A WARNING about bed rail tire carriers

That's one of the reasons he went to a flat bed several years ago, then SASed his truck, flexing bed rails have cost him lots of time and money

 

Yeah, the problem was easily remedied with a pile of parts, some steel, and a welder.

 

Maybe someone could design a mount off one or two of the bed frame mount bolts. Or, if mounting by the cab, strap it down for extra support to the bed frame mount bolts on either side of the spare.

 

I like the N Fab style carrier - in fact I was going to buy one soon. Hopefully it doesn't do this to my bed

 

Gig em Aggies, but damn that sucks.

 

How have these held up? Any noticeable dmg to the bed?

 

Nope, it has stayed right there, and I have wheeled with it also. It's a real nice product. Has a brace that runs the length of the tire carrier.

 

interesting

 

Awesome. Thanks for the feedback. Installing mine today but it’s for 37’s on the tundra

 

It's the same one I have, instructions were all Tundra. If you would, please send me a pic of your Tundra. That's my very next build. Thanks.

 

pm sent

 

Will this not end up causing the same issues are other bed rail mounts?

 

Lol. The driveshaft just hanging out there in the back.

 

At least once that truck has been turned into a front wheel drive

 

No problems yet, if you mount it at the end of the bed, I see it could. Where mine is mounted, it's pretty solid.

 

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Old post I know but was the spare hanging from the mount or resting on the bottom? I mounted my WaterPort recently and that thing is bouncing all over the place, I need to rig something to come up from the bed floor and support it.

 

I've lost count of the number of rear driveshafts I've mangled. The new shaft is 3/8" wall, so she's less prone to twisting.

Several times.

The tire was resting on the bed floor and still damaged the bed.

 

LMAO. A Front Wheel Drive Tacoma.