Spare tire carrier for oversized spare

Post by **HenryJ** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:03 pm

Yeah! finally another!
What are your plans for packing the spare?
Hmmm...too bad Mark is not willing to part with his mount

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Mon May 08, 2006 8:45 pm

HenryJ wrote: Yeah! finally another!
What are your plans for packing the spare?
Hmmm...too bad Mark is not willing to part with his mount

I was doing my very best to ignore that situation.

I like my bed covered and dry but, I have picked up a couple cross pieces for the OEM rack. I'm still debating

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:07 am

f9k9 wrote:
HenryJ wrote: Yeah! finally another!
What are your plans for packing the spare?
Hmmm...too bad Mark is not willing to part with his mount

I was doing my very best to ignore that situation. I like my bed covered and dry but, I have picked up a couple cross pieces for the OEM rack. I'm still debating

Have you guys tried to fit the 33 inch tire under the bed? I didn't think my 32 would fit but it did and there still looks to be a little more room. The hitch might be the only problem, I have about a inch of room before the spare rubs the hitch.

Post by **Walt** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:22 am

My hitch rubs on my stock spare already, so stowing a 32" or 33" spare under there may be out of the question for me

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:29 am

wamason wrote:My hitch rubs on my stock spare already, so stowing a 32" or 33" spare under there may be out of the question for me

Wow! that sucks, did your hitch come with your truck when you bought it? or is it a after market hitch? Mine came with my truck when I bought it new off the lot.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:36 am

I've got a GM dealer type hitch so, I'll give it a try when they arrive. They are probably 3 weeks away.

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:34 pm

I doubt you will have room for the spare underneath. It may clear the hitch, but I doubt you will have adequite clearance near the exhaust pipe.

Since you have a tonneau cover , you can just toss it in the back when you need to carry it. Another option might be to build a receiver hitch mount for it?

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:40 pm

Ya, I forgot about when I had my flowmaster put in... I got new custom exaust pipes put on and they were moved over. I have about two inches of clerence from my spare to my exaust pipes.

Blaze One · Post by **Blaze One** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:46 pm

i think HJ's idea is best . Either a custom mount or use a ZR2 tire carrier . i am working on that my self , just trying to source parts in this freakin area is hard .

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:22 pm

HenryJ wrote:I doubt you will have room for the spare underneath. It may clear the hitch, but I doubt you will have adequite clearance near the exhaust pipe.

Since you have a tonneau cover , you can just toss it in the back when you need to carry it. Another option might be to build a receiver hitch mount for it?

I have come across a hidden-hitch front Spare Tire Carrier and wonder if it would work on the rear.

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:52 pm

Wow! good find

... I bet it would.

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:06 pm

f9k9 wrote:...a hidden-hitch front Spare Tire Carrier

There is your answer! That sure looks like it would work really well.
I would, of course...mod it to hinge down for access to the bed. That would be a simple fix though.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:26 pm

Steve2003 wrote:Wow! good find ... I bet it would.

It's gonna be a $74.95 bet but, guess we'll find out

HenryJ wrote:There is your answer! That sure looks like it would work really well.........................I would, of course...mod it to hinge down for access to the bed. That would be a simple fix though.

Why do I cringe when I see you write things like that? I happen to know that your Blazer spare tire was a mod that you would not take lightly to repeat from what you have written elsewhere. Pray tell your simple "fix" to make this hinge down

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:38 pm

f9k9 wrote:...Pray tell your simple "fix" to make this hinge down

With or without welding?
A piece of tubing that fits over that tubing. Cut the side out of one half of the tube. Cut the rack. Slip the tube over the upper piece and drill or bolt in place. Drill two holes in the lower half. Bolt and lock nut the bottom hole. Use a pin for the one above it. Wa, la hingeable!

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:29 pm

I am having trouble picturing your thought process. Let me think about it overnight and will try have it clear in my mind tomorrow. The same thing would apply to Quickbiker, as well.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:29 pm

HenryJ wrote:I doubt you will have room for the spare underneath. It may clear the hitch, but I doubt you will have adequite clearance near the exhaust pipe.

Since you have a tonneau cover , you can just toss it in the back when you need to carry it. Another option might be to build a receiver hitch mount for it?

While looking under my truck to plan on some sort of quick disconnect for...

I noticed all kinds of room in the stock spare location. The exhaust is no where near the spare's location. I have a 3" cat back like Brule's but do not understand the difference. My exhaust is outboard of the passenger side shock. I told the shop to run it in the stock exhaust's location. Did they somehow do it differently?

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:53 pm

f9k9 wrote:...My exhaust is outboard of the passenger side shock. I told the shop to run it in the stock exhaust's location. Did they somehow do it differently?

Is your right rear shock on the back side of the axle?
Mine is. My exhaust runs inboard of the right (passenger side) rear shock. I can not tell you if that is the stock location or not since it has been longer than I can remember.

I do know that the 2001 RPO ZR2 Highrider has the right rear shock on the front side of the axle. This is to clear the track bar , I assume.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:14 pm

Both lower shocks are mounted to the rear of the axle. I believe only RPO ZR2s are different. The people who did my exhaust also do lifts (on a small scale). I told them to consider the fact that I was going to do a BL in the future and to do the exhaust accordingly. The exhaust is outboard of the shock so, maybe they spotted a nooby and got one step ahead of me. I still plan on the carrier in the bed and when using the bed tent and/or bedcover, I can store the spare underneath

It will be close on the hitch but, I'll be able to swing it forward during the last few inches of travel.

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:25 pm

See if you can get a picture of it when it is in there. I'd like to see how much clearance there is for the differential. Mine sure looks like the tire would rub the rear cover.

Also keep an eye on that cable. With it forced forward, abrasion could be an issue?

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:26 pm

Nice to know you can cary two spares if ever needed!

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:49 pm

HenryJ wrote:See if you can get a picture of it when it is in there. I'd like to see how much clearance there is for the differential. Mine sure looks like the tire would rub the rear cover.

Also keep an eye on that cable. With it forced forward, abrasion could be an issue?

Photos will be taken, of course

The hitch is way closer to the spare now than anything. Teh spare must have swung off to one side (maybe 2") as I tightened it the last time and the wire cable concerned me. I lowered and examined it and it is OK but, it is something to be concerned about.

May do the bed mounted spare tomorrow if, the rain holds off and if, it doesn't, will try the XM radio install.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:13 pm

Could possibly work but, not with my wheel. It was raining so, no pics. My US Wheel Daytonas center hole are too large for me to feel comforfable with carrying it there. When the wheel/tire combo is in the up position it, barely clears the rear differential if, you bend the brake line bracket closer to the cover and bungy cord the driver's side brake like closer to the axle. The tire is unsupported on the extension that is in line with the cable and the differential and would need to be extended.

Would be a possibility on a black top vacation but, not off-road!

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:26 pm

f9k9 wrote:... a possibility on a black top vacation but, not off-road!

Good to know. Are you ready to add that aux. fuel tank under there now?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:30 pm

HenryJ wrote:
f9k9 wrote:... a possibility on a black top vacation but, not off-road!
Good to know. Are you ready to add that aux. fuel tank under there now?

WTF are you smoking?

That won't happen during my "watch"

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:35 pm

Looks like you had the shackles on your truck prior to running the new exhaust? That may be why they had room to install it that way. Mine is much tighter to the frame. Has your spring been rubbing the exhaust pipe? That almost looks like a scratch/ scrape in the second picture.

Nice to see it works. That is the same way a ZR2 exhaust runs.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:50 pm

HenryJ wrote:Looks like you had the shackles on your truck prior to running the new exhaust? That may be why they had room to install it that way. Mine is much tighter to the frame. Has your spring been rubbing the exhaust pipe? That almost looks like a scratch/ scrape in the second picture.

Nice to see it works. That is the same way a ZR2 exhaust runs.

Yes, that does appear to be the leaf "thingy" hitting the exhaust. The shackle hits it as well, but, I did do a little research and kept the "nut" of the daystars end away from the exhaust.

I think, I did the intake, shocks and the shackles in that order. The exhaust was definitely after the shackles.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:11 pm

Well my bad wheels and or tires saga continued today and I didn't know where to even begin to post this update

I have a bad BFG 33/10.50 that a dealer admits is bad but, since I didn't buy it from the jerk (it came from Summit and there is no sense posting suggestions until I make a few calls) he isn't gonna honor the warranty but, I'll address that issue tomorrow

The spare could be mounted in the stock location with a few modifications but, I settled on AZS10Crews mount. In the stock location it would only be safe as a street queen and that is not much use to me.

I like the Fabtech mount

I have had to run without the tailgate due to the cable recall limbo situation because I sent mine to a service manager via his wife.

I got them back today but, have not determined if, they are the temporary fix cables or the SS ones. I installed the cables and then decided to determine if I could run my bed cover. Thankfully the answer was YES

Post by **Walt** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:28 pm

Reed, that is awesome man! I'll trade ya a pewter/black CC for the school bus!

gocntry · Post by **gocntry** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:31 am

Quick Question About The Spare Tire Carrier In Your Bed. Does It Let You Enough Room At The Back To Have One Of The Bed Extenders Mounted There Too?? You've Done A Great Job To The Crew It Looks Really Good

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 2:53 am

gocntry wrote:Quick Question About The Spare Tire Carrier In Your Bed. Does It Let You Enough Room At The Back To Have One Of The Bed Extenders Mounted There Too?? You've Done A Great Job To The Crew It Looks Really Good

The carrier has three different threaded holes for different size tire wheel combos. To get my bed cover on I put it in the lowest one which decreased bed room. I just measured and only have 17" where the tire is closest to the tailgate.

Thanks for your and Walt's compliments

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:10 pm

f9k9 wrote:I like the Fabtech mount

I think I'm going to have to get me one of these.

Even though my 31" spare fits in the stock location and I've never had a flat with my MT/R's, I would hate to get a flat in some deep snow or mud and have to get that spare out from underneath the Crew.

The bed mount would avoid ever having to this, and I think it looks cool also.

BTW, your truck is looking real nice!

Those 33's give it a whole new look!

Steve

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:01 am

killian96ss wrote: I think I'm going to have to get me one of these. Even though my 31" spare fits in the stock location and I've never had a flat with my MT/R's, I would hate to get a flat in some deep snow or mud and have to get that spare out from underneath the Crew. The bed mount would avoid ever having to this, and I think it looks cool also.

BTW, your truck is looking real nice! Those 33's give it a whole new look!

Steve

Thanks! The soft cover will have to stay rolled up if, I need the spare in cold weather. Once unsnapped in colder weather it is almost impossible to get it snapped back. Something else also to think about is tire rotations. I plan on doing mine in late Oct. whether I have 5k on them or not.

04crewvt · Post by **04crewvt** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:49 am

I was surfing the web and came across this option for in bed tire mount/accessory rack. Thought I would post it for all to take a look at.Rat Cage

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:42 am

Yeah, I seem them before and are very cool but, at $443-$563 they better be cool

I have less than a tenth of that in mine.

04crewvt · Post by **04crewvt** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:08 am

E-Bay has them right now for $200 Buy-It-Now for the Jeepers package.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:19 am

I received an interesting PM concerning mounting a spare 33" tire in the stock location. I think it is worthwhile to post my answer where others may gain from it since so many of my photos have been lost in this thread.

f9k9 wrote:I think that Brule's concern with the exhaust was eliminated because I installed my daystar shackles before the 3" cat back was installed and that allowed some variation in it's routing. I could have carried the 33 in the stock location but, it would be tight with a trailer hitch. The brake line crossing between the tire and rear differential cover would also need to be relocated.

My aftermarket diff cover would take up more room than what is in the above photo. I wouldn't want to venture off road with it in the stock location. The frame will flex more than you would like to believe.

The bed mounted carrier is really no problem. I first mounted it with stainless steel bolts and wing nuts. I would put a wrench on each bolt and set my tool box to hold it when I crawled underneath to remove the wing nut.

I went one step further and switched to hitch pins.

It was a minor part of setting up or breaking camp each day and I doubt that Brule would even recall me doing it each day on the WRT trip.

The photo below was from a ZR2 national meet in Hot Springs, AR but, I used the same tent and spare set up as I used in Moab, UT.

HTH

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:25 am

I like the look of the lightbar and removable rear arms for a tire mount the guy fabbed over on ZR2USA.com. Pretty cool set-up.
I'll have to find a link later.