Spare Tire Carrier Tailgate Bracket Hinge Reinforcement Kits Oversized for 2018-2023 JL Wrangler

I installed the Lantsun Spare Tire Carrier on my 2024 JLU Rubicon and am delighted with the result. I dont plan on putting a larger tire on, but I carry extra weight on the tailgate inside and wanted the improved support. However, be aware that the instructions are wrong in some places. Read on for my experience installing the Lantsun Spare Tire Carrier.- Identical to Mopar almost: As others have said, I found this to be identical in design and quality to the 5x as expensive Mopar version, down to the threaded holes to add accessories. The only difference is that a metal round Jeep badge is not provided, nor is there a recess in the plate to locate the badge. One can purchase the decal separately for a gouging $35 price or find another badge with different markings for $5.- Easy install: The problems with the instructions not withstanding, the installation was straightforward.- Great Performance: The tailgate felt more sturdy and rigid than with the stock hinges only.- How to Correct Misalignment: The instructions ask to add markers on the door and frame before the installation so that you can verify that the door is correctly aligned after the words. OK, so what if it's not?! The instructions provide no guidance on how to correct any misalignment, which I felt was a significant omission.- Not Torx Bolts: The instructions state the hinge bolt hardware through the new hinge reinforcement plate is torque. I discovered they were hex only after ruining a torque bit when tightening the bolts where the torque flanges of the bit broke off in the hex head bolt they did provide. Allen was a better choice in any case, but the instructions were wrong.- Shorted a washer: The kit was shorted one washer, but I was able to find a replacement in my hardware stash.Conclusion: An excellent product that delivers on promised for 1/5 the cost of the Mopar version.

Was kind of fearful that it was going to be a bad version of the OEM Tailgate reinforcement. But for more than 1/4 of the price I decided to go for it. The hardware is good and the finish was good. Didn’t feel at all this was a bad product. The OEM version is over $700 and I was not that interested at that price. This is a very good version and for the price seriously cannot be beat. The OEM version has a depression where a Jeep badge goes and two of the visible bolts are black versus this one being silver. This does not. But I’m not interested in paying $600 more for a badge. Because this product does everything an OEM does. You won’t regret it. Watch videos and take your time. And have the right tools. It’s won’t be a problem. ALSO. Buy Synergy or another reputable bump stop. The ones that come with this kit are so-so and are hard to install. But the money saved shouldn’t be a problem.

Great instruction manual. Zero complaints about quality. I would highly recommend it for sure.

Product will do it's job but the quality was subpar. Casting was never cleaned up before painting. Mold fill points were not ground down and would have damaged my paint. Where the fill points were low enough there were burs which would have also damage my paint. Ground down the fill points points and repainted.

This works great!! It wasn't as easy to install as I had hoped, but it was straight forward and obvious how to do it. It was just tough. Make sure to have the right torx bits for your install. The ones that come with your Jeep aren't all you will need. Overall I'm very happy with this purchase.

I did not get to install this sadly. The product seemed solid and a quality casting. Neither myself or my fellow farm mechanic could get the T55 factory hinge bolts to break loose so I returned. Maybe you will have better luck, but breaker bar nor impact gun could un weld the bolts jeep installed in my swing gate. Best of luck

It is exactly same as the mopar just no sticker decal😂😂😂. Good for the money but the instructions 👎👎🏻👎🏽👎🏿

The spare tire would bounce and had vibration before I installed it. It improved both. I replaced the hardware with stainless steel. Worked well