How do I mount my spare under the bed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

veinbar · 05-18-2011, 11:13 AM

I have my spare tire in the bed of my truck. Like many of you, I use my bed a lot, so I find myself removing the spare often. How do I mount it under my bed? Is there a spare tire mounting kit, or should I rig something?

Rons86 · 05-18-2011, 01:25 PM

The spare mounting for these trucks always seem pretty clunky to me. I have wanted to try and mount a 88-98 truck spare tire carrier with the cable. LMC carries the original carrier, but it is expensive.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-18-2011, 01:26 PM

there is a kit.. i used tome nuts and three quarter rod after finding a salvage spare tire carrier in the boneyard.. ill try to take pics later for you

Brian76GMC · 05-18-2011, 08:42 PM

My truck has no spare mount either. I may look into adpating a later model cable mount deal. Thanks for the suggestion!

chrismoore701 · 05-18-2011, 09:00 PM

I found the cable style I plan to mount to the bottom of my truck, go to the bone yard and pull one out, it should work

my4by2 · 05-18-2011, 09:43 PM

The shop building my truck removed the original swing-out spare tire mount (optional equipment) from my truck & it's not going back on since mine will be on a custom mount in the bed. Give them a call & I am sure they'd be happy to sell it to you for cheap... It's WFO Concepts in Auburn, CA. (530)268-9494 - ask for Trevor. Hope it helps!

rayfinseats · 05-19-2011, 12:10 AM

LMC has ones that bolt the tire to the side of the (inside) bed. I had a rear cable model rust out and drop my spare last winter (1990 1500). I may try to fabricate one for my 83 K10.

veinbar · 05-19-2011, 03:57 PM

What is superior about the later style mount?

If I mount my spare tire under the bed, will I still have the option of adding a 2" receiver hitch?

veinbar · 05-19-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by my4by2

The shop building my truck removed the original swing-out spare tire mount (optional equipment) from my truck & it's not going back on since mine will be on a custom mount in the bed. Give them a call & I am sure they'd be happy to sell it to you for cheap... It's WFO Concepts in Auburn, CA. (530)268-9494 - ask for Trevor. Hope it helps!

I will try to look up this mount type. I just need to see its' functionality. Thank you for the offer and I'll get back to you ASAP.

tucsonjwt · 05-19-2011, 04:20 PM

Many stock under mount spare tire assemblies have been removed in order to accommodate a frame mounted receiver hitch. This is why a lot of old trucks don't have a spare tire carrier. It is also hard to find the under mount hardware because people tend to throw them away. I spent the money to re-install the stock hardware and still kept my frame mounted receiver hitch by moving the long pivot bolt about 1 inch forward so the tire would just clear the hitch. Check under your truck to see if you still have the main upper cross member for the spare tire. You can then buy the rest of the hardware from LMC, or get the whole works from them if you need to. I did this and the parts were OK (all made in Taiwan). I would try to get the OEM GM part numbers and search for those parts on the net if I had to buy the parts again - maybe at Vintage Parts.
The cable set up would be better if you could get it to work. The advantage is that you don't have to muscle the tire under the truck to work it on to the carrier to remove and replace it. You would have to find a way to drill a hole in your bumper for the crank handle to engage the cable mechanism. I have a dump hoist conversion, so my bumper moves with the box when it goes up and down, so the cable system would not work for me without some cobbled up mod.
Here is a pic of the top cross member you need for a stock set up.

1LowToy · 05-19-2011, 07:16 PM

Here's mine. I hate it. I'm going to look for something else. My old chevy Luv and Nissin are all over this one.

I just hope I can find the plate to my floor jack before I need to put the spare on

05-18-2011, 11:13 AM	#1
veinbar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 292	How do I mount my spare under the bed? I have my spare tire in the bed of my truck. Like many of you, I use my bed a lot, so I find myself removing the spare often. How do I mount it under my bed? Is there a spare tire mounting kit, or should I rig something?

05-18-2011, 01:25 PM	#2
Rons86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Holt, Missouri Posts: 94	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? The spare mounting for these trucks always seem pretty clunky to me. I have wanted to try and mount a 88-98 truck spare tire carrier with the cable. LMC carries the original carrier, but it is expensive.

05-18-2011, 01:26 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? there is a kit.. i used tome nuts and three quarter rod after finding a salvage spare tire carrier in the boneyard.. ill try to take pics later for you __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-18-2011, 08:42 PM	#4
Brian76GMC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 82	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? My truck has no spare mount either. I may look into adpating a later model cable mount deal. Thanks for the suggestion! __________________ 79 Chevy Big 10 350/T350 My GMC's that I sold

05-18-2011, 09:00 PM	#5
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? I found the cable style I plan to mount to the bottom of my truck, go to the bone yard and pull one out, it should work __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

05-18-2011, 09:43 PM	#6
my4by2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 1,215	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? The shop building my truck removed the original swing-out spare tire mount (optional equipment) from my truck & it's not going back on since mine will be on a custom mount in the bed. Give them a call & I am sure they'd be happy to sell it to you for cheap... It's WFO Concepts in Auburn, CA. (530)268-9494 - ask for Trevor. Hope it helps! __________________ 1977 Chevrolet K30 LWB Crew Cab 497HP Mast Motorsports 6.0L LY6 HO engine GM NV4500 5-speed, Centerforce clutch + NP205 D60 + 14-bolt FF w/ Eaton posi + disc brakes Skyjacker 2.5" full spring lift w/ Nitro shocks Custom paint + interior http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435722

05-19-2011, 12:10 AM	#7
rayfinseats Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sioux city, iowa Posts: 619	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? LMC has ones that bolt the tire to the side of the (inside) bed. I had a rear cable model rust out and drop my spare last winter (1990 1500). I may try to fabricate one for my 83 K10.

05-19-2011, 03:57 PM	#8
veinbar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 292	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? What is superior about the later style mount? If I mount my spare tire under the bed, will I still have the option of adding a 2" receiver hitch?

05-19-2011, 04:20 PM	#10
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? Many stock under mount spare tire assemblies have been removed in order to accommodate a frame mounted receiver hitch. This is why a lot of old trucks don't have a spare tire carrier. It is also hard to find the under mount hardware because people tend to throw them away. I spent the money to re-install the stock hardware and still kept my frame mounted receiver hitch by moving the long pivot bolt about 1 inch forward so the tire would just clear the hitch. Check under your truck to see if you still have the main upper cross member for the spare tire. You can then buy the rest of the hardware from LMC, or get the whole works from them if you need to. I did this and the parts were OK (all made in Taiwan). I would try to get the OEM GM part numbers and search for those parts on the net if I had to buy the parts again - maybe at Vintage Parts. The cable set up would be better if you could get it to work. The advantage is that you don't have to muscle the tire under the truck to work it on to the carrier to remove and replace it. You would have to find a way to drill a hole in your bumper for the crank handle to engage the cable mechanism. I have a dump hoist conversion, so my bumper moves with the box when it goes up and down, so the cable system would not work for me without some cobbled up mod. Here is a pic of the top cross member you need for a stock set up. Attached Images Last edited by tucsonjwt; 05-19-2011 at 04:27 PM.

05-19-2011, 07:16 PM	#11
1LowToy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 860	Re: How do I mount my spare under the bed? Here's mine. I hate it. I'm going to look for something else. My old chevy Luv and Nissin are all over this one. I just hope I can find the plate to my floor jack before I need to put the spare on Attached Images



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