yes the tire carrier is held on to a plate on the tailgate with a heim and opens with the tailgate.
originally built the tire carrier as a stand alone and was going to build a bumper around it.
however started the bumper and wasnt really going with the design.
So back to square one.
The bumper...
Attended bronco off roadeo in nevada
What a fun experience and
The staff was great
Mean jean runs that place well
The instructors Diego and Hunter are very knowledgeable on the broncos and you can tell they enjoy working there.