Bed Mounted 33” spare mounts

[wngrog]

How are y’all mounting your spare tires?

I’m wanting to do a center mount at the front of the bed but it’s going to take some fabwork and some holes.

Anyone have a creative mount they can share?

Originally the PO had the spare in this spot but the 255/85-16 sits way too high

 

[OPMACHINE]

Mine is in the original location under the bed?

 

[wngrog]

Mine is in the original location under the bed?

I really hate that spot. @Dustin Messina said his 33x10.50-15 would not work there

I did not try based on that and the fact that it might kill me dropping this heavy ass wheel tire combo off that silly ass mount.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

FZJ79 factory mount?

 

[wngrog]

FZJ79 factory mount?

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Right on. Those things are 5 lug. Wonder if it’s universal.

What company is it that has all those beds?

 

[cuteo100]

That's the one on mine.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

Builds - Just another 79 build.....

I have a hard time not driving the 45....it's a great truck and drives really well. It's really setup just right....for how I use it. This is going to be the next one in the shop, after the light resto on the 45 pickup....talk about character.

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While i have not copied this yet, it is on my to do list.
We got the beds from Canada.. @2fpower has the contact info. Penny? It was a while back.. He did recently get a rear bumper from her for his 79 bed.

 

[DomSmith]

Nolen-

Post 172 in my thread here:

Builds - Just had to treat myself for Halloween... 65 SWB

Aww.... now you've gone and made a shiny spot. Your gonna have to do the whole truck to make it look the same......;) Nice repair job. My favorite part is the satisfaction of a job well done. :cool:

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Not sure it will work for you but might give you some ideas.

 

[redfj45can]

That's the one on mine. Simple, secured, quick on, quick off, even has the provision for a key lock.



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Your is in the same place as in the new still avaible LC79 Single Cabin Pick-Up .

 

[wngrog]

Off to Partssouq.com

 

[wngrog]

Off to Partssouq.com

Also Dan Martz may have one

 

[OPMACHINE]

33x10.5 fits under my 65 without issue. I dont particularly love the location either.

 

[DomSmith]

I also fiddled with a custom mount under my SWB in my thread but decided against it for now. If I do go that route it will probably be with an 80 series spare assembly...

Starting with post #591

Builds - Just had to treat myself for Halloween... 65 SWB

my bet it is a tooth off on the disty install, but could be wrong, would def get the vac hooked up to the efi system, and check engine codes.

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[tornadoalleycruiser]

this looks somewhat promising Bed Rail Tire Carrier (Tacoma 2005 + & Tundra 2014+)

 

[wngrog]

this looks somewhat promising Bed Rail Tire Carrier (Tacoma 2005 + & Tundra 2014+)

Surely an OEM take off will be cheap. Way cheaper than that

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

I agree. And adjustable. Mine is in pieces right now or I'd snap some photos of how it goes together for ya. The 79 bed comes with little ramps to keep the tire centered. Not sure if those are part of the kit or if you would even need them .they were spot welded to the bed.

 

[Living in the Past]

I really hate that spot. @Dustin Messina said his 33x10.50-15 would not work there

I did not try based on that and the fact that it might kill me dropping this heavy ass wheel tire combo off that silly ass mount.

I was lucky and found a late model HJ47 spare tire carrier locally. Before that I concidered using one from an FJ55 which is close. to the width. only time I even concidered putting a spare in the bed of the truck was by in 2000. Long story but wasn't worth doing. My back has been bad for years and harder fro me to lift a wheel into a trailer or bad of a vehicle then lower it with the spare tire winch and slide it out. Reverse is just as easy. Talking about a even larger wheel/tire conbo lifting into the bed is even harder. Last year I moved at least six sets of wheels/tires between home and put the best on non opt vehicles as roller and took the rest away. Trying to clear up floor spare in garages. My back reminded me why I hate lifting tires for any reason.

I agree. And adjustable. Mine is in pieces right now or I'd snap some photos of how it goes together for ya. The 79 bed comes with little ramps to keep the tire centered. Not sure if those are part of the kit or if you would even need them .they were spot welded to the bed.

I did check and looks like those wheel blocks are sold separate. Noticing a lot of parts on the 70 series haven't changed in twenty years. Has to be thousands of this in wrecked 70 series in Australia. Problem is these small parts are generally sold on line and until to can visit in person very hard to get.

 

[wngrog]

Mine has not budged from its spot workout the wheel chock things.

I’ve got a 2 Jerry can thing going on mine in each corner but if someone is thinking about the 70 mount I would offset the next one behind the driver because this one blocks my view backing up where it is.

 

[redfj45can]

"...the next one behind the driver because this one blocks my view backing up where it is.!

Your is in the same place as in the new still avaible LC79 Single Cabin Pick-Up .
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....in the pic I posted the wheel is on the drivers side.