So I could not wait for 4.7 to design a rear bumper/tire carrier because of upcoming road trips and the need for a spare tire. So I broke down and picked up a TireGate that goes in the 2" hitch.
ROMEO said:Looks good !!! Are you going to place the plate? I would like it better if the tire were in the midle and not to the side, but it looks good...
Actually I am thinking of welding a Jerry Can mount on that side since I have the room there.ROMEO said:Maybe you can have someone cut it and weld it in the center some black paint, nad you would be set...
Yes, I have to. Can't see my plate from behind the vehicle. I do have the plate kit to install this weekend. I believe it mounts under the tire.CrzCajun said:(Bowing to the king) You are the man!!!! Are you going to have to relocate your license plate?
4.7commander said:interesting. so are your back up sensors tweaking out yet?
it doesn't look too bad.
It would also block the back-up camera if you had one.Phunkeydude said:Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...
The Park Assist Sensors are now useless! That's why a steel rear bumper with tire carrier and sensors from 4.7 will be the ideal solution.
So I have a call into Service to see if there is a way to completely disable the sensors so they dont scream at me for 10 seconds every time I put it in reverse.
a49erFootballFan said:Losing the sensors and camera is a big disapointment. I hope 4.7 is saving BOTH, HINT!
No, the factory camera is mounted on the driver's side of the license plate brow ("chrome hood thingy"). But it would still be blocked with a center mounted tire.Phunkeydude said:Saving the sensors should be easy, but the OEM camera is mounted in the center of the liscense plate chrome hood thingy and a large tire mounted back there to the side or centered will block it. So relocating the camera to the bumper would be needed.
Remember it is a wide-angle camera,4.7commander said:i have a friend who's girlfriend has a 2007 XK with the camera. i'm going to take measurements off it and see what will block the view.
With some drilling and wire splicing, do you think you could relocate the park assist sensors to the round support bar that runs underneath the hinged tire holder?Phunkeydude said:Oh yeah, I forgot to mention...
The Park Assist Sensors are now useless! That's why a steel rear bumper with tire carrier and sensors from 4.7 will be the ideal solution.
So I have a call into Service to see if there is a way to completely disable the sensors so they dont scream at me for 10 seconds every time I put it in reverse.