35" Spare Setup

[CaptainPowTown]

After a long fall of hunting deep in the wilderness and watching my buddy blow a sidewall on 2 separate occasions (Duratracs); I've really started to think about carrying a spare. I have done some searching and it seems everyone agrees that a plug kit and compressor is the way to go. But that is obviously not going to fix a full sidewall blowout. Where we hunt there is no service and its an hour drive in on dirt roads riddled with sharp granite rocks, one of the reasons I went with the 3-ply KO2s. This brings up a few questions that I hope some of the more experience Ram owners can shed some light on...

First, will a 35" tire fit in the spare well? I am guessing no, but there are some pretty creative ******** on this forum. I know I would have to modify the carrier saddle that attaches to the cable to fit my wheel.
Second, can anyone recommend a vertical spare tire carrier bracket for the bed that would fit a 35" tire? I dont want a bracket that fits in the middle of the bed and takes up the entire bed of the truck.
I would only really need it in the fall, so a hitchgate is out of the question. But something like this would be perfect:


This https://www.ebay.com/itm/Titan-Fuel-Tanks-9901330000-Spare-Tire-Buddy-In-Bed-Tire-Mount-Carrier-Truck-Bed/142123838329?fits=Make%3ARam&epid=1326410018&hash=item21173dab79:g:udEAAOSw8w1X4Vt4&vxp=mtr is the only one I could find but it doesnt look like it would fit a 35" tire.

 

[Ratket]

What about a “Roof Rack”? Best bet may to have something Fabbed up for the bed.

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

If you have on board air you can air down the spare put it in stock spare location. When you need it drop it down and then air it up.

I don't know of any vertical carriers but I'll look. There are roof baskets with spare carriers. That will most likely be the way I go eventually

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[bdcramer1]

https://www.xtremediesel.com/titan-...mi89_lk5va1wiv3yqzch1_cadheaqyasabegky0_d_bwe


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[RoadRamblerNJ]

Just a thought. This goes in bed but looks to be quickly inst/remove.

https://www.4wheelparts.com/Bumpers...As8iC_iNYW-jCLwoklp4-755obFtg6FxoCn40QAvD_BwE

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[CaptainPowTown]

https://www.xtremediesel.com/titan-...mi89_lk5va1wiv3yqzch1_cadheaqyasabegky0_d_bwe


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This is the same as the link in my first post, have you used it? do you think it would work with a 35?

 

[CaptainPowTown]

Just a thought. This goes in bed but looks to be quickly inst/remove.

https://www.4wheelparts.com/Bumpers...As8iC_iNYW-jCLwoklp4-755obFtg6FxoCn40QAvD_BwE

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This isnt a bad option, thanks.

 

[Nick@GotExhaust]

How about a hitch mount spare carrier like this

 

[bdcramer1]

This is the same as the link in my first post, have you used it? do you think it would work with a 35?

I used something much more archaic in a 1970 W20, and it held a 35ish spare for a few years without a problem in a bed that was 30 years old.


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[BWL]

My 2017 has a full size spare 285 60 20. Looks like there's just enough room to swap the tire for a 285 65 20, which should be close enough to get you home in a pinch easily.

 

[R/T_Fire]

What about a tailgate option? here are a few of the many out there


Tiregate VT-Series Dodge

Tiregate FD800R2-PR: TireGate 2 in. Tube Will Hold Up To A 40 in. Tire 150lbs Maximum Weight PreRunner Series | JEGS

https://www.wilcooffroad.com/shop/hitchgate-tire-carrier-ram/