Stepside Spare Tire Carrier Options

[AirmanSkee]

So, since I've got a stepside, I barely have room in the bed as is. Toss in a tool chest and the 35" spare, and I've pretty much got a 2 seater car.

I've been trying to think of some way to carry the spare, outside of the box. I like the idea of a TireGate, but they are $$$$ and don't make them for stepsides anyways. I have found a few that were fabbed up, and I like them better than actual TireGates, since they have more support to carry the weight.

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It can be flipped with the tire out as well, to open the box up completely.

I've also tossed around the idea of some sort of hitch mounted carrier, or if I do bumpers other than the stock, a carrier on that.

What do you guys think? Opinions? Ideas?

 

[AirmanSkee]

This is what I've come up with. Modified some designs, and may still need to continue to modify once I get some better measurements.

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[IOWNJUNK]

The design in the second post gets my vote over the first pic. I like the way the tire sits to the inside better.
Color matched? Black? Chrome ? (kidding)
Are you buying a kit and modifying it or starting with some tubing and fabbing the whole thing yourself?

 

[AirmanSkee]

It would be completely fabbed. I'm not going to give a grand for one and start chopping it up lol

That SketchUp design will need modified a bit more to work. I think I will still need to marry it more.

 

[twomanymontes]

I think your idea is great, And if you or a buddy has good welding skills, I don't see why it wouldn't be feasible.

 

[thz71]

Ill take one!!

 

[88GMCtruck]

I feel your pain.

I have mine down in the bed most of the time, but have a simple mount that stands it up inside the bed, which helps. Many times I leave the spare out when i'm near home. it did make things complicated for camping and hauling quads. I solved my spare tire problem though, with the dually.

 

[gordinho80]

but have a simple mount that stands it up inside the bed, which helps.

Pics?

 

[GMCNuneZ71]

Looks great!

 

[K15 Blazer]

I wish I could post photos of my tire carrier I got from valley hitch co.... but website it being weird... would be pretty easy to copy

maybe just google it