To all:

Has anyone or anybody made a custom swing-out gate for the spare tire for the Xterra (e.g. older Pathfinders, some Honda CRV's, older Ford Broncos used to have)?

I would like to change my tires from the stock "P" passenger tires to "LT" light truck tires later in the year. However, if I did that, the spare full size tire will no longer fit underneath the cargo bed/frame (I got an SE version with 16" rims). A neat idea would be to have the spare tire mounted on the back on some swing-out gate like frame contraption.

If someone has come up with one, does anybody know of a place near Austin/San Antonio area?


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Here is a great lead on what you are looking for.

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000204.html

There are some good pics of mustard custards setup.

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Blenderheads Xterra
Greg Moultrie
00 Aztec Red XE 3-pak
4x4 Auto

I fit my 32" BFG MTs underneath there no problem. so they will fit. please not on the rear bumper stuff in the other posts, that there are a lot of problems with KMA, who created MC and my bumpers. so call them at your own risk.

Will the 32' spare fit with a hitch? I'm about to go with bigger tires and wondering will I have to ditch the hitch?

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01 SE 4x4
Silver Ice

I saw a Grand Jeep Cherroke (I can't spell right!) with a swing rear spare on it...He was driving away fast so I couldn't see what brand it was....It looked like it mounted to the body, not the rear bumper like MC's. Anyways, it looked good and functional.

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Join the Heartland Xterra Owners Club!
www.hxoc.net

[This message has been edited by XTERRA4EVER (edited 03-02-2001).]

KMA isn't supposed to be that helpful. I tried to get a group buy going with some people on here and was quickly shot down because of the lack of reputability of KMA.

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Eric Miller
University of Chicago
Also from southwest MO.