Hidden spare + no cab tank + 20 gallon capacity = reality?

[freak]

Is there any way to get rid of the cab tank and still carry a spare? I don't care if it's a full size spare or not. Just something to get me home.

[FL71C10]

I've thought about putting a donut spare behind the seat. Not sure how to fasten it down so it doesn't roll around back there.

[ElKotze]

Sure! Just throw it in your bed, easy-peasy.

[Aruba1]

Originally Posted by ElKotze

Sure! Just throw it in your bed, easy-peasy.

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[cypressbog]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

How about a custom-made fuel tank, which surrounds the driveshaft forward of the rear axle.

If the shaft breaks, it could go boom

How about what Yugo did in 1985?

[AnotherWs6]

Originally Posted by cypressbog

If the shaft breaks, it could go boom

How about what Yugo did in 1985?

That's funny. I don't know if I would trust a tire that I baked several hundred times.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by AnotherWs6

That's funny. I don't know if I would trust a tire that I baked several hundred times.

Why would your tire be "baked?" Are you talking about if put behind the seat?

[jayoldschool]

If you have a five bolt, grab a donut and mounting hardware from a 91-96 Caprice/Roadmaster. 5x5 bolt pattern. Don't run it on the rear if you have posi.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by jayoldschool

If you have a five bolt, grab a donut and mounting hardware from a 91-96 Caprice/Roadmaster. 5x5 bolt pattern. Don't run it on the rear if you have posi.

where do you put it? That is the question. I can't see any tire fitting behind the seat where the tank that took the spare's space was.

[freak]

Originally Posted by special-K

where do you put it? That is the question. I can't see any tire fitting behind the seat where the tank that took the spare's space was.

...as the OP... What I was looking for was to free up room in the cab. I'd rather have speakers back there than a gas tank or a tire.

[special-K]

You'll wait a lot longer than 45 minutes using AAA when you don't have a spare for them to mount

Originally Posted by freak

...as the OP... What I was looking for was to free up room in the cab. I'd rather have speakers back there than a gas tank or a tire.

I totally understand, now that you told me. I want speakers back there, too. Lots of people talking about space savers behind the seat. That member offered up what space saver to look for but not where to put it. That's what you are looking for, where to mount it. If you're just putting it the bed there's no need for a space saver.

That idea to go in front of the wheel house is the best idea. I was going to use a Suburban well but it was more work that I wanted to do

[CK67]

Not really a great pic but you see part of the tank behind cab where it will be mounted to flat bed. If you don't need bed space put tank there.

[Jarvis-69 GMC 1500CK]

Why delete the cab tank D: That is one of my fav features of the truck.

[Already Gone]

I'm going to put a rear mount tank in mine and was thinking donut spare behind seat. Thanks for the info on which car the right donut is in.

[In The Ten Ring]

50% of the problem was solved many years ago by the auto industry.

The other 50% is routinely solved by members here by moving the tank to under the bed or a fuel cell at the head of the bed.

Here is a pic of the hidden spare.

Hidden under a cover.

[In The Ten Ring]

I suspect you aren't a stepside guy, so yes, you have a challenge.

How about a custom-made fuel tank, which surrounds the driveshaft forward of the rear axle. This would give you more security from a rear ending and allow easy access to your spare which will be close the the rear bumper and "hidden" under the bed.

[FL71C10]

I heard that a donut from an Astro van will fit as well.

[Metaldoc]

It's a idea I have

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

It's a idea I have

Not a bad idea! Doesn't extend past your wheel well and doesn't stand taller than you beside.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Not a bad idea! Doesn't extend past your wheel well and doesn't stand taller than you beside.

That's a full size tire and it can fit under the lip of the bed but doesn't stick out the bottom. Totally hidden from the passenger side view and a tonneau cover can still go over it. This still may happen this winter on mine.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

It's a idea I have

You fab guys could fabricate a cup-shaped holder for this spare tire, one that allowed water to drain out the bottom. I think Suburbans had something like that, to hold the spare in the back of the vehicle.

[Rannoch]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

You fab guys could fabricate a cup-shaped holder for this spare tire, one that allowed water to drain out the bottom. I think Suburbans had something like that, to hold the spare in the back of the vehicle.

Suburbans (at least 1990/91) have this but no water drain without removing a rubber plug.

[Hugh in NC]

Get AAA. Call if you have a flat or breakdown.

[custom10nut]

Would a donut fit next to the frame in front of the wheel well? You'd have to fabricate a bracket, but it might work.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by Hugh in NC

Get AAA. Call if you have a flat or breakdown.

That's what a friend of mine does. Granted he has waited 45 minutes for a wrecker to arrive while I have had 5 flats over the course of 25 years and none took me longer than 10 minutes to change.