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

Hahah yeah really

 

Still working on it. Bumper cant handle the weight.

 

From my research they were the only ones to make the VT, vertical style open tail gate concept.

I’ve only found some still... avaiable at truckcandy.com


https://truckcandy.com/TC/TireGate/VTSeries.htm#gsc.tab=0





Price seems high but it’s 1/2 of Wilco cost for the 2nd gen model Wilco still makes

 

How wide is the jerry can holder? And what size is that tire? I'm looking to do something similar but instead of having a jerry can holder I want a yeti 35 ice chest holder. Trying to figure out if I'll have enough space to mount them both side by side.

 

The jerrycan holder inside dimensions are: 14” deep, by 13-1/2” wide, by 18-1/4” tall.
The tire is a 285 75 R16. Maybe they could fab something that fit the dimensions of the cooler properly? That said I have an Engle 19 qt drybox cooler that lives in the back seat of my x-cab. I’m thinking about welding up some angle to create a frame for it to sit in back there with the jump seats up. My other idea is to just mount some small tie down points to the bench, and secure it with some short (2’) NRS river straps. I like the convenience of being able to reach back from the front seats to grab a cold drink while driving, as opposed to stopping. My Yeti 75 rides in the bed on extended trips.

 

Yeah I'm thinking I'm going to have to make my own swing out and move the tire to the right as far as possible to fit the ice chest on the left. I have a 65 for my bed as well, just looking for something for day trail runs and stuff like that. Thanks for the response!

 

Hi Wade,
I sent you a pm. I was interested to see the backside of the bumper, specifically the spindle side. I want to see how they reinforced it to hold the weight of the tire carrier.
Thanks.

 

Custom rear bumper and tire swing that came with the truck when I bought her last year

 

Yep, I spaced it today, running around like a head with my chicken cut off, sorry buddy. I’ll take a photo and reply to the pm, in the am.

 

Here's my rear bumper with it's Jerry can holder and tire carrier. Not my work, it was custom made by the previous owner of my truck.

 

I know @eon_blue just got one made

Posting my Wilco -

 

Yep this is mine, courtesy of @GHOST SHIP

 

Now you just gotta let me put some wrap around tubing on that bumper like @Kwikvette 's.

 

Dude I would love that haha, I need a wrap around tubing...dented the crap out of both sides on trails. I'll hit you up about that

 

And I need to hit you up on some sliders

 

This set is getting installed this weekend.

 

Do you remember what settings you used on your welder for this?

 

Does it swing out somehow or do you have to remove it to use the tailgate?

 

That's the Punisher in the Punisher edition.