drs121,
As much as I dislike the added tire carrier, but I needed the interior space so I broke down & got one, read so much -ve about the SMA & just as luck has it, Dan was selling his SUT unit & I now have it mounted on my SUV. I really like the SUT unit more because it uses a latch, and the carrier mount (passenger side D-ring assembly)is supported by 3 bolts as compared to the normal 2 bolts. May want to check here:
http://elcova.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&s=2826088551&f=6706011751&m=592106229