Reviews for Rugged Ridge 11546.56 Spartacus HD Tire Carrier Hinge Casting for 18-20 Jeep Wrangler JL

Quality and style.

Easy install especially if you have help. Solid product,and works with the RC tire relocation bracket since the unit comes with spacers. I added a bit more thickness behind the spacers with 3m tape and it’s a perfect fit . Plenty of videos out there too.

Very happy with this purchase, very well thought out, seems really very solid. One remark, why didn't you plan to be able to put the "right bump" back through a simple hole placed in the same place as on the door! Without this hole, it is only possible to put the one on the left (sometimes I wonder how designers use their logic)

This product is solid! After installing it, I went to shut the tailgate and instantly I could tell that it is a lot stronger than the OEM. I do not worry about putting my 37s on the tailgate any longer. You can totally install this by yourself, but I high recommend installing this with a buddy, it made it a lot easier.

Overall awesome hinge assembly. Save yourself the risk of reusing the factory hinge bolts (cheap pot metal) and buy 6 new bolts/washers. Snapped the head off one torqued to recommended specs and just replaced all six of them.

I wish RR didn't emboss their logo where you can place a badge - would have saved some effort grinding it off to place a badge there. I get it though every manufacturer wants to brand their product I would have been fine with their branding being somewhere else though.

Hopefully my pictures make this entry. I recommend this product. My package arrived on time and without damage or missing parts. I am using with a 35" tire and aftermarket wheel. My only issue was, I used a six point bit that was a bit too small and ended up having to drill out one bolt (lucky for me, and I have little luck it was the last bolt). Overall it was an easy install but you need to pay attention especially once all bolts are removed so you can line up your tailgate again. I feel more comfortable running a larger wheel and tire package and had success with this my first ever tire carrier upgrade. Instructions were generally good but I recommend watching a video on. I recommend this item.