero. same swing out door. Sounds silly but one of the creature features / reasons i like the GX.