Glide Out Spare Tire Carrier

[alfreema]

I have a 1976 Camper Special that has a diamond tread utility bumper.  I really need a spare tire mount and would love to have a "Glide-Out" style one.  Does anybody know if that will work with a utility bumper?  My concern is that a utility bumper may not have been standard equipment and might hang lower than a standard bumper -- but I really don't have a clue about any of this.

[bake74]

     You can make almost anything work, though I am not sure about the "glide out" part that you talking about.

[alfreema]

Well that's what they call it in the catalog, but essentially it just swings out from under the truck bed I think.  At least that's what I have in my brain, so if that's not the case then it's probably not as good as I was thinking.

[Skunksmash]

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.

[PromiseKeeper]

If you've ever used one of those, especially in the rain/snow/mud or after dark, you'll think twice. I don't like the idea of it in the bed either, but I think that's where mine will end up. I thought about the auto one too, but decided it was more than I was willing to spend on a spare tire. I was thinking of the newer style that cranks down or maybe getting a 12 volt winch. Either would work if you wanted it bad enough!

[Skunksmash]

Yeah something really strong. One that I'd built, not one of those junkers that they put on those new cadillacs. I can see where those weak things would struggle in the mud/snow. Make it with a manual override in case something goes wrong.

[bake74]

     I use to make the swing out style all the time that you see on jeeps, but it does not hide the tire, it just mounts outside off the bumper.  I just have not seen a glide out one before, if you decide to do something like that post pics.

[PromiseKeeper]

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

[78 Chevyrado]

Easiest setup I've used is the mini-crane under the newer trucks.  put the crank in through a hole in the rear bumper and the tire lowers straight down from a cable.

I'd find the whole setup from a newer truck in the junkyard and install it back there.  That's what I'm going to do if I ever put a spare back under the bed.

[bake74]

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.   

[78 Chevyrado]

I've only heard of the glide out carriers, which were an OE option for our trucks.  Never seen one, even in a photo other than a catalog or the like. 

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.

[HAULIN IT]

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

[magic0nas]

HI
 i have them on my 79 silverado (camper special) but i never used them still i will try to post a pic later
if anyone knows how to install them plz let me know

Thanx

[bake315]

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.   

[PromiseKeeper]

I'm thinking a membership to AAA might be the ticket!