07-13-2012, 12:00 PM | #1 |
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Burb spare.
Are these spare tire carriers common on Suburbans??
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07-13-2012, 12:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: Burb spare.
Lucifer,
My '65 came with an "under the bed" carrier and back third of gas tank notched to clear spare. |
07-13-2012, 12:59 PM | #3 |
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Re: Burb spare.
my GMC is under and gas tank is made for it but i have a towing hitchj is in the way preventing use.
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07-13-2012, 01:45 PM | #4 |
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Re: Burb spare.
I dont own a burb, but Id prefer the in truck spare. Same way I have the fender mounted spare on my 63. Just dont like crawling under them...seems my flats come in the worst weather and least opertune places.
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07-13-2012, 01:47 PM | #5 |
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Re: Burb spare.
My burb has a similar setup.
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07-13-2012, 09:06 PM | #6 |
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Re: Burb spare.
On my 1965 Burb K-10 4x4 it is under also.
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07-14-2012, 02:47 AM | #7 |
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Re: Burb spare.
PJT, That's a Sweet Burb.
My 61 came with the spare under the bed as well. You had to crawl under and drop it down off that cross bar-mount(?). My intention was to move it inside, but I didn't want to lose the interior space. I added a tire hoist to mine to eliminate the crossbar support. As 1963c-10 stated; this can cause problems if you get a rear-tire flat back there or in situations where getting to the spare is unsafe. This chain-hoist came off of a 1987 Nissan truck. I may move it back to the interior later.
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07-14-2012, 03:32 AM | #8 |
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Re: Burb spare.
Here is the mount on mine, a home made POS that I don't like. Unfortunately they welded it right to the sheet metal. So id I remove it it'll still look crappy.
OP, I like yours much better. I also like the chain hoist idea.
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