Upright spare tire carrier - trying to talk myself into 37" tires!

[Art Baker]

Does anyone have a spare tire mount that mounts the tire upright against the front of the box or along the side rail? Trying to talk myself into 37's, but do not want it hanging off the back or laying flat (takes up too much room). I have been trying to find something I could use to secure to the front of the box or to the box rail (non-rambox bed). AEV is an option, but still takes up a lot of room if you take the spare out (and need the entire bed floor). Pictures would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Art

 

[22hemi13]

Look at SDHQ or 454 motor sports. They have two nice options that are removable.

 

[MantaRay67]

Thanks for the tip... I had not found these sites yet! The removable 454 rack is ingenious!

 

[Art Baker]

Yes - thank you...exploring the 454 Motorsports design myself.

 

[retired]

the other option is just run a 35" spare which will fit underneath and if you get a flat just put it up front and drive easy until you get to a place to fix the flat.

 

[4xdad]

I didn’t like the stock location but I wanted to have my full bed for a bed so I built a hidden removable one I don’t carry my spare all the time only when I am going far from home it was a fun project but if I were to do it again I would do some things different check my thread

 

[4xdad]

I checked the 454 out looks like it would be fairly simple to build something like it I don’t like the bolting it to the bed though probably a pain in the back to remove

 

[DILLIGAF]

You could buy a welder and material for that price

 

[4xdad]

I didn’t even look at the price lol just how it was made and how it was attached if I was to build something like it I would try to make it removable

 

[4xdad]

I had a welder and I bought a plasma cutter to build my rock sliders with the exchange and shipping to Canada it made cents plus it was fun if you like welding in the cold driveway lol

 

[4xdad]

The material to build my rock sliders was 700 bucks cad they are not as nice as the white knuckle ones but they are strong and I built it

 

[4xdad]

So I looked again 1000 usd about 1500 cad but I stand corrected they are removable

 

[22hemi13]

I checked the 454 out looks like it would be fairly simple to build something like it I don’t like the bolting it to the bed though probably a pain in the back to remove

It’s two pins and the cage comes out. The mounts are what’s bolted to bed floor. You never have to get under the truck it’s a one man job. Once you remove tires and stuff from cage lol

 

[Grand Mesa]

the other option is just run a 35" spare which will fit underneath and if you get a flat just put it up front and drive easy until you get to a place to fix the flat.

Just avoid getting a flat on a Sunday around Moab since any nearby place to fix it won't be open until Monday. Wal-Mart in Grand Junction is the closest, but then it's a 220 mile and 3 1/2 hour round trip.

 

[4xdad]

As much as I would love to I will never get to Moab your government doesn’t like me lol

 

[hbleconey]

I extended the rear hitch so i can fit the 37 under the bed

 

[retired]

As much as I would love to I will never get to Moab your government doesn’t like me lol

why what did you do?.....I was at Costco today and I say more canadian plates than normal, figured they must have rushed the border or something.

 

[Grand Mesa]

I extended the rear hitch so i can fit the 37 under the bed

My guess is that these guys might have some ideas. Since the bumper is attached to the rear hitch it's a bit of a stretch.

Longbed Conversions - Stretch My Truck

Mega cab long bed

stretchmytruck.com

1179 850 N, Centerville, UT 84014

 

[4xdad]

Illegal alien about 40 years ago I was 17 working on a carnival I was deported from Phoenix az to Edmonton Alberta long greyhound ride from el Centro ca where the deportation Center is

 

[olyelr]

I extended the rear hitch so i can fit the 37 under the bed

I would like some more info and pics of this. Intriguing!

I didnt think there was enough side to side room between the frame rails.