Spare Tire Carrier ...
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From: Pulaski, TN
Yes There Is. But It Is Kinda Big And Bulky, It Sits Up At An Angle In The Center Of The Bed, Most People Use Them In There Off-road Trucks, They Make Two That I Know Of, One Has Slides And Pins For Easy Removal And The Other You Have To Unbolt To Get Out, I Would Like To Have One Myself That Has The Railingings And Pins But They Are A Little Pricy, I Am Not Sure What The Price Is, I Am Wanting To Say It Is Almost $300
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Originally Posted by Schmids4.9l
I just threw mine in the bed, for free.
Last edited by Pantera-nm; May 13, 2005 at 01:29 PM.
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Yeah I dont know what ford was thinking when they put the spare down there, even though i cant think of where else they would put the spare, I cant imagine getting under there taking that spare off, let a lone on the highway, or in the dark, especially rusted. I had to sawzall to cut off the big bolts that held the thing on!
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From: Brockville, Ontario
I made a holder for mine from a piece of plate steel whick is bolted to the lip at the top of the bed and in my case screws to the bedliner with large self tapping screws. I drilled and tapped for a piece of 1/2" threaded rod which is then screwed into the plate and locked with a jamb nut. I used the original large plastic tire holder nut from under the truck to hold the spare tire to the plate.
I would post a picture but I have no idea how to.
I would post a picture but I have no idea how to.
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After i twisted the heck out of the spare carrier on my '87 I was looking for a better replacement. My '04 E250 service van has a trick little setup that cranks down a cable. You hang the spare and the crank it back up. Real simple and easy. I amd looking for one used, but the Ford dealer will sell you one for about sixty bucks.
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Originally Posted by woodzracer
After i twisted the heck out of the spare carrier on my '87 I was looking for a better replacement. My '04 E250 service van has a trick little setup that cranks down a cable. You hang the spare and the crank it back up. Real simple and easy. I amd looking for one used, but the Ford dealer will sell you one for about sixty bucks.
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Originally Posted by cleathumphrey
I made a holder for mine from a piece of plate steel whick is bolted to the lip at the top of the bed and in my case screws to the bedliner with large self tapping screws. I drilled and tapped for a piece of 1/2" threaded rod which is then screwed into the plate and locked with a jamb nut. I used the original large plastic tire holder nut from under the truck to hold the spare tire to the plate.
I would post a picture but I have no idea how to.
I would post a picture but I have no idea how to.
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From: Brandon Mb
Mine sits inside my toolbox (yeah, I have a huge toolbox). Just toss it inside the bed and let it rattle around in there. Don't forget to laugh when you hit a big bump and toss it out though.
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I put mine in front of the wheel house on the left side, standing up against the bed. Secured it in place with a bungee cord through the cut-out holes in the wheel, hooked to the underside of the bed rail. No muss, no fuss, no noise.