Spare tire mount

[Gordon Maney]

I recently put 255-85-16 tires on my 2500 Ram. This size tire will not fit where the spare goes, so I think I need to put it in the box, but don't want to just lay it in there for fear some meth freak will steal it for a few bucks for a fix.



Are there any commercially available spare tire mounts for in a pickup box that are worth owning, meaning they are well made and heavy duty, and capable of being locked somehow?



I realize I could fabricate one, but I might rather just buy one if there is a good one available.



Anyone out there with some thoughts on this?

 

[EMDDIESEL]

Check out Four Wheeler magazine. I used to see advertisements for an in bed mount that had an adjustable collar to accomadate any size rim/tire. In the meantime, ill try and dig up an old copy with the add.

 

[big barney]

Gordon



I run Dunlaps 255's AT tires and mine fit but barely. Your Coopers must be a little bit taller than mine. Hope you find a solution.



Curt

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I flipped through all the 4 wheeler mags i had, no luck finding that add. I know somebody makes one, i have seen them before, just cant remember where.

 

[GKR]

Fabtech (Fabtechmotorsports.com) makes a nice bolt in spare tire mount for about $190 bucks. They come in blue or black and looks like you could lock your spare in place. RJR also makes one that they list is lockable and the whole thing is removable in seconds so they say. No price was listed but it looks pretty trick. No website but phone number is 800/632-9192. Hope this helps.

 

[Gordon Maney]

thank you....

... . to all of you working so hard to answer my questions, I appreciate it.

 

[BV]

In the Box Spare Tire Mount

My '66 F100 SWB had it's spare tire mounted in the bed on a Factory available bracket that mounted on the bed rail and box floor. The fastners could not be removed if the tire was in place but only used a bolt and huge wing nut to hold the tire to the bracket so I drilled a hole through the handle and put a lock on it. The bracket was very simple in design and could be built at home if you like working with metal.