Take your Jeep's off-road performance to the next level with the Excessive Industries GateKeeper Tire Carrier - built for wheelers who push limits and demand maximum clearance, strength, and control.

97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ GateKeeper Tire Carrier with Edge And Accessory Panel Wheel Lug Pattern 5X4.5 (Factory TJ And Lj Pattern)

• Improved Departure Angle - With the spare out of the way, you won't drag or hang up on steep obstacles, giving you a cleaner exit line every time.
• Protects Your Jeep - Eliminates the risk of smashing your spare into rocks, trees, or ledges - no more bent carriers or body damage from rear impacts.
• Balanced Weight Distribution - By relocating the spare over the rear axle, you shift weight forward for a more predictable, stable ride both on and off the trail.
• Top Compatibility - Works with both hard tops and soft tops, including fastback styles. Simply bolt your hard top down over the carrier and seal with gasket material (not included).
• Built Trail Tough - Heavy-duty steel construction ensures this carrier holds up under extreme wheeling conditions.
• Easy Install - Ships with all required hardware for a straightforward installation.

Finish: Ships bare steel, ready for paint or powder coat
Fitment: Designed to mount your spare tire inside the tub for hardcore trail use

Our GateKeeper Tire Carrier is designed for those of us who love to wheel, and push the limits of your Jeep and your own driving capabilities. By moving the spare tire into the tub of your Jeep, you gain so many different benefits.

To start with, departure angle. By taking the spare off the back of your Jeep, if you do come off an obstacle steep enough to catch the rear bumper, you won't be getting hung up on that spare tire.

The second benefit is just that, not catching the spare on anything and bending your tire swing into the tub. This will help avoid body damage in extreme wheeling conditions.

Third, it provides better weight distribution.

By moving the spare tire over the rear axle, you move the weight forward in your vehicle enabling a more balanced and predictable ride. It works with both hard tops and soft tops, and even the fastback soft tops!

Simply bolt down your hard top over the carrier and seal it up with a gasket material (not supplied). This keeps it just as easy as it was before to remove and reinstall your hard top.