Spare Tire Mount Options

[LBZ]

So my 35" spare does not fit under my truck anymore since I installed my Ultra Frame hitch and I'm looking at other options I can use to carry it.

I found one that replaces your tailgate which I'm not entirely opposed to but it takes up box space which I'm not into. If it went the other way and actually was a little more solid to keep stuff inside the box I would be ok with it.

What other mounting options are there out there? Does anyone make a solid over the roof mounted one that's capable of holding a 35" mud tire on an 18" rim??

 

[BobbyBDirtyMax]

They make ones that replace the bed but stick out so you retain your box space. May check one of those out. Or maybe have a custom one made. My buddy has a reversible one that can go in or out. Ill get with him and find the brand, pretty sure he got it from 4wheelparts.com

 

[LBZ]

They make ones that replace the bed but stick out so you retain your box space. May check one of those out. Or maybe have a custom one made. My buddy has a reversible one that can go in or out. Ill get with him and find the brand, pretty sure he got it from 4wheelparts.com

That would be cool.
I did some digging around and found a couple a year or so ago but they looked wimpy and took up box space. Reversible would be ok depending on how far back it sits-need to still be able to tow a trailer.
Ideally one over the roof would be better for when I have my sled deck on. I thought about making one built off of it but that would make it a PIA plus I don't think the existing headache rack would support 200lbs bouncing 2-3' out in front.

 

[dbev24]

Saw a dodge the other day with his on a roof rack

 

[IronDX]

Check out http://www.tiregate.com/

 

[dieselfan]

You can also use N-Fab universal spare tire carrier. My friend did some fabrication to make it removable and have full access to the bed.

 

[diesel53]

I like my pr series tire gate.

 

[Dragonsfireloki]

there was another one i saw i think off that tiregate.com site that mounts into your trailer hitch and it looks like you can still tow with it on there. I was thinking about getting it for myself.

 

[rms2012]

I just gave up & did this:

 

[LBZ]

I just gave up & did this:

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Ya thats what I am trying to avoid.
I plan to put my sled deck back on so I guess I kind of have no choice but to build something off of the headache rack on it. Gonna have to look at it and come up with a design.

 

[whitetrash21]

Hood.... go all Aussie on that shit



......might be kinda hard to see around a 35 though.

 

[Dozerboy]

I hate them on the roof. Ours where all really noisy and it made me nervous to have that heavy tire over my head.