Getting the spare tire out....
I got looking at the spot to put the crank in to get my spare tire out of my truck and seen I won't be able to get it out with the truck camper on. So if i need to get my spare out on the road I would...
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SidecarFlip wrote:Kayteg1 wrote:SidecarFlip wrote:
I've consider that myself. My truck is so old I'd have to fabricate a mount. and it would have to be hinged so the tire laid down on the ground to remove it from the mount.
Come-on Flip. You are fellow metal fabricator and you can do that.
For my 2000 F250 I made a clamp on factory tow eye so 1 lb of steel, 1 big bolt to clamp it and about 1 hr of work.
I would advise the idea to each TC owner who drive SRW.
The spare wheel moved from behind rear axle onto front bumper took close to 300 lb from rear axle, so sure increased safety and handling, even if it looks Redneck ;)
Kayteg..
My issue is, I don't have the stock suspension on the old girl. I extensively modified the front and rear suspension many years ago so to fit a front spare tire carrier would entail a bunch of fab and welding work and I'm getting old and don't want to.
I did an axle flip on the front and got rid of the front swing shackles with a fabricated weldment that runs across the ............
Sorry for the late reply.
I installed a front receiver hitch feo. Curt and spare tire carrier from them too with 7 inch extension. This sticks it way out front it shifts 100+ lbs forward
