F-550 CURT Front Hitch With Spare Tire Mount Installation
VIDEO: CURT Front Hitch And Spare Tire Mount Installation
The F-550 has a 47 gallon fuel tank in the back between the frame rails where the spare tire is normally mounted. I have been strapping the spare to the rear slide out deck on the truck camper but it just isn't the best location for it. It's a lot of weight to be bouncing around on that deck. A friend had a front mount hitch and spare tire mount on his truck and camper and he said it was a great setup for him. It makes the most sense to me to mount the spare in front. It allows us to carry a couple bikes on a rear mount hitch double bike carrier. I also show the electric fan I installed to makeup for any loss in engine cooling due to the spare tire blocking air from being rammed into the radiator when on the highway. I'm still working on several other truck and camper projects and looking forward to improved travel capabilities from those changes being done to the truck and camper.
