I need to find a good way to mount my spare tire. With having a F-550 with an air ride system there is no place to mount it underneath. I would like to see about mounting it between the fuel tank and 5'r hitch, so I can free up some bed space behind the hitch. Does anyone have any pics of a set up like this? It has a regular pick up bed body. Thanks.
You could attach it to the front bumper. Use a class 3 hitch and put it far enough out in front so air can still get to the radiator. Another place is on a roof rack. Good luck
I don't believe you are going to have room between the hitch and (it sounds like an in bed) fuel tank. The tire will stand to high to place up right and there won't be room to lay it down. What I did was buy a Bodiak hitch for the front and then a DrawTite spare tire carrier that fits a 2" receiver. I don't have it all set up yet but do have the hitch on the front and have the spare tire carrier. When mounted it will be out in front of the truck and there will be plenty of air flow around it. I tried to figure out all of the other places to put it in my F550 but that is the only place I could come up with.
I know I sure wouldn't want to try to put it up on a roof rack. It is heavy enough to get it into the back of the truck bed. I know it is also going to be a job putting it on the spare tire carrier on the front.
Good Luck
Oh by the way welcome to the forum, just noticed that you are a new member.
Butch
2006 F550 CC 4X4 Lariat PSD/Torqshift Dark Shadow Grey Metalic w/Manning F350 bed
2009 Excel Limited 30TKE (Now have it)
2006 Dodge 3500 Laramie 4X4 QC SB SRW/Cummins 6 speed Jake exhaust brake
Use a garage jack (hyd floor jack) or a scissor jack to help get your tire on your front hitch rack. That's the only way I'm able to put my spare up under my truck, since my old truck doesn't have a fancy crank mechanism to lift and lower the spare.
I did see in a Diesel Power magazine a while ago, a spare tire holder that attaches behind the tailgate (if you have a tailgate). The holder holds the tire and then when the tailgate is opened, it is able to be swung out beyond the edge of the tailgate. It appears to lie flat in the back of the truck. I have a hauler bed on my F550 so it wouldn't work. The main problem I see is that, however you have the spare, the tire and rim are very heavy to manhandle (not too sexist I hope). The system in the magazine advertisement was over $1,000.00 but appeared to be really sturdy. It has been suggested by some that you just have a tire and then just have the tire put on the rim when you have to replace a damaged tire. Many semi's carry spare tires not spare wheels due to weight.
Rob and Jet
2000 Ford F550 with custom bed
1998 Jayco Designer 3710 fifthwheel
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That's the only way I'm able to put my spare up under my truck, since my old truck doesn't have a fancy crank mechanism to lift and lower the spare.
