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Post by j3sonc on Mar 8, 2005 13:19:20 GMT -5
what's the biggest spare tire I can fit under my truck. it's an 1988 long wheel base 4x4. I have 35X12.50 on my truck. I have the standard spare tire on it now. Somebody told me a 33X9.50 would work.
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Post by BurntOrngeLonghorn on Mar 8, 2005 15:00:44 GMT -5
Either way I would get a spare that's also a 35....no matter if it fits under your truck or not.
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Post by j3sonc on Mar 8, 2005 15:32:13 GMT -5
yeah, I know that would be the best thing, but I need something that will fit under my truck. Because, if I kept my spare in the back of my bed somebody would steal it...
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Mar 8, 2005 20:55:28 GMT -5
why not just carry it when wheelin. are u locked at all??
Drew
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Post by j3sonc on Mar 9, 2005 13:05:48 GMT -5
I just got my truck lifted to run 35. I only use the truck for deerhunting and weekends... Thanks for the input..
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Post by 94cnytoy on Mar 10, 2005 20:29:21 GMT -5
realistically, have someone weld a piece of threaded rod to a piece of plate steel. paint it.bolt it to the bed floor.have the same guy weld a nut to a piece of flat stock(bend it into a wing).weld another round(or close)piece of plate to the other side of nut(with hole in center for rod). hey, you just made a tire rack for $75 less than others would "charge" you.
you may fit a 32 or narrow 33 under the truck.
you will not ever want to put it in or take it out. waaaaaay to heavy a tire to deal with upside down,on your back in the sun or in the rain and mud.
my spare sits in my garage until I go more than 10 miles from home(or wheelin close)
otherwise, I just hang free in the breeze.
you might(in an old school junkyard) be able to find one of those 70's front bumber spare tire mounts(they prob still sell them through JC Whitney) for that "retro" look!
PS: under truck spare assumes no trailer hitch!!!#nosmileys
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Post by j3sonc on Mar 11, 2005 12:53:49 GMT -5
thanks so much for the input. it will help me decide what to do, thanks again.
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Mar 11, 2005 13:42:29 GMT -5
its not that bad to get the spare off from under the truck. i had my 33x12.5 under there for the longest time and when i needed to use it it wasnt bad at all to get it down
Drew
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Post by 94cnytoy on Mar 11, 2005 18:27:02 GMT -5
no offense.....
but, you do live in sacramento buddy.
I'll gladly give you a dollar(4-shiny quarters)
to lay on your back, right now, under my truck, in 4'' of slush, and "pull my spare".
I'd even unbolt my hitch, so I could actually put it there for you. well, I'd need 6-months notice, so the "rust"could set in first.
really, I only give advice from experience.
(assuming you are too)
notice, this kid's filled out no profile or info about himself, his truck or his location.....
no offense intended!
just advice for someone in the "real" snow belts.
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Post by bluridr on Mar 11, 2005 22:27:03 GMT -5
I was in 6in of snow last weekend 23 degrees and went outside just to see if my 33 in spare tire would fit in the stock spare location
I took off the spare tire winch thingy and put a long bolt through the hole for the winch thingy that was there and ratched the 33x12.50 up to the frame by myself on the side of a hill
PS i have 35s with a 3in body lift and a 2.5in suspension lift
Also i am a motorcycle rider who doesnt mind getting dirty
I needed the back of my bed for motorcycles
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Post by rocktoy35 on Mar 12, 2005 2:29:38 GMT -5
i know this has nothing to do with your situation but i thought i would throw in my .02 worth.for a real cheap way to mount a large spare as long as you dont need the bed space take and unwind the chain all the way out disconnecting in from the mount,drill a hole in the bed directly over the mount and feed the chain down through the hole and tighten your spare down.works great as long as you dont mind it being in the way.
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Post by 94cnytoy on Mar 12, 2005 12:07:20 GMT -5
passenger seat works too.
ha ha ha
you could also buy the "jc whitney" dual wheel kit.
six tires! 2-spare on hand.
sorry, had to do it.
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Post by rockcrawlintoy on Mar 13, 2005 22:02:29 GMT -5
no offense..... but, you do live in sacramento buddy. I'll gladly give you a dollar(4-shiny quarters) to lay on your back, right now, under my truck, in 4'' of slush, and "pull my spare". I'd even unbolt my hitch, so I could actually put it there for you. well, I'd need 6-months notice, so the "rust"could set in first. really, I only give advice from experience. (assuming you are too) notice, this kid's filled out no profile or info about himself, his truck or his location..... no offense intended! just advice for someone in the "real" snow belts. i dont live in sacramneto i live north of there. we do get snow where i live. it snowed prolly 8-10 feet this winter and i spend a crap load of time in the snow. i can get the spare off without laying on the ground. maybe my technique is better or what not. anyway i dont keep the spare under the truck anymore cuz my bed it cut to the botton pf the tailgate and a 37 in tire wont fit there anyway. rust whats that.  DRew oh yeah on my profile and what i drive its not filled out cuz i have a pretty good feeling people are surfing the boards lookin for trucks to pick up(steal) u want to know where i live PM me maybe ill send a pic of my truck |
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Post by Mike Kelly on Mar 14, 2005 8:53:39 GMT -5
Ever thought of finding or fabbing a rear swinging mount for your spare? I've seen them before (I think a truck in the gallery has one), and it seems like a good compromise.
Just a thought...
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Post by j3sonc on Mar 14, 2005 11:46:08 GMT -5
I want to thank everyone for the input, thanks again.
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