what did you do with the spare tire? mine is currently just in the bed because the guy who installed it for me didn't know what to do. i would like to have it back in its original spot...unless drilling a hole would make it look too ugly.
let me know what you guys did.
thanks

 

My spare is in-tact. I believe you are questioning about the hole to get the tire down. I haven't tried to get it down, but I figured it could be done by removing the license plate.

 

I'm betting you can see the spare tire hanging if you try to keep it where it belongs. I just threw mine in the back of the truck.

loose:
You might want to try it before you're stuck on the side of the road pulling your rollpan off.

But, that's just what I think....

 

So what you're saying Tampa, is that won't work, huh

Guess I'll figure something out.

 

I haven't seen his rollpan, but that tire hangs pretty low. I just know you don't have the hole to crank down the tire.

You might be able to customize something. Maybe shorten the funnel looking thing and use a short crank so you could do it from the underside?

 

That is what I was thinking too! I'll check it out this evening.

 

Hey Rich,

It's crude and ugly, especially the welding since I don't have gas, but it works....

I cut a tire iron and welded a socket on the end.

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Does having gas make you a better welder? I guess I should have picked that occupation. I would have been the Master Welder...

Good job, man. I knew you could do it.

Rich

 

that's what i was thinking of doing too...but if the tire hangs too low i'm just going to go with in in the cab...i'll let you know what becomes of it
hugo