Excessive Industries GateKeeper Tire Carrier - Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited 4 Door. For Jeepers who wheel hard and push the limits, the GateKeeper Tire Carrier is built to maximize clearance, improve handling, and create smart storage solutions.

By relocating your spare inside the Jeep, you unlock benefits no swing-out carrier can match.

07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK 4 Door Edge GateKeeper Tire Carrier, with Accessory Panel And Hi-Lift Mounts (5x5 Lug Pattern (Factory))

• Improved Departure Angle - Spare is removed from the gate or swing-out bumper, so you don't drag or hang up on steep obstacles.
• Balanced Handling - Centers tire weight over the rear axle and shifts load forward, giving you more predictable control on and off-road.
• Proven Performance - Testing shows your Jeep handles better with the GateKeeper than with no spare at all, and far better than with a typical swing-out.
• Hidden Storage for JKU - Creates a concealed compartment under the rear seats, perfect for keeping gear secure and out of sight while on the trail.
• Massive Tire Capacity - Carries up to a 42x14.50 tire with the 42 Kit in the JKU, or up to a 42 with no modifications in the 2-door JK. (Certain 37s may require minor trimming for clearance.)
• Hard and Soft Top Compatible - Works with both hard tops and soft tops, including fastback styles. Some soft tops require trimming around the door surround. Hard tops bolt down easily and can be gasket-sealed for a factory-like finish.
• Custom Options - Add Hi-Lift jack mounts across the top, accessory panels for compressors/inverters, and choose between Classic (dimple-died) or Edge (modern cut-out) side gussets.
• Straightforward Install - Ships bare steel with all hardware included, ready for your finish of choice.

The GateKeeper isn't just a tire carrier-it's a performance upgrade, storage solution, and strength platform for Jeep JK owners who expect more from their rigs.

Our GateKeeper Tire Carrier is designed for those of us who love to wheel, and push the limits of our Jeep and our own driving capabilities. By running our GateKeeper Carrier, you gain so many different benefits.

By taking the spare tire off the gate or bumper swing, you immediately gain departure angle. This will help the most in off road conditions. The GateKeeper also helps with weight distribution by centering the weight of the spare tire over the rear axle.

This puts more weight onto the front axle for more balanced and predictable handling characteristics. We have done testing on and off road and found that your Jeep will actually handle better while carrying the spare on our Gatekeeper than with not running a spare at all, and especially over a typical tire swing Set up.

For the JKU's, another benefit is that the storage space still available becomes more of a concealed compartment. Once the carrier is installed, you can stow away all your bring along items underneath it and then close the rear seats to keep everything secure and in place while your wheeling.

This carrier in the back of a JKU is capable of handling up to a 42x14.50 tire when paired with our 42 kit. If you are running a 37 or smaller, no modifications are needed!(GoodYear MTR's and Nitto Mud Grapplers will require trimming of the plastic and foam that surrounds the rear upper cage crossmember for proper fitment)

In a 2 door JK, it can carry a 42 with no modifications.

It also works with both hard tops and soft tops, and even the fastback soft tops! (Trimming of door surround is necessary when running a soft top) Simply bolt down your hard top over the carrier and seal it up with a gasket material (not supplied). This keeps it just as easy as it was before to remove and reinstall your hard top.

The options for the GateKeeper are as followed.

Hi Lift Jack Mounts. These allow you to Mount a Hi Lift brand jack to your carrier. It places it across the top of the carrier against the rear seat.

Accessory Panel. This panel attaches to the back side of the carrier and allows you to easily Mount additional accessories to the carrier. A few examples are on board air systems, power inverters as well as any other items that can be bolted down.

Edge vs Classic Side Plate Gussets. These really are just a preference on the aesthetic appearance of the carrier. The Classic has the dimple died holes and the Edge has the more modern window Cut Outs

The 40 Kit is Only for the 4 door JKU and is Not needed for a 2 door JK.