I'd like to have a spare tire more accessible than the factory setup under the rear end of my Chevy 2500HD. The front of the truck looks like the obvious place to install a 2" receiver with a spare carrier.My only concern would be obstructing the air flow into the grill. Anyone who has tried this approach....please share your experience and opinions. Thanks

PhilR wrote:I'd like to have a spare tire more accessible than the factory setup under the rear end of my Chevy 2500HD. The front of the truck looks like the obvious place to install a 2" receiver with a spare carrier.My only concern would be obstructing the air flow into the grill. Anyone who has tried this approach....please share your experience and opinions. ThanksI had one on a front bumper mount tire carrier,never had any issues at all with anything..

No problem but the big diesels have good cooling. I've pushed it out 7" further away from the grill though so I can open the hood now ;)

On my F250 I did not have front receiver, so I made a bracket that clamp tow hook. Other that it obstructed a light a bit, no problems. I did it for weight distribution.

Had one on my 2010 F-250 gaser never had any problems, truck never had heat up issues 2" receiver with a tire carrier, used my rear tire carrier for auto propane tank set up great fuel mileage but could only get propane easily in Ontario, Alberta and BC Dave

Bodiak makes front 2 inch receivers , I carry generator up front with no heating probs.

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ticki2
Explorer
Sep 18, 2018
Have been using front tire mount for years on truck below , no change in engine or trans temps .
jimh406
Explorer III
Sep 18, 2018
wanderingbob wrote:
Bodiak makes front 2 inch receivers , I carry generator up front with no heating probs.

Bodiak doesn't seem to be in business any more.
wanderingbob
Explorer II
Sep 18, 2018
Bodiak makes front 2 inch receivers , I carry generator up front with no heating probs.
djg
Explorer
Sep 18, 2018
Had one on my 2010 F-250 gaser never had any problems, truck never had heat up issues 2" receiver with a tire carrier, used my rear tire carrier for auto propane tank set up great fuel mileage but could only get propane easily in Ontario, Alberta and BC Dave
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Sep 18, 2018
On my F250 I did not have front receiver, so I made a bracket that clamp tow hook.
Other that it obstructed a light a bit, no problems.
I did it for weight distribution.
emcvay
Explorer III
Sep 18, 2018

No problem but the big diesels have good cooling. I've pushed it out 7" further away from the grill though so I can open the hood now ;)
jaycocreek
Explorer II
Sep 18, 2018
PhilR wrote:
I'd like to have a spare tire more accessible than the factory setup under the rear end of my Chevy 2500HD. The front of the truck looks like the obvious place to install a 2" receiver with a spare carrier.
My only concern would be obstructing the air flow into the grill. Anyone who has tried this approach....please share your experience and opinions. Thanks

I had one on a front bumper mount tire carrier,never had any issues at all with anything..

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