Easy way to drop spare tire

[RoosterXP]

I found out that by using a 1/4 long extension in your cordless drill, this will fit just inside the square hole. Next i use my cordless drill on the high torque setting and go in reverse, the wheel comes down in less than 15 seconds. . do it in forward to raise! no more hand cranking!!!

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Thanks for the tip

 

[goodguys75]

that's great if you carry that with you... ... I have never used a spare tire before, luck? don't know, but i like my tires to be in good shape, don't wait till they are rotted... . But you can have a new one and it can go bad... ... so i will say luck with good maintenance is part of it... . :-laf

 

[goodguys75]

maybe my next post will be... . " damn, just had too use my spare tire"

 

[RoosterXP]

Haha, I hope you didnt just Jinx yourself there!

 

[Bill Stockard]

I found out that by using a 1/4 long extension in your cordless drill, this will fit just inside the square hole. Next i use my cordless drill on the high torque setting and go in reverse, the wheel comes down in less than 15 seconds. . do it in forward to raise! no more hand cranking!!!

Yep, a 3/8" drive to 1/4" drive adapter, a long 3/8" drive extension, and a 3/8" drive ratchet handle works very good too if you don't have an electric drill available. Also, a 14-mm 12-point 3/8" drive socket will fit tightly over the square shank.

Bill

 

[EricBu12]

Every 6 months, I drop my spare to change from the 17 to the 19. 5" tires. . so my winch don't corrode very bad.

 

[Bob4x4]

I can't use any of these tips. My spare won't fit between the frame rails