JcrOffroad Adventure Tire Carrier for Jeep Wrangler JL - 2 Year Review

I purchased the JcrOffroad Crusader Bumper and Adventure Tire Carrier combination just after purchasing my Wrangler in 2018. At the time, it was the only option on the market that offered a way to car Rotopax gas cans and a Hi-lift Jack (both being essential for the overlanding trip I had coming up). Now that I've owned it for two years, it has more cons than pros.

JcrOffroad's Adventure Carrier -- https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/JSAC.html
RotoPax Mount -- https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/JSARP.html
Hi-lift Jack Mount -- https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/UNVAHLM2.html

Cons
1. Extremely hard to open latch at times
2. Gate is drooping now which causes it to hit/rub on the bumper
3. Bolt on the gate retainer loosens itself all the time
4. Latch pin freezes up and doesn't open or close like it should
5. Powder coating flakes and peels off wherever there's a sharp corner
6. Hi-lift Jack Handle Isolator walks off the handle

Pros
1. Ability to carry two RotoPax cans (mount sold separately)
2. Ability to carry a 48" Hi-lift Jack (mount sold separately)

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