I have been pricing some bed mounted spare tire carriers and wow! Do they think I'm a moron, or made of money? 250 bucks for the one they showed on trucks. I called West Virginia Steel and got some prices on some 2" square tubing and some plate steel. Total will be about 15 bucks. All I need to do now is find some one to weld the parts after I get them fitted with the grinder. Then have them powercoated. I figure the whole shebang will end up costing me 50-60 dollars.
Has anyone else thought about doing this, or have a cheaper price on a manufactured unit?

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97 4X4 Flareside 4.6 5-Speed, Superchip, ASP underdrives, Airaid, Dynamax headers, Borla Cat-back, 5% Tint, 285/75/16, 16x8 Baha's, Rancho 9000's.

Soon to come:
3" body lift, 315/75/16 BFG KO's

 

OLE BLUE,

Why are you considering bed mounted spare tire carriers?

-kindest regards

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1999 F150 4x4, wedgewood blue, 5.4l auto, Manick brush guard, Duraliner, KC Hilites, surf rod holders, tinted windows, K&N air filter without airbox, Velocity air intake tube, Midas Performance muffler with dual pipes, toolbox, Uniden CB with whip and now, enjoying a new reprieve on life with a 2000 series 5.4L (swapped engine due to Piston Slap).

 

WJT, do you think those 315's will fit in the stock Spare location???? Thats a 35" Man, No way it'll fit under the bed

 

wjt,
CCLA is right there's no way a 35x12.50 is fitting in the stock location. Evidently you did not read my signature of things to come. I will be lifting my truck and this is the minimum size tire I would run. I also have a Borla cat-back installed that has two rear exiting pipes. I need to have a way of carring the spare other than throwing it in the back and letting it grow legs. Again anyone else find a decently priced unit, or decide they are too expensive and make your own?

 

Oh, now I understand. Thanks, sometimes I forget to think "outside of the box".

Sorry, can't recall seeing a retail spare tire carrier. Your idea of fabricating one seems to be the best choice, at least economically.

-kindest regards

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1999 F150 4x4, wedgewood blue, 5.4l auto, Manick brush guard, Duraliner, KC Hilites, surf rod holders, tinted windows, K&N air filter without airbox, Velocity air intake tube, Midas Performance muffler with dual pipes, toolbox, Uniden CB with whip and now, enjoying a new reprieve on life with a 2000 series 5.4L (swapped engine due to Piston Slap). Will be Superchipped shortly...