The Jeep JL Spare Tire Delete is designed for Jeep owners who want a lighter, cleaner, and trail-ready rear end. That big spare tire looks tough, but it adds weight, blocks visibility, and can snag on rocks when you’re out wheeling. Our kit solves that problem while keeping your Jeep JL legal and functional with an integrated LED brake/turn/tail light. Why Go Spare Tire Delete? Save weight & lower your center of gravity – improve handling both on the road and on the trail. Better rear visibility – no more giant rubber blind spot. Clean, aggressive look – streamlined tailgate that turns heads. Trail clearance – avoid smashing your spare on rocks or tight obstacles. Aerodynamic benefits – every little bit helps on the highway. What’s Included in the Kit Laser-cut 5052 aluminum delete plate, CNC-bent for precise fitment Integrated 3-circuit LED brake / tail / turn light Vent cutouts to maintain proper tailgate airflow Optional backup camera relocation bracket Optional plugs for the factory tire bumpers Optional whip / antenna mount brackets Finish Options Choose from Raw Aluminum, Gloss Black, Satin Black, Textured Black, or even custom colors. Powder coating is done with a focus on quality, so your Jeep JL Spare Tire Delete looks as good as it performs. Trail Notes Integrated LED keeps your Jeep street-legal with a functioning third brake light. Deleting the spare means you should carry plugs, patches, or a compressor instead of relying on the tire hanging off your tailgate. Designed specifically for the Jeep Wrangler JL tailgate. Upgrade Your Jeep JL If you’re ready to shed weight, improve clearance, and give your Jeep a sleeker look, the Jeep JL Spare Tire Delete Kit is the way to go. Select your finish, add the optional mounts you need, and hit the trail without that bulky spare holding you back. CAD Diagram Important Powder Coating Note Powder coating is a manual process done by humans and may take some time. When you purchase powder coated products from AAL, we coat them for your order. Occasionally, that means delays with non-standard colors, resprays for less-than-perfect conditions, etc. We have a very high standard with powder coated products. We will work to get your parts coated in the best condition possible before they leave the building. Please visit our Powder Coating Page for more info. Backup Camera Mount We use the factory camera in a similar position as it was from the factory, but we rotate the camera up a few degrees to make better use of the wide angle lens on the camera.The camera mount is optional as you would not need it if you were running a spare tire swingout. Optional Plugs After you remove the tire bumpers (small round standoffs for the spare tire) and route your camera cable in through the tailgate, you’re left with a few holes in your tailgate. To fill those holes, we have put together a pack of rubber plugs.NOTE: These are an optional purchase. Add Any content here LED Tag Lights It was very important to us to keep the white light below the brake light as to not dilute the visibility of the brake light. This was the perfect solution. The top two tag bolts are LED lights that shine down directly on the license plate. With the white light shining down, below the third brake light, the brake light is still visible in full strength. Laser Cut 5052 Aluminum Our Jeep JL Spare Tire Delete brackets are laser cut with a Bystronic fiber laser. They are CNC bent for extreme accuracy. Made in the USA All AAL parts are produced in the United States.Producing these from aluminum offers the following benefits: Light weight Rust-free Durability Maintains Airflow The baseplate has two large openings to maintain proper airflow. Integrated Third Brake Light Federal law requires that if a vehicle was equipped with a third brake light from the factory, it must maintain that third brake light. We include an integrated three circuit LED brake light with our spare tire delete. This slim LED light has the following connectivity options: Running Light (dim red) Brake Light (bright red) Right Turn (bright red) Left Turn (bright red) Optional Antenna and Whip Mount Brackets Without a spare tire hanging off of the back of your Jeep, there aren’t a lot of places to mount your CB/VHF antenna or mount your whip for the dunes. We have solved that problem by offering these mounting brackets.The mounting brackets are shipped without holes in them so you can drill the appropriate holes and decide on your hole locations. Wiring Instructions Download the PDF linked to the right for wiring instructions. File size is approximately 100KB Customer Photos
