Other Uses For Spare Tire Area? Let's See What You Got!

So I recently upgraded from 33' to 35" and I can no longer fit a spare tire underneath the bed of the truck. Occasionally I'll get underneath the truck for something and I keep thinking there has to be some other use for that area.

TW members are some of the craftiest people out there, and I'm sure someone has come up with some ingenious storage solution use for down there. If you've done something creative drop a picture. If not, maybe drop an idea. Maybe if we brainstorm a good idea we can convince a fabricator here to build something for us?

 

Not me.. . Air tank for on board air

 

fuel cell!

I have a trailer made forma truck bed, I put a gas tank where the spare was.

 

I would utilize the chain, and fit a good size watertight box, with all of my recovery stuff in there....basically 4 way cable bolted to the top of the box, so it could be lowered for access.

 

If I ever get a swingout, I plan to put a water tank and pump down there for.

 

When the rear tires are buried in muck you won't be able to get to your recovery gear.

 

Bag of marbles for tailgaters.

 

I would do an auxiliary fuel tank or something of that nature. Or you can make some James Bond anti pursuit countermeasures like some tire spikes in a little box that opens with a button.

 

I've thought about a tank, but so far have no use for one. I have an ARB dual compressor mounted in my bed cubby already. Pumps good without the tank.

 

Nice, any pics of the trailer?

 

That's exactly what I'm envisioning. I want to be able to store some extra gear down there.

 

Genius

 

Yeah, my recovery gear is accessible as of now. I'm envisioning some type of storage box that can hold extra truck parts. U-bolts and such.

 

31M Standalone Dual battery mounted on my receiver hitch

 

What gauge wire did you run from the engine bay for that? 4awg?

 

It was a complete wiring harness I purchased Expedition Essentials. I’m not 100% what gauge it is. I’ll try to find out what it is and get back to you.

 

Do the Honda Ridgeline trunk. Fucking awesome....

 

I think a fuel tank would be best.

 

There's a few in the overland trailer thread. None showing the fuel tank though

 

That sir is a crafty idea. I never would've thought about putting another battery back there. Good stuff.