Smittybilt HD Pivot Tire Carrier — Strength, Simplicity, No Tailgate Bow
Got a heavy spare tire? Want to avoid tailgate sag? The Smittybilt HD Pivot Tire Carrier – SB2843 is built to support your tire without messing with your bumper or your tailgate’s function. It’s a bolt‑on solution that keeps the stock bumper usable while adding serious spare-carrying capability.
Each component is designed to integrate cleanly with your existing setup, shield critical panels, and endure real-world rock impacts without flinching.
Key Features & Benefits:
- 🏗 Strong Monocoque Aluminum Construction — lightweight yet rigid, designed to endure
- ⚖️ Supports Tires Up to 37″ & 135 lb Load — gives you serious flexibility for big rubber
- 🛠 No-Drill Install — bolts onto your rig using existing points, preserving your Jeep’s integrity
- ↔️ Maintains Tailgate’s Single-Action Swing — open and close as normal, no extra fuss
- 📐 Adjustable Tire Mount — dial in fitment for varying wheel sizes or backspacing
- 💡 Includes 3rd Brake Light Mount — keeps you street-legal with the extra burden
- 🛡 Protective EPDM Gaskets — shield factory paint and finish from metal-on-metal wear
Fitment & Compatibility
✅ Fits 2007–2018 Jeep Wrangler JK & JKU
Accessory: Trail Jack Mount – SB2844
For those who want to carry a Hi-Lift or trail jack right on the carrier, Smittybilt offers a bolt-on jack mount (PN 2844) that fits the 2843 Tire Carrier. It attaches with no additional drilling, retains a clean look, and gives you a secure place to carry a jack externally.
Why You’ll Want This Setup
Running bigger tires is part of the overland or rock-crawl game — but tailgate sag and hinge fatigue are real dangers. The HD Pivot Carrier spreads the load, reinforces your tailgate, and keeps your setup clean. Add the jack mount, and you’ve got a mobile recovery station that travels with your tire.
This combo gives you:
Room to expand your build (e.g., jacks, extra gear)
Tire-carrying capability without replacing your bumper
Ease of use — swing with the door, mount a jack, no awkward hacks
Protection from sag and hinge stress
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