1st Gen Spare Tire Mounts...Let's See Them!

Yes, these posts are great. If you're not chasing #EAF or #overland points, why put all the weight further back and add even more for a bumper/swingout? I have a full size, matching OEM rim with a matching LT265/75R16 KO2 under the bed with no modifications.

 

Sub for later.

 

This was my solution... (With a little help from Relentless Fabrication)

 

once you get past 33s the tire won't fit. With a 295/70R17 the tire hit both shackles

 

Stock spare tire mount requires modifications even with 285/75 R16’s. Beyond the modification, I tore up the tread of a spare that rubbed on my old leaf springs. PITA to keep the spare in the bed all the time.

 

I've heard of the outboard shock relocation for the 1st gens, maybe it's time for outboard leaf spring mounts...

 

Then you could run 40’s with no lift

 

Super clean. What sliders are those?

 

Those were trail gear sliders

 

Here's my 1st Gen . Work in progress but I'm happy

 

Well crap. My new tires don't fit. LT255/75R17 KO2 (32"). It's mostly the fact that my Hidden Hitch forces the tire too close to the rear axle and all of the crap welded/bolted to the rear of it (e-brake cable hanger/et al) and fully loaded/ flexing out will make it rub on the tire. I guess it's time to start looking at swing-out bumpers and reinforcing/boxing the frame.

 

Another nagative to under the bed is the tire effects your departure angle. I don't like swingouts either. I've already tweaked my frame and it's boxed without a swingout.

Mine is mounted standing up against the bulkhead of the bed with two ratchet straps. Not the easiest to access should I need it but sacrafices must be made.

 

This is my plan for now, but I have a short bed, so space is more of a premium...

 

Only if you are running a really wide spare, or don’t have a factory receiver hitch. I’ve scrubbed my hitch many times, but never the spare. The hitch can take a fair bit of abuse, and in a way protects the spare.

 

Love the CBI hi-clearance number. Very nice.

 

Here's mine.. very, very ghetto. Built it from an adjustable hitch receiver and a piece of square pipe. Kept it from rattling by attaching it to my tailgate. Pretty sketchy but it held from Alaska to Virginia lol.

 

That is such a sweet looking tacoma! if you dont mind me asking what was a rough cost for the tire holder? Wouldnt mind getting one myself

 

Thanks, really enjoying how it’s working. I can’t say enough about Relentless!
Here the link:
https://www.relentlessfabrication.com/collections/toyota/96-04-tacoma

 

Holy shit, after looking at the website I can see why you love them! I was expecting that mount to be at least 2k... And they have tons of other stuff for 1st gens, thats awesome, thanks for that! Now if you didnt show me this website I would have money though

 

I feel the same way about group buys...