Where do you store your spare tire?

[87Dodgeman]

How many of you store your spare tire in the original location under the bed vs just laying it in the bed?

I got a flat in a bad spot the other night and had to change it in the mud and rain. Was not fun getting under the bed to pull the spare down. I have a bedliner and was thinking about bolting a couple of tie downs to it and securing the spare flat with a chain and lock to prevent theft and it flying around in case of an accident. Your thoughts?

[buck99]

It would be nice to have one of the cable lift systems underneath like what is on new trucks. Ya don't need the spare very often anyway...

[Speed Dragon]

I never carried one :D If I did it was just laying in the bed.

[fins2fuselage]

The trailer hitch won't permit under-bed mounting, so mine is now mounted to the left inner bedside with a special no-drill mount which I bought. I paid $43 for it as I recall. If anybody wants the source, I may still have it filed.

The good part: thusly mounted under the cap (topper, shell, whatever) it stays nice and clean and accessible.

Jeff

[charlie1935]

I have mine (on my 87) on a bracket at the right rear corner of the bed. :gr_patrio

[swami2806]

In my shed.

[volaredon]

In my shed.
ME too. :rolleyes: Yeah I've been in that mudhole situation before too; I was thinking of seeing if anyone made the front bumper mount any more, like the van nose motorhomes had, and like my Dad's '71 Ford had.

[acton mike]

on the hood like the old land-rovers?

[DiverDwnPowrRam]

mine is carried in the stock underneath location.....original spare never used.

[Macho4x4Warlock]

I change mine over to a cable system. I have a Class 4 trailer hitch that I moved to the end of the frame. There is a 33x10.50x15 tire in the stock spare area under the bed.

[C1DoG]

mine was in the stock location, but was a pain to get to. And it was just plain ole warn out. I just tossed it out and don't intend on putting anything back there. I will probaly have the mount taken off and then maybe put it somewhere else in the bed. I plan on lowering it, so I don't want anything there.

[cribbs74]

The trailer hitch won't permit under-bed mounting, so mine is now mounted to the left inner bedside with a special no-drill mount which I bought. I paid $43 for it as I recall. If anybody wants the source, I may still have it filed.

The good part: thusly mounted under the cap (topper, shell, whatever) it stays nice and clean and accessible.

Jeff

Mine is under the bed in the stock location. I think 72D100 has his mounted underneath as well and he has a frame mounted hitch. I think he modified the brackets a little to make it work.

[volaredon]

on the hood like the old land-rovers?

No not quite; vertically in front of the grille. also made a good "handle" to grab onto for those times I had to help Dad work on it so I could climb up to the bumper. (I was only 8 or 10 when Dad had that truck)

[mojavemark]

In the bed. First thing I do with any truck I buy is put the spare in the bed. I hate crawling under a truck to get the spare. You know it always rains when your have a flat and the spare is under the truck.

[fins2fuselage]

In the bed. First thing I do with any truck I buy is put the spare in the bed. I hate crawling under a truck to get the spare. You know it always rains when your have a flat and the spare is under the truck.


Mark,

Ain't that a wierd correlation between flat tires and rain?

It's the same with the wipers -- they never quit working unless it's rainin'!

;)

Jeff

[04Ram2500Hemi]

This is where mine was when I had my 72 Power Wagon

[67coronet]

I got 2 words for ya! Roadside Assistance. My truck is covered thru Haggerty Insurance. Full coverage for $100 per year, unlimited mileage and roadside assistance. Oh and I dont carry a spare.

[dodged100]

behind my workshop in the backyard

[volaredon]

well now that I put a fiberglass cap on the bed I put the spare back in the bed (for now)

[1972-D100]

Mine is under the bed in the stock location. I think 72D100 has his mounted underneath as well and he has a frame mounted hitch. I think he modified the brackets a little to make it work.

Cribbs is correct, mine on the '72 is in the original spot and yes I have a class 5 frame mounted hitch, I had to cut a notch about 3/4" x 5" on the bottom of the passenger side bracket of the hitch so that the spare tire brace/holder would still go all the way up to the factory position. Oh yea and the spare is 30 X 9.50 so it not a small one either! If anyone would like pics of the hitch with the spare let me...

[bherder]

My wife claims I carry it just above my belt.. ;)

[DiverDwnPowrRam]

he he he

[62savoywagon]

My 76 has the extra tank where the spare would go, so it is mounted right behind the drivers side of the bed up front.