Did the spare tire lift today......

[tominboise]

Took about 1-1/2 hours. I had previously prepped by cutting my spacers. I used 5/16 ID steel tubing cut into 1-1/2" lengths, and new bolts, of course. Also, flat washers between the carrier and the new spacers. I raised it a total of 1-5/8" inch (1-1/2" spacer and about an 1/8" for the flat washer). I had to drop the winch 3/4" in order to get the handle thru the cutout in the valence. I made no mods to the carbody at all. I used a 3/4" oak block to space the winch down. Looks better, although not as good as no tire at all back under there. All in all a job. Air tools help.....

Next mod is to relocate the trailer plug and wiring, to clean up the departure angle a bit....

 

[nyk438]

Sounds good, was thinking about doing that to my 91' but don't know where to start to do it. Do you have any pics?

 

[tominboise]

Not right now, but I am dropping the spare to relocate the trailer plug, so I will snap some then......

It's an easy mod........

TOm

 

[e9999]

Both others and I put up some details on how to do this and all the numbers associated with it.
Do a search...

added: and there are photos too...