I'm thinking of putting the spare tire up on a roof rack. Is this better than the rear from those of you that have done both?

I'm thinking of putting the spare tire up on a roof rack. Is this better than the rear from those of you that have done both?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
Wow, I can't belive you! WTF are you planning on doing with the poor shy spotted owls nest in your rear?

Don't even think about moving the nest to the roof, the shy spotted owl will leave it's babies if you even look at the current location.

Wow, how can you kill the innocent baby spotted owls just becuase you want to move your spare!!!!



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Due to my overwhelming guilt, I spent the entire day catching mice and, one by one placing them around her tree. As a matter of fact, I've even gone as far as to gather up the cats in the neighborhood (for you ofcourse) to collect, bring to heights unknown and drop to the ground for dinner!! Yuk!

Did I make the ol' mighty Alec happy with keeping the shy spotted owls content and fed???

I'm tired from all this work and now, I want to know about my spare tire!!

The rear carrier is a bit of a pain but my garage and the parking garage at work are to low for a roof mount. Keep that in mind.

I have the rear mount and love it. It really comes down to how much you take it in the rear. If it’s an every day occurrence than you may want it up top. I also like the look with it on the back.

So at this point everyone reading this is thinking it, so I will ask. The question is, Just how often do you take it in rear?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JMV1210:
So at this point everyone reading this is thinking it, so I will ask. The question is, Just how often do you take it in rear? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oops, JMV still tryin to undo that demotion.

Having the rear tire carrier save my life in a auto accident.

I was hit right in the ass end of the Hummer by a drunk driver at 60 + MPH. I was stop at a red light.

If it was not for the tire carrier being on the ass of the Hummer I would be Dead.

I have a rear...took it off a while ago bcs I hate swinging it open every time I need to get back there. Considering a rack for the roof...or just throwing it back on the back for long trips...

Thank you for the responses. I'm tired of the tire in the rear being that I do take it in the rear alot!! Can't wait for the comments on that one!!

I'll keep in mind the clearance issue although it seems to me that if I only put it on top when necessary, it shouldn't be an issue.

Any top racks that come highly recommended for both tire and additional stuff??

Hello Jennifer,

When it comes to racks, there are probably only 4 letters you need to know:

G-O-B-I

You absolutely get what you pay for in life. GOBI rack aren't cheap but they are 100% worth what you pay.

My rack is rock solid and feels like an original part of the truck. I can walk on it, stomp on it and no deflection. It's a rock.

I looked at other racks... and all of the others I looked at were flimsy. None of them would have survived last weekend's trees.

My 2 cents...

HEEEEELLLLLOOOOOOO Jennifer !!

Jennifer, that tire must weight a ton, how do you do it to lug it around? I just don't carry a spare at all, I do have a tire inflator and a tire repair kit, and onstar. These tires are much stronger than the ordinary car tires, anyhow.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dug3x3:
HEEEEELLLLLOOOOOOO Jennifer !! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Heeeeelllllooooooo Dug???? You sound like "our" spotted owl!! Alec, our spotted owl is named Dug!!

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Efrain:
Jennifer, that tire must weight a ton, how do you do it to lug it around? I just don't carry a spare at all, I do have a tire inflator and a tire repair kit, and onstar. These tires are much stronger than the ordinary car tires, anyhow. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Good point! Duh.

With the response of another question: How many of you have actualy had to just replace a tire while off roading to solve an "oh sh*t" problem?