Glide Out Spare Tire Carrier

[bake74]

I still wanna make one that just lowers it for you when you press a button under there. Then it disengages the tire for you too. Then whatever tire you put back on it automatically locks down, and raises back up into place. Cause you've got enough work to do when you have a flat anyway.

I would think you could adapt a light duty winch with a limit switch, and have the activation switch in the cab.  That way if it's pouring rain you won't be standing in the rain or kneeling in the mud working the switch.

Better yet, you could have a second switch that opens a compartment containing a little monkey who could hop out and change the tire for you.  He'd hail from the Pacific Northwest, so the rain wouldn't really faze him too much.   

     That right there brings all kinds of really bad images to my head.  Kinda reminds me of the old advertisements of the bad monkey that always messed everything up and you never could find out what was doing it.   

[78 Chevyrado]

I still put my vote for the later model crane-type.  don't see how any other setup could be better for under the bed mounting.

Your joking Right? They are the STUPIDEST tire mounting system ever designed! Work in a shop where you need to R&I spare tires often or work for a road service company for a while & you'll think differently...I assure you. We cut off Two that I know of already this week, & it's only Wednesday. Lorne

What's wrong with them?  If they are made crappy and fail, I understand that completely.  Them being a pain to use at work I understand too, but they work great for me on the side of the road.  Any tire mounted under the truck sucks big time, But those Winch types worked great for me so far.  I've seen some that had a cable and some that had a chain.  I still don't see what under-bed setup is better (for roadside users).  If there's a better one, I want to know about it, because I'm already irritated about changing a tire in the first place so anything to make it easier is a big plus+

[Donut]

Mine, when it worked, is decent enough.
My Trailblazer has this setup,  first 2 winches were cut off with a torch, now I make sure they get used spring and fall, cleaned up and greased.
Up north, salt and sand kept trashing them.  Winch and cable turned into a ball of dirty rust, I don't seem to have that problem since leaving the rust belt.

Mechanic that did the first one told me that he averages a couple a week, and keeps replacements in stock.

[jaredts]

I've had to cut a few of the winch types as well.  They seize up after a few years.  I'm sure if your truck is newish or you grease it twice a year they're great, but I've never had the pleasure of messing with one that wasn't seized.

[78 Chevyrado]

If they sieze like you pointed out, than oh yeah i can see how they are the worst thing ever.  Well, I'm in ga, one I tried was on a 98 f-150 one on a 2006 montero, one on a 2007 silverado.

Rust and such isnt a problem here so much.  all i tried worked like new.  I see how up north they would goto shoot, but down here they're fine.  Guess pick what you want depending on your region.

[Captkaos]

This is what a Glide-Out carrier looks like:

[choptop]

My 86 crewcab has the glide out tire mount. Of all the squares I have had or do have, its the only one Ive seen.
 As far as the winch type being garbage,  Ive never had an issue. If the road and weather conditions are to blame, then it seems like a maintenance issue to me. Its kinda like not keeping all the body drains clean knowing if you dont, theyll clog up, hold dirt and rot from the inside out. Id rather have the winch mount on my squares instead of the "Bench press" mount as we call them here.  I guess thats why most just throw the spare in the back in these parts.

[alfreema]

I was thinking he meant the one underneath that came on our trucks...maybe not?

     I assumed "glide out" meant it glided out from the truck so you didn't need to get under truck to get to tire, maybe I should stop assuming.  It could go either way I guess.  I am a word guy though, to me say what you mean, like I use to tell my ex wife (my wife now is much better at communicating) I can not read minds.   

Dang I completely forgot about this thread until I am now back in the decision process of getting a spare mounted.  Anyway .. I meant exactly what the "catalog" said.   


At any rate I believe it's a hinge that swings the tire out from underneath the bottom of the bed.  ACtually Kaos' picture gives me a better clue as to what it will be like.  Now I am not sure if that's what I want or not.

What were the "factory" options for a spare for a Camper Special in 1976?  The truck originally had a bracket on the front of the truck with the wheel mounted up front and a cover over it.  I am guessing that was an after market add-on by the dealer?

[Captkaos]

The front tire carrier was a dealer add on, or aftermarket.  My best friends dad has one and it had a front mount on it.  The factory had the glide out carrier.

[alfreema]

The front tire carrier was a dealer add on, or aftermarket.  My best friends dad has one and it had a front mount on it.  The factory had the glide out carrier.

OK, cool.  Well I want to keep it all original to the extent I can, so do you happen to sell those?  If so can you shoot me a link to a place with pricing and installation info?