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Hrm - I thought 15x8 were too skinny to fit a 33x12.5 tire? And that not many shops (if at all) be willing to mount?
Really? That was pretty normal back in the 90s. I never had a shop tell me they couldn't do it. 15x8 was just a normal wheel back then. Everything I drove had wagon wheels and 33x12.5 BFG AT tires. Maybe now a days it's frowned upon???
Really? That was pretty normal back in the 90s. I never had a shop tell me they couldn't do it. 15x8 was just a normal wheel back then. Everything I drove had wagon wheels and 33x12.5 BFG AT tires. Maybe now a days it's frowned upon???
Yeah - I can't find where I read it, but I've heard folks stating that shops may outright refuse, but to your point - what do you do with a truck that came with it stock, right??
That, is a spare mount that I designed. It bolts to the toolbox, but sits on the floor of the bed. That way, all the downward pressure it translated to the floor of the bed (without drilling holes), and all the lateral pressure is translated into the toolbox. The interior side and floor of the toolbox is reinforced with 1/4" plate steel so as to eliminate flex. I figured it was an acceptable idea, as there aren't a lot of options to store a 35" spare.
That, is a spare mount that I designed. It bolts to the toolbox, but sits on the floor of the bed. That way, all the downward pressure it translated to the floor of the bed (without drilling holes), and all the lateral pressure is translated into the toolbox. The interior side and floor of the toolbox is reinforced with 1/4" plate steel so as to eliminate flex. I figured it was an acceptable idea, as there aren't a lot of options to store a 35" spare.
Very neat! I am trying to figure out how to mount the spare wheel in the bed without making it look too janky, but also have the ability to remove it to free up space. I don't have a bed-mounted toolbox; but thinking about an angled mount in the bed to avoid the wheel sticking out too much.
Very neat! I am trying to figure out how to mount the spare wheel in the bed without making it look too janky, but also have the ability to remove it to free up space. I don't have a bed-mounted toolbox; but thinking about an angled mount in the bed to avoid the wheel sticking out too much.
I carried my spare laying in the bed from 1986 or 87 until last year, worst thing about it was leaves got under it through the center hole, but it was always easy to remove if needed. I did once make a "T" type clamp with long 1/2" bolt that inserted through a lug hole, then the 16" or so cross piece was lifted up to fit behind a bed side lip and the tire rested on the bed floor right behind the driver's side of cab, against the bed rail .... and a 1/2" nut with welded on wings was tightened to hold the spare in place against the bed rail. It worked great, never came loose, but I got tired of looking at it ... as I had a not so nice looking wheel for the spare.
I might look at it again with a nicer wheel now ... but I think I'll end up with the spare lying in the floor behind my new tool box, a 1950's plain SS "moon face" looking Buick like wheel cover on it now to keep the leaves out. Wheel cover cost me $7 at Antique shop.
Those are 17". Supposed to have trim rings bolted on but hard to find originals for them also.
Problem I had was to find old school bullet hole Alum. wheels with 8 lug and enough offset.
Found many 5 lug and such but around here pretty hard to find 8s.
I've tried two different brands of turbine style wheels and neither would fit over the brake caliper
Same issue here on the disc conversion I did to my Bronco using 1977 chevy brake parts.
Had to massage the casting of the brake caliper bracket a little bit to get sufficient clearance for the wheel.
My guess is I had drum brake wheels made before 1976 when disc became standard equipment on 1/2 ton Ford truck.
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