Hooke Road rear bumpers with spare tire carrier

IMO, Hooke Road isn't of the same quality as the Smittybilts, etc. My JKU came with some of their rock sliders and when they rust out, they'll be swapped for Smitty's.

The bumpers on our 2015 are both Hooke Road; same with the roof rack.
I still have the factory spare support, so I cannot comment on that part of your question, but the bumpers are pretty solid.
Our niece recently drove a Toyota Camry into the back of ours while parked.
The HR bumper had a minor dent, but the front grill and bumper of the Toyota was heavily damaged. Mind you, most of the Toyota is plastic.

Aside from any construction-related concerns, the finish on the HR products is pretty thin and it discolors/whitens pretty quickly compared to some of the other brands I've seen.
If i was to buy these again, I would paint/powder coat them again prior to installation.

I have a Hooke Road rear bumper with swing away spare tire carrier. After 16 months the pin the spare tire carrier is mounted on snapped. I was driving down the highway when my spare tire and carrier swing arm hit the asphalt and slid quite a ways. Checking on fixing or replacing now.

jdbr said:

I have a Hooke Road rear bumper with swing away spare tire carrier. After 16 months the pin the spare tire carrier is mounted on snapped. I was driving down the highway when my spare tire and carrier swing arm hit the asphalt and slid quite a ways. Checking on fixing or replacing now.

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Jeesus that could’ve been very ugly if someone was behind you .
Think that answers the OP’s question.
Agree with @Snowbird Tom
Smittybilt is made very well and reasonably priced .
Have their rear XRC Gen 1 rear bumper . Fit and finish is top notch. No rust after 2 years . Getting a matching front soon .

How heavy is your spare, and would you mind posting a few pics of the failure and how it latches, etc.?