Choosing a Location for a Spare Tire mount in the box

[BriGButler]

I hate having the tire underneath, so I got a mount for inside my box. (the old cable was snapped too)

I've pretty much made up my mind where I'd like to put it, but I'd like some input from the community before I start drilling. (you know, just in case I missed something)

A I see it there are 5 practical placement locations:

1) Driver Side Front;
2) Driver Side Rear;
3) Passenger Side Front;
4) Passenger Side Rear; and
5) Centre Front.

I want to mount it centre front of the box for a few reasons. Firstly I want to mount a track tie down system on the floor of the bed in front of and behind the wheel wells. Secondly, I have constructed a frame out of 2X8 lumber to keep sandbags directly over my rear wheels for winter traction, and havinf the spare on the sides would require a slight redesign. Thirdly I find it ascetically pleasing.

That being said, I'd still like to hear some other opinions/opinions.

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[454cid]

If you don't bolt it down it will pretty much locate itself at 1 or 3.

 

[thinger2]

Anything that is loose in the bed will hit that spare and bend the crap out of the bed when you panic stop.
If its something with some chunk to it, like an engine.
It will bend the cab and pop the back window.
If you smack into something real solid,
Like rearending somebody with a load in the bed?
That rims gonna be rattling around in the cab with you.
So ummm... no
If you really really are dead set on it.
Find an in bed mount from a square body. And reinforce it properly.

 

[BriGButler]

Although I never drive with an unsecured load, and would probably relocate the tire if I were carrying something shifty.

I hadn’t considered the rear window vulnerability, I might go with driver or passenger side front.

Anything that is loose in the bed will hit that spare and bend the crap out of the bed when you panic stop.
If its something with some chunk to it, like an engine.
It will bend the cab and pop the back window.
If you smack into something real solid,
Like rearending somebody with a load in the bed?
That rims gonna be rattling around in the cab with you.
So ummm... no
If you really really are dead set on it.
Find an in bed mount from a square body. And reinforce it properly.

 

[evilunclegrimace]

Anything that is loose in the bed will hit that spare and bend the crap out of the bed when you panic stop.
If its something with some chunk to it, like an engine.
It will bend the cab and pop the back window.
If you smack into something real solid,
Like rearending somebody with a load in the bed?
That rims gonna be rattling around in the cab with you.
So ummm... no
If you really really are dead set on it.
Find an in bed mount from a square body. And reinforce it properly.

So,,ummmm,, He said that he was going to MOUNT the tire.

 

[Idle Serge]

Noob here - are there relocation kits for the spare or is it something you have to rig up? I, too, hate getting to the tire below, esp with the tow hitch back there.

Also, what kind of snow do you get? This will be my 1st winter with my c1500 and wondering what's a good tire size setup. TIA

 

[BriGButler]

Got mine at LMC.

https://www.lmctruck.com/1988-98-chevy-gmc/in-bed-tire-carrier

Nova Scotia gets anywhere from 10 to 20cm (6 to 12 inches), turing to rain/ice/slush every couple of days. I have good quality snow tires in the OEM suggested size.

Noob here - are there relocation kits for the spare or is it something you have to rig up? I, too, hate getting to the tire below, esp with the tow hitch back there.

Also, what kind of snow do you get? This will be my 1st winter with my c1500 and wondering what's a good tire size setup. TIA

 

[Idle Serge]

Got mine at LMC.

https://www.lmctruck.com/1988-98-chevy-gmc/in-bed-tire-carrier

Nova Scotia gets anywhere from 10 to 20cm (6 to 12 inches), turing to rain/ice/slush every couple of days. I have good quality snow tires in the OEM suggested size.

THanks for the link!

I'm having a difficult time finding a winter tire in the OEM size - 275/60r15. I was also under the impression that a winter tire performed much better at a lesser width...?

 

[BriGButler]

Yeah I've got 235/75R15 on mine, a little more common. I'm sure we have a larger selection of winter tires up here. 15" tires are starting to fall into the uncommon range.

Could be worse my '79 Fiat Spider takes 13" tires, not much selection there...

 

[thinger2]

Although I never drive with an unsecured load, and would probably relocate the tire if I were carrying something shifty.

I hadn’t considered the rear window vulnerability, I might go with driver or passenger side front.

The squarebody K-5 came with a bracket to carry the tire in the right rear.
Basically mounts through the bed and has a stud to mount the tire.
It would be pretty easy to fab something similar just make sure it has a provision to lock it.
Some ass broke out the back window on my K-5 and stole the spare