In-bed spare fastening?

[JSellers]

I'm thinking of carrying my spare in the bed. I have a camper shell, so security isn't an issue (at least I hope it isn't... ). But I'd like to secure it to the side rail, with some sort of clamp and bolt arrangement. I had the thought of trying to rig some sort of bolt-hook and nut-washer arrangement. Perhaps to some sort of c-clamp, like those that clamp my camper shell to the bedrail?



Has anyone done this? Can you offer suggestions? What sort of hardware do I need to search for? Does anyone know of a product on the market for this?



Thanks,

John

 

[R-N-R]

I have not used one, but this might help get you started: In Bed Spare Tire Mount

 

[JSellers]

LOL,



Thanks, r-n-r.



I had already tried Google, but can't for the life of me get a search that narrows hits down to "hardware" that fits what I'm thinking of. I figure there's got to be some "simple components" that'll let me assemble a simple threaded hook to the side rail. Yet, I don't know what I'm searching for yet.



I need to exclude the bike racks, too... .



Thanks again,

John

 

[R-N-R]

Sorry, there was some junk in the search set, eh



How about this Spare Tire Mount or this unit? Tire Mount Photos



:-laf :-laf Maybe if I keep this up, somebody will take pity and give you some real world advice

 

[BDR]

Here's how I have mine:

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[MBreyer]

BDR:

That's sharp! If I didn't need the truck box & full headache rack, I'd love to do something like that. These OE spare holds arn't the greatest...





~Matt

 

[BDR]

Thanks MBreyer. It looks better now that my bed is Line-Xed. My 315 spare wouldn't fit under there with my 4" exhaust. So I yanked out the pully from under the bed. I didn't want to use that angled spare carrier, I would loose too much of my bed.

 

[JSellers]

Thanks, BDR.



That's similar to the sort of things I have in mind. Somehow, it's more satisfying to plan and build your own 'system' instead of "buying off the rack".



Regards,

John

 

[BDR]

I didn't build that. I guess I could have, not much to it.

 

[nickleinonen]

I didn't build that. I guess I could have, not much to it.

my truck cap has a lip that comes down into the bed around the 3 sides... i made a bracket that clamps to it... i didn't make any measurements of when i made it, but i was asked once here how it was mounted and i doodled up a rough plan of it...



it looks sorta like this...

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picture of tire mounted in the bed



it now sits on the pass. side though...

 

[JSellers]

i made a bracket that clamps to it... i didn't make any measurements of when i made it, but i was asked once here how it was mounted and i doodled up a rough plan of it... .

Nick,



That's what I wanted. I think I'll try to make one of your brackets.



Thanks,

John