Need creative spare tire relocation ideas / building an in bed mount for cheap

[Doppleganger]

Not sure how much room is left for what you have, but I had a rack made up to replace where the tire is now - looks like an open frame like what semi's use under their trailers. A single chain / lock hangs on the open end to hold it in place, and IMO will be much easier to remove and replace than the original setup. I have issues with that on a cement driveway - cant imagine fighting it along a roadside.

 

[Poppy 87]

I too need a spare spot. Before I put the stock suspension on I had it sitting between the fender well and front of bed. Like this here.

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I was thinking of getting one of those hooks with the wing nut for a spare in the trunk. Then hook it in the side of the bed and tighten up the tire that way.

Under the bed would be better but, this was an idea I was kicking around.

Was that before or after pounding those Bud Lights?

 

[82sbshortbed]

Was that before or after pounding those Bud Lights?

That was actually a picture for the photo rally thread to have beer on a square.

It was before lol

 

[Lugnut]

You fit a 33 under there?! I have no dump bed on my k30 and it wouldn’t fit well behind my step bumper and hitch without hanging down. More pics if you get a chance please!

More pics as promised.

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[Lugnut]

More pics as promised.

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[78C10BigTen]

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I had the exact same problem that you do. I know this isn't the best pic. to show exactly what I did but I didn't drive this truck today. What I did was to do away the the factory hanger. I went to the junk yard looking around and found a more modern style hanger, sorry I do not remember what truck I pulled it off. It did have a chain instead of a cable, mounted to to a piece angle and mounted it to the frame. this let me get it closer to the rearend and clear the bumper and my homemade hitch which isn't visible in the pic. everything is very tight but it works. I drilled a hole in the bumper next to the tag and use the handle of my lug wrench to let it down. The spare is a 33x12.50x16.5, also my exhaust turns down right after the mufflers.

Hope this helps.
Good luck

Thats a pretty big spare stuffed in a lil space!

 

[78C10BigTen]

I too need a spare spot. Before I put the stock suspension on I had it sitting between the fender well and front of bed. Like this here.

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I was thinking of getting one of those hooks with the wing nut for a spare in the trunk. Then hook it in the side of the bed and tighten up the tire that way.

Under the bed would be better but, this was an idea I was kicking around.

My truck came factory with the in bed mounted spare just like that, i took it off to put my tool box in.

 

[78C10BigTen]

More pics as promised.

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I like that!!

 

[Camar068]

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I had the exact same problem that you do. I know this isn't the best pic. to show exactly what I did but I didn't drive this truck today. What I did was to do away the the factory hanger. I went to the junk yard looking around and found a more modern style hanger, sorry I do not remember what truck I pulled it off. It did have a chain instead of a cable, mounted to to a piece angle and mounted it to the frame. this let me get it closer to the rearend and clear the bumper and my homemade hitch which isn't visible in the pic. everything is very tight but it works. I drilled a hole in the bumper next to the tag and use the handle of my lug wrench to let it down. The spare is a 33x12.50x16.5, also my exhaust turns down right after the mufflers.

Hope this helps.
Good luck

Not a bad location especially for those of us that have done the Suburban tank mod.

[Edit] lol visualized it at the wrong end.....oops. Nice lift

 

[Camar068]

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ok call me a *******.....but where's ur fuel filler at? I'm diggin that bed action.

 

[Frankenchevy]

ok call me a *******.....but where's ur fuel filler at? I'm diggin that bed action.

In the wheel well

 

[gotyourgoat]

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I'd like to know more about your short red headed friend in the background. 3/5 drop?

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[SirRobyn0]

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Thank you for all the photos, I think this is the most likely option I'll take. looks like a spare winch for a newer chev.

In the wheel well

Fuel filler is in the wheel well on mine to, and there is enough space to get the pump handle in even with a heavy load.

 

[Lugnut]

Thank you for all the photos, I think this is the most likely option I'll take. looks like a spare winch for a newer chev.




Fuel filler is in the wheel well on mine to, and there is enough space to get the pump handle in even with a heavy load.

It’s that style but didn’t come off a Chevy, most Chevys have a cable. I don’t remember what I got it off of (I did this almost 20 years ago) but I liked the chain better.

Yea I have no problem putting in the gas loaded either.

Good luck

 

[Lugnut]

I'd like to know more about your short red headed friend in the background. 3/5 drop?

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That one is my DD.

Front 2 1/2” drop spindles and 2” drop springs. Running 255/70-15’s on 8” corvette style rallies. Rear has an axle flip and running 285/70-15’s on the same 8” wheels.

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