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Spare Tire Protection Shield or Cover (for Rocks / Ground / Ditches)?

Mattb124

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Since Toyota decided to make the spare tire the lowest part of the vehicle from a departure angle-perspective, I was wondering if anyone found a product to protect the spare's sidewall from abrasion when crossing ditches or scraping over rocks? The only product I have found (HDPE disk that bolts to the spare) no longer seems to be in production.
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let it scrape...if you can. loves it

if you know you'll be crawling around a lot, drop spare and toss in the back
 

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let it scrape...if you can. loves it

if you know you'll be crawling around a lot, drop spare and toss in the back
or get a swing out aftermarket bumper replacement with a tire mount.

just make sure you get one with a camera(s) re-mount option.
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