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

This is how many of them ended up, they actually even had a recall for rusty spare tire mounts...

Look out for the thread police though!!!

 

Are there any tailgate mounts that are difficult to steal the tire from? Not looking for something impossible to steal, but a big enough deterrent for 90% of drive by thefts to not bother with or give up on.

 

If someone wants to steal something, they will.

With that being said, I had wheel locks on my spare tire holder as well as a cable lock I ran through the steel wheel.

The cable lock could be cut, but I'd hope that a potential thief wouldn't have wire cutters with them if they tried to steal my wheel. Same with trying to get my round/spinning lug nuts which I'll be using again for my new swing out.

 

Is that gate reversible?

 

Y'all fancy lol!

 

Does anyone have a vertical, bed mounted, spare tire carrier/rack similar to the addictive desert designs tire carrier?
Link: https://www.addictivedesertdesigns.com/universal-truck-tire-carrier-T99918NA01NA
I want something similar to this but not trying to break the bank. 500 dollars for a metal cage seems pricey. I would be open to some DIY options if there is nothing similar.

 

What bumper is this?

 

Bike style cable lock and a truck strap - good to go. Truck came with a full size spare so there's a steelie underneath as well.

 

Those look like grippy tires!
I had an '01 2wd 5-spd before I got the '04 4wd; I thought it was pretty quick for a truck, even with the 2.4L 4-banger.

 

Thanks a bunch.. Sounds like you may be interested in taking a look at my Tacoma autocross thread here!!

Spoiler alert: 1st gen Tacoma beats a 2020 Lamborghini first time out, high performance videos, pics, and other highlights.

Back on to this exciting topic with latest tires below.

 

That @Box Rocket 's old truck? Sure looks like it

 

Keep an eye onthe latch u-bolt. Mine snapped on me while I was out bouncing around. Could have been my fault for having it to tight. But either way I now carry a spare one. I was able to get it from mccarsters or however it's spelt.

 

Hard to get good pics, more about specs I guess

295/75r16 (~34”, a 35” will fit) under bed, clearanced 2” higher than stock. 1” body lift helps


I’m going swing out and hope to put a spare fuel tank in that location.

 

Has anyone had experience with this tire mount/company? Also do you guys think this will work with a tonneau cover? Might be a tight fit. TIA

https://n-fab.com/universal-bed-mounted-tire-carrier

 

Decided to pull the trigger on the N-Fab mount along with a ProEagle jack, mount, and tool set. Will post update and see how the install goes.

 

After getting the truck back from line-x I lagged but finally got it done. N-Fab universal tire mount and the Proeagle Jack installed. Attached are pics of the before and after along with some of the tools used. Thanks.

 

ayooooo

 

Thanks brotha

 

This is just temporary, but for now it works.