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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: 84k10355ci on September 15, 2014, 08:55:24 pm

Title: where to mount a spare?
Post by: 84k10355ci on September 15, 2014, 08:55:24 pm
Kind of a strange question but where are you guys mounting your spares? I'm running 37s with a 4" suspension and 3" body lift and my spare is the same, so size is kind of an issue. I have a short bed 84k10 so I also want to avoid mounting it in the bed since I could use as much bed room as possible since it is a short bed. I do alot of wheeling so I need to be cautious of mounting it low because I don't want to snag the tire on something or get hung up on it. Any ideas? Thanks guys
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: zieg85 on September 15, 2014, 09:02:29 pm
How about safari style and go with a roof rack.  I've seen some tasteful ones.
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: 84k10355ci on September 15, 2014, 09:16:58 pm
I was honestly considering that but I haven't found any pictures of any to give me an idea on how it would look
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: zieg85 on September 15, 2014, 09:23:32 pm
https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrBT8i4nhdUWWsA1iRXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0ZWVtMGQzBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDQxOF8x?_adv_prop=image&fr=mcafee&va=roof+tire+racks

for some visuals
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: zieg85 on September 15, 2014, 09:26:19 pm
If it were me I would harvest one from a Suburban in a salvage yard and cut it down to fit.  Then make one to attach to it.
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: 84k10355ci on September 15, 2014, 09:28:06 pm
Hmm doesn't look like many people have made one for the k series, could be a pretty cool project. Thanks for the ideas :)
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: zieg85 on September 15, 2014, 10:04:13 pm
I like the lowest left hand one on the white truck. 
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: bake74 on September 16, 2014, 08:50:23 am
      You could always incorporate it into the back bumper with a swing out tire carrier.  We did it all the time on the jeeps we used to off road with.
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: MajMike on November 23, 2014, 05:22:01 pm
Check out tiregate.com.

http://www.tiregate.com/
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: pholliday1 on December 19, 2014, 07:41:33 pm
That tire weighs a lot keep that In mind whatever you decide ,it will also see a ton of vibration.what's your current rear bumper situation? You maybe farther ahead trying to stand it upright in the box behind the cab and mounting it tight that Way. Even then your going to still get a fair amount of deflection.
Title: Re: where to mount a spare?
Post by: roundhouse on December 20, 2014, 10:19:57 am
With a 3" body lift you might be able to put a skinny 37 on top of the engine like the old Suburus used to do


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