spare tire winch on first gen.?

[CPG]

Anyone out there ever put a spare tire winch on a first gen. truck?

I'm not an Arnold Schwarzenegger here. 107,000 miles later and ten years, I am getting old. Seems like a lot of room back there on these old trucks. Any information on this will be appreciated. Thanks.



Chuck

 

[dan brooks]

I'm looking into doing this as well. My hitch interferes with the stock spare tire bracket, not to mention it's a major PITA to get the tire back in place.



I saw a winch from a Toyota P/U that looked like it would be easy to adapt, but I don't know if it will handle the weight of a "real" spare tire. Pics of how a FS truck spare tire winch mounts would be a big help.

 

[RHancock]

I have a 10k Ramsey sitting on the floor of the garage to put in the rear. I planed on cutting out where the license plate is, (I have a crome drop bumper). mounting the fairlead there and making a bracket to bolt the winch in between the frame. I already have the tire mounted in the bed.....



I saw a furd 350 with the same setup about a year ago. The owner said it was better than having one in the front...



I just wanted one on both ends.....

 

[Tim1]

spare tire winch

This past summer I was looking in the wrecking yard at the ford winch setups to adapt to our trucks and it is a doable set up. I haven't had the time to attack the project yet, but will this summer and will post if someone hasn't done so by then. Tim

 

[RGT]

that 10,000 lb Ramsey ought to be able to handle raising and lowering the spare without too much effort.....

 

[Old Smoky]

Some sort of assistance would be nice. I have only had a few flats but it always seems to be in the mud, snow, or sharp rocks. I just love squirming around on my back holding up the tire with my knees, trying to get the 285 to fit, and get the nut started. #@$%! Getting it down isn't as bad. Just have to be sure there are no appendages are under it when it falls. My last flat I had the magnetic base to a CB antenna stuck in the RR. Shoulda seen that one coming.



Mike

 

[RHancock]

oops



totally different kind of winch setup... . I missed that one.....