Spare Tire

Steve_in_29 wrote:
On my Ford F350 my 35" spare fits in the stock under bed location. Have you tried yours to see if it fits or did you just assume it wouldn't?

Yup, mine does too.

Oregun wrote:

Vinsil wrote:


Wow if I could remove it and gain 300 lbs...id just leave my spare at home! I might test this out..

I think moving spare to front helps lift more weight off the rear axle
than just removing the spare.

Hmm. Acting as a lever, I see where this going.

Vinsil wrote:


Wow if I could remove it and gain 300 lbs...id just leave my spare at home! I might test this out..

I think moving spare to front helps lift more weight off the rear axle
than just removing the spare.

Kayteg1 wrote:
I remember topic somewhere about turning spare wheel winch sideways, so you can crank it via fender well.
I would like to point that moving the spare wheel change the rear axle load by quite a bit.
Depends on the lengths, sometimes moving 80lb spare from the rear of the camper to front bumper can lower rear axle load by 300 lb.
Sure wheel on front bumper is not too cosmetic, but safety is important too.

Wow if I could remove it and gain 300 lbs...id just leave my spare at home! I might test this out..

Buzzcut1 wrote:

Vinsil wrote:
Raise the camper! You already have a flat and most don't carry a jack strong enough to lift a truck with a TC on it.

Don't not complicate it.

my stock ford bottle jack was able to do it on the side of I5 (yes that blow out sucked) I now carry a 10 ton hydrulic jack. and also on my ford I did not need to raise the TC to get to the spare tire mechanism carrying my Lance 1055

That had to be sketchy! Yikes!

I remember topic somewhere about turning spare wheel winch sideways, so you can crank it via fender well.
I would like to point that moving the spare wheel change the rear axle load by quite a bit.
Depends on the lengths, sometimes moving 80lb spare from the rear of the camper to front bumper can lower rear axle load by 300 lb.
Sure wheel on front bumper is not too cosmetic, but safety is important too.

Vinsil wrote:
Raise the camper! You already have a flat and most don't carry a jack strong enough to lift a truck with a TC on it.

Don't not complicate it.

my stock ford bottle jack was able to do it on the side of I5 (yes that blow out sucked) I now carry a 10 ton hydrulic jack. and also on my ford I did not need to raise the TC to get to the spare tire mechanism carrying my Lance 1055

Raise the camper! You already have a flat and most don't carry a jack strong enough to lift a truck with a TC on it.

Don't not complicate it.

Most likely one that drops behind the box so, yeah no way to access the mechanism to drop the tire. Front seems the way to go.

If the rear of his future camper drops down behind the box the stock location is out, no way to raise or lower the spare. That can be miserable at the best of times once it gets caked with mud. A roof rack or front mount are the only practical options. Unless you cut a side wall or have a blow out plugs and a compressor will get you to the next tire shop.