what are you guys doing with you spare tires? Any slick ideas out there? So far I've just tossed one in the back - always seems to be in the way...
Well, on my '50 Burb, which is on a truck frame of course, I use a Nissan pickup chain drive undercar mount. Before it gets bolted in place, i use some Craftsman u-joints and extensions welded to it to allow me to raise/lower the spare with a 3/8 speedwrench.
One of those skinny little space saver things that will get me to the next tire shop and that's about all. This one is off my dad's 84 Olds Delta 88 so it isn't that short but reallly looks funny when I have to run it. Gas tank is where the spare should go. I'm guilty of driving lots of miles with just a can of fix a flat though or packing the little air compressor that plugs into the lighter.
On my 41, I used a Toyota pickup( 1989-2010 ), ' spare drop down unit '. Since the truck has a roll pan & no rear bumper, I utilized a 70 Chevy station wagon spring loaded license plate to hide the hole for the spare tire crank tool. Works really great, the crank tool resides in the bed toolbox ! -41-
I got an "old-fashioned" tire plug kit, T-handle and gummy rope stuff and a 12v mini air compressor with a long enough hose/cord. It all fits in the glove box.
I used a late model hoist on my '55 F100..no pics of course. I went to the pick and pull and took the tire hoist from what I assume was a late 80's S-10. I just built a bracket between the bed floor supports and bolted it up. I then welded a 3/8 drive universal joint to the drive of the hoist, plugged in an 18" extension and passed it through a hole in the frame on the passenger side. I used a 1/2" lock collar on the extension on the inside of the frame to keep it from going anywhere. When I need to get the tire down, I just use a 3/8 rachet with a 12" extension and another u-joint to connect it all...works great and you can't see it unless you're way behind the truck.
I have zero deductible tow reimbursement with my insurance. Eventually tho I'll side mount a spare on the bed.
Of the few flats Ive had ,the tire was either unbeaded or ripped to pieces before I got it stoped. My can of fix a flat wasnt much good then.
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