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Originally Posted by 4R4Trout
Thanks for the update and run down. I too have wondered if the tire carrier would be better on the left for visibility. Most if not all after market bumpers have it on the right.
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Some of the bumpers are modular and you can pick whatever side you want to run the spare tire on. The 4x4 Labs which is what I have is modular and I can run the spare on any side but the stock and recommended config is to run it on the driver side. The LFD bumper also runs the spare carrier on the driver side. I believe the single swing arm option of the C4 can also run the spare on the driver side.
I think the initial thought is to run it on the passenger side since most heavy items tend to be on the driver side already. Battery, Gas tank, driver. You'll have a a bit of a lean if you put the spare carrier on the driver side and I'd suggest using a 10-15mm spacer on the driver side coil to compensate. The advantage of running the carrier on the driver side is visibility and you have clear view of your blind spot on the passenger side. I have a ladder attachment on my passenger side but can still see out the back clearly.
