anyone tried a jeep cherokee spare underbody

*N2FORD* · 08-06-2004, 04:20 PM

I was thinking if I put the jeep cherokee mini temporary spare tire underneath I could run a tailpipe out the drivers side. Also would look neater from the back since it would go further up and would not be seen from the back. Any comments for or against????

410Fortune · 08-06-2004, 04:27 PM

just make sure it can take the weight and also is the same diameter tire. The wheel bolt circle should be the same as your Explorer.

Other then that there is no reason not to

Robb · 08-06-2004, 04:44 PM

I did the opposite with my wife's Jeep, I pulled her doughnut out and slapped an Explorer spare back there.

The GC spare is good for 2300lbs, the BP is the same, and the rim is so skinny that the BS shouldn't matter. You would just have to make sure that it ends up on the front whenever you put it on.

Also, if you did it, I would throw the real spare in the back when you go on longer trips. Dealing with a doughnut spare while on the interstate is a PITA.

*N2FORD* · 08-06-2004, 07:09 PM

Thanks for the responses, I will be putting 18's on soon and using different front and rear sizes. I know that with the limited slip rear i will have to be careful about the tire sizes side to side.

08-06-2004, 04:20 PM	#1
N2FORD Elite Explorer Kingston,TN 2001 Sport Trac 4wd Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 407 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	anyone tried a jeep cherokee spare underbody I was thinking if I put the jeep cherokee mini temporary spare tire underneath I could run a tailpipe out the drivers side. Also would look neater from the back since it would go further up and would not be seen from the back. Any comments for or against???? __________________ 01 Sport Trac 4wd-long term plans of V8 and SAS 94 Mustang GT convertible

08-06-2004, 04:27 PM	#2
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 22,099 Vehicle Specs	just make sure it can take the weight and also is the same diameter tire. The wheel bolt circle should be the same as your Explorer. Other then that there is no reason not to __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

08-06-2004, 07:09 PM	#4
N2FORD Elite Explorer Kingston,TN 2001 Sport Trac 4wd Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 407 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks for the responses, I will be putting 18's on soon and using different front and rear sizes. I know that with the limited slip rear i will have to be careful about the tire sizes side to side. __________________ 01 Sport Trac 4wd-long term plans of V8 and SAS 94 Mustang GT convertible

08-06-2004, 04:44 PM	#3
Robb Wannabe Elite Explorer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 10,398 Vehicle Specs	I did the opposite with my wife's Jeep, I pulled her doughnut out and slapped an Explorer spare back there. The GC spare is good for 2300lbs, the BP is the same, and the rim is so skinny that the BS shouldn't matter. You would just have to make sure that it ends up on the front whenever you put it on. Also, if you did it, I would throw the real spare in the back when you go on longer trips. Dealing with a doughnut spare while on the interstate is a PITA.