Oddity
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Still have the 33" spare tucked under the truck (though it looks rather thin and useless if you ever did have to use it on a trail). To my understanding, a 35" tire will not fit under there, and if it did, would be looking at serious loss of clearance. I figure with the 10-ply tires, punctures should be minimal. I also have a puncture repair kit and a portable compressor on order, to fix a flat on the trail. That being said, may still get a 17" steelie and some worn 35" tire off craigslist for when I'm really roughing it. Swing out bumper mounted tire carrier would be great though. Sorry I can't answer that!
Looked into Randy Ellis Design, prefer the Kore bumper (another similar bumper is the Addictive Desert Design one). I did however take notice to the Sleekster Rock Sliders from RED, very low profile. My two concerns there being a) would have to drill into the body (non-reversible) and b) mounted to body, not sold on it being able to take heavy hits. Still though, a cool option!
Looked into Randy Ellis Design, prefer the Kore bumper (another similar bumper is the Addictive Desert Design one). I did however take notice to the Sleekster Rock Sliders from RED, very low profile. My two concerns there being a) would have to drill into the body (non-reversible) and b) mounted to body, not sold on it being able to take heavy hits. Still though, a cool option!