Silly question. Is the chain supposed to be hanging through the spare?

i just got a 2015 and there's a chain ( I'm guessing to lower the spare) hanging down through the center of the spare. Is this normal?

 

Mine does. I think it's normal.

 

doesnt hang on my 2015

 

Thanks guys, if I'd doesn't hang on yours Yamaha where is it if you don't mind me asking?

 

Yes, there's supposed to be a line with a wide base that goes through the wheel of the spare. There should be no slack on said line when it's mounted.

 

2015's have a chain and the slack hangs down thru hub hole just like the old Toyota PU's from back in the day did.

 

Interesting. Never knew that. Seems a bit annoying having a chain dangling and possibly even knocking on the spare's wheel.

 

Mine does. I double checked the spare and it looks nice and secure. I'll eventually work a way to keep the chain elevated, but It's not a pressing issue for me.

 

It's to hang your truck nuts on.

 

Yes it is normal. You could pile it up on top of the spare, but then it will be rattling around up there.

 

its normal, same thing on my 2000 tundra and 2011 tundra

 

Ok guys I know I have written it before but please know I appreciate you guys taking the time to answer my questions. I'm a bit ( alight very) anal over my truck, and this is all new to me owning Toyota. It just seemed kind of odd to have a chain just hanging there. Knowing that its normal helps me relax Thanks again guys

 

There is a thread for us OCD type, good reading

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ridiculously-obsessive.379859/

 

According to a Tundra blog, they went to the chain because of cables rusting up and breaking or freezing up to the point of not being able to get the spare down.

 

There you go. Then you would know the dealer is just yanking your chain.

 

This. Toyota will probably stay with the chain design until the next recall for chains rusting up. All it takes is one weak link...

 

OCD is a label given to really neat people by really sloppy people.

 

I believe I am OCD, self proclaimed

 

I don't have a chain or a cable just a OME sticker that says "Gorilla Glue" ?

 

This member threaded his chain through the lug holes, and locked it.