Gen II Swing and Lock Tire Carrier System Offers Full Tailgate Function and Easy, No Drill Installation

Suwanee, Ga. (February 11, 2014) – Rugged Ridge® today announced the availability of its new Gen II Swing and Lock Tire Carrier for the 2007-2014 Jeep® Wrangler JK, beginning April 1.
Unlike previous designs, Rugged Ridge’s tire carrier maintains full mobility of the rear tailgate and eliminates the cumbersome two-stage opening process present in other designs. Using the factory latch mechanism and a reinforced spindle, Jeep owners have the ability to mount up to a 37-inch tire and operate both the carrier and tailgate simultaneously without any hassle. (more…)









