Kratos - The Tire Carrier (WJ, WK, XJ, ZJ)

Name: Kratos - The Tire Carrier (WJ, WK, XJ, ZJ)
Brand: HK Offroad
Price: 595.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$ 595.00

Kratos - Tire Carrier

XJ - 1998 + Cherokee w/ Steel Hatch

WJ - 1999 to 2004 Grand Cherokee

WK - 2005 to 2010 Grand Cherokee

ZJ - 1993 to 1998 Grand Cherokee

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Kratos - The Tire Carrier (WJ, WK, XJ, ZJ)

Kratos - The Tire Carrier designed for

WJ - 1999 to 2004 Grand Cherokee
WK - 2005 to 2010 Grand Cherokee (your hatch will sit 1/4" higher when shut after installing the new struts. The hatch operates, latches and seals as designed but it will sit 1/4" higher when closed. If you can live with that,then order. If it's going to bother you please do not order).
XJ-Tight fit and clearance through the narrow XJ gaps in the body panels. You may have to grind down the tire carrier at the edges if you find any part rubbing against the body. Once installed and verified all the edges all clear, it works as designed.
ZJ - 1993 to 1998 models. The upper mounting holes on top of hatch need to be drilled out to 9/16th. The fitment of the carrier is tight and narrow on the top bolts. Once drilled, youll use a small pry bar to assist in getting the nuts on.

ATTENTION!!! Placing your rear tire on the back (hatch) of your vehicle causing an obstruction of rear-view may not meet your local State Vehicle Codes along with blocking your third brake light. Please check your local vehicle codes before placing an order. Buyer assumes all financial responsibility. It would be wise to purchase a 3rd brake light which mounts in the wheel well. Companies such as 4 Wheel Parts sell third brake lights.

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Our tire carrier involves brute strength, power and force from the custom built struts to raise that heavy offroad tire into the air. There for, with all that brute strength, power and force, we call our tire carrier "Kratos - The Tire Carrier".

In Greek Mythology. Cratos was a son of the Titan Pallas (not to be confused with PallasAthena) and the goddess Styx. He was the personification of strength and power. The name is derived from the common noun Κράτος, meaning "force", "strength", or "power". The spellings "Cratus" and "Kratos" are also used.

Uncle Joe, weighing in at 184 pounds sits on top of his 97-lbs 35" tire all mounted to the Kratos. Excellent location to fish in the river from if we may say so...

!!!Caution!!!

Use and exercise caution when using Kratos on your WJ. Even though we have tested this modification on our WJ everyday for four months in different terrains, anything can happen. Your WJ's hatch was not designed to carry a spare tire on it. We figured out a way to get that tire on there and a way for the hatch to still open and stay open. Use common sense when opening the hatch. With the tire mounted, the hatch opens slowly so it won't swing up fast when opening, which is a good thing for the factory strut mounting location. A common exercise for us is to keep our hand on the hatch pushing it up until it fully opens. Examine your strut stud mounts every 1,000-miles to be sure the studs are bolted tight at all times. All-in-all, when you have a 90lbs tire above your head, just use common sense and always play it safe. Don't let anyone hang on the tire while driving. Do not leave your hatch open while driving. Do not hang any extra weight on the tire/wheel while driving! Do not play around the hatch area while hatch is open which includes sitting back there. Do not let any children play around the hatch while open, ever!.

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Warning: Products may contain one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm.

California law requires businesses to provide a clear and reasonable warning to customers purchasing products in the state of California before knowingly or intentionally exposing a person to a listed chemical.

This warning is required when a business is aware of or believes one or more chemicals is present in their products. HK Offroad is therefore providing this warning because these chemicals may be present in our products.

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Ken H.

It was worth the wait it took longer then expected but worth every bit, great customer service always answers every email. Polite and friendly give this one man service 100% service I would recommend this to all my wj friends

Tom C.

HK Offroad was awesome to work with. The personal support on the product was incredible. Very happy with the results. Thanks a lot!!!

Chris C.

Awesome carrier. Need new struts but it great. Hopefully the come up with a third brake light or offroad light for it. It's a must buy!

Jesse W.

Full disclosure, Waited 10 months for the product to be delivered. Once delivered, Bash was very helpful with installation questions. Installation went smooth and it looks great!

Brandon M.

The Kratos is awesome! It’s super sturdy and there’s no movement at all. Definitely have a friend around for install. Bash is the man! Solid and aesthetically pleasing welds. If you have any questions he’s happy to answer them. Would recommend 100%.

Joseph H.

HKOffRoad never fails. Great tire carrier! Install was straight forward and as Bash says in the instructions, "measure 4 times drill once". Very solid and very happy with purchase. Whats next? perhaps a roof rack? We'll see. Thanks Bash. You make great stuff.

Edward G.

Hands down the best product and absolutely the best customer service I have ever dealt with. I was in a bind and in a dire need of a spare tire carrier to ship my jeep out to guam. They were Very understanding. The spare tire carrier is an absolute hit here in guam. Very military friendly. Again I can’t express my love for the company, the customer service and the product. Thank you a million times over!!!

Carmelo T.

The instructions for installation are straight forward and the product is very well made. Although I have not installed the tire carrier on my XJ just yet I have owned a WJ that did and I loved it, no swing away tire carriers to get your lift gate open just a simple pull from the handle and wala!! The tire carrier from HK OFFROAD is a must if your looking to keep your rig simple.

benjamin a.

Great product. Great customer service. Easy install.

Jerimiah D.

One of my favorites tire carriers of all time that does not have to be added to a bumper

WILLIAM K.

Great product. Super strong, high quality welds. Any time I had questions about the order Bash would reply in less than an hour via email. I even requested a modification to the carrier so the tire would sit flush with the roof since I need to park the Jeep under a carport that I do not own and cannot modify. Since the tire is lower it has more leverage on the struts but they still hold the liftgate open easily. With the lower tire mount, the license plate was blocked but this was easily solved with a tire mount license plate bracket. Thanks HK! Will be ordering more products in the future.

Brian W.

great communication, good shipping,

Alfred B.

Very happy with the tire carrier looks great and built very nicely.Install was fairly simple. Great product!!

Jake F.

Great design. Be prepared with your offset, as the Kratos is custom made. Bash got mine exactly right.

JUAN B.

Great product excellent customer service

Steward M.

It only took me 1 hr 1/2 to install. Easy to open and close. Looks great.

Jonathan W.

My tire carrier is currently awaiting powder coat, but initial mockup and mounting is done. Customer service from Bash is second to none. He helped me address a few hiccups I had during install. Ill be posting a install video for my xj once I test fit Bash's new strut brackets and get final install done. Even with hiccups along my install i would buy this tire carrier again.

Josh K.

Arrived a little tweaked from shipping, but nothing terrible. Welds look awesome, and the carrier itself is STOUT. I currently have a 295/70R17 mounted on it, and it has no issue holding it. I’m 220lbs, and able to use it climb on and stand when putting my RTT up or packing it down. I wasn’t able to find instructions for install, but after watching a quick YouTube video, everything went together pretty pain free. I can’t recommend this carrier enough. If you’re on the fence, you won’t regret the purchase. Bash was in contact with me after I ordered, and answered any and all questions I had. HK Offroad simply has some of the best customer service I’ve ever dealt with, and they really have a passion for wheeling. I look forward to putting more of their parts on my rig!

Dennis W.

Love the Kratos. Installed fairly easily and gets the tire up and out of the way. Also, Bash is very helpful and available for questions (which I had a few).

Chris M.

Awesome product! Super easy install! Let me say that bash is amazing he penally reached out to me after my purchase to thank me , I am extremely impressed with his service I miss read the wait time for the product and me and the family were headed to king of the hammers in 3 weeks and after talking with him he went out of his way to make sure I had my career for the trip! Unbelievable customer service! I will be back for sure and will push his products ever chance I GET!

Tyler D.

Solid tire carrier!! This thing is pure beef! Highly recommend any products from HK. Bash and his team has certainly done their homework on this stuff and it holds up it’s name!

Troy H.

Absolutely awesome tire carrier! Alot of design and function in this. Absolutely impressed. The only thing I'm not impressed with is how long it takes to get one. From time of order to at my door was 3 months. It's worth the wait, but don't expect it next week...

Francisco G.

Freed up space for camping gear in the trunk! Kratos for the win!!!

Ted M.

Great product and would definitely recommend. The struts lift my 35x12.5 easily. Installation was really easy too. Great customer support, Bash was there helping me with quick answers to any questions I had.

Pete H.

What an awesome experience with HK and Bash. The Kratos is way more beefy than I expected. He totally kept in contact with me and made sure my delivery request was met. The product arrived packaged very well. The craftsmanship is top notch. I cannot wait to install this. I also look forward to getting additional products from them. I have never had such an incredible customer service experience. Thanks again Bash and once installed I will post up some pics as well.

Johnathan H.

Love it! cant wait to get more!

Louis G.

The Kratos is awesome! Took my rig on rough road with some whoops, no problems. I have a 35/12.5r17 on it and the lift gate opens right up. (Even the wife can open it. LOL) All & all a great product! Would recommend to all WK owners with lifted rigs.

Shawn V.

Awesome product great customer service! Cant be happy with my new kratos tire carrier!!

Jay H.

It’s built very well the welds are nice and clean . I haven’t had a chance to drive my Jeep since the install but love all the space I have gained. The instructions are detailed and the hardware Is all included. Great product And very well designed.

Juan M.

Great craftsmanship! Customer service is top notch. Easy to contact with any questions you need. Nothing less than exceptional.

Sven H.

Thanks

Chris E.

I cant really say enough about this product or the service. I contacted them right after they had a sale on these carriers and still gave me the discount code to get it at sale price. They responded quickly to all my text messages as well. It arrived well packaged and not banged up like some other off road parts Ive received from different vendors in the past. It was well constructed and install was fairly straightforward. Some of the brackets were obviously redesigned at some point and didnt exactly match what was in the install instructions but, anyone with a little mechanical ability will be able to figure out what goes where. HK probably should update there install instructions to reflect any changes. Id recommend the carrier and these guys to anyone who is in the market for this sort of product.

Grem O.

I was amazed of the quality of everything and how sturdy it is, fit great and as long as you follow the instructions you'll have no problem. I only have 2 suggestions, 1 could it be possible to protect the lugs a bit more? (Ups doesn't take care of stuff), 2 could you make the pictures on instructions better quality? They're hard to see once you zoom in. Overall 10/10

Justin J.

I like everything about the Kratos...the install was a little tricky, but all in all a very well built and great product! I would highly recommend! I can’t wait to add another HKoffroad product to my build in the near future! One thing I would like to add...what would your recommendation be for counterweight?

Noah F.

Get's that spare out of the way and looks great doing it. The struts do a great job and it didn't take long before opening the gate felt as natural as using the stock gate. Consistent beef and performance with HK products and they look great too.

David R.

I love the look I'm always getting positive compliments, the shocks hold up very good just wish I would of done it sooner.

Daniel R.

Great Quality and Service as Usual. HD as all they're products are. Thanks again HK.

David O.

Love it. Great ingenuity, and love the product. Even better customer service . I was a total PITA, and Bash not only put up with me, but went above and beyond. I am a big fan of the tire carrier, and even more so of HK Offroad.

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