Rear Swingout: Spare Tire Placement? (1 Viewer)

[LINUS]

Wouldnt center make the most sense? Put a reverse camera on it, less likely to bind in a tight corner when trailering AND most esthetically pleasing.

IMO centering only makes sense if you're on big enough tires you're blocking brake lights & no hope/desire to fit Jerry cans/whatever else besides a Hi-lift out back.

Otherwise if you're still on 35's/37's you can more efficiently store more by offsetting to whichever side you prefer. My opinion.

 

[Alex Fogg]

I have a carrier that I bought from Landtank, I haven't noticed a real lack of visibility with it mounted on the driver's side, plus I never back up without checking the side mirrors too, so far there doesn't seem to be an issue. And I have a 60" HiLift jack mounted diagonally across the back, base on DS going up to the corner of the roof on the passenger side, no issue.

 

[Heckraiser]

For a 33, under the truck.

 

[bignasty]

It has to be center for me. Like some suggested, just get a backup camera.

 

[SUMMIT CRUISERS Jr]

Driver's side. Weight really isn't that big of a concern to me compared to visibility. It's 100 lbs plus a swing out. That would be like telling someone to please sit on the passenger side in the middle row instead of on the driver's side seat for better weight distribution. I doubt anyone has done that.

 

[chap79]

Driver's side. Weight really isn't that big of a concern to me compared to visibility. It's 100 lbs plus a swing out. That would be like telling someone to please sit on the passenger side in the middle row instead of on the driver's side seat for better weight distribution. I doubt anyone has done that.

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I have, but I’ve also told a buddy that I wouldn’t take those girls back to the house when in college because they exceeded my cars gross carrying capacity.

 

[Frisman]

Passenger side. my ladder is on the driver side. I got Sean's Rear bumper, very happy with the layout.