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N-Fab spare tire carrier?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by super_white, Jan 6, 2022.

  1. Jan 6, 2022 at 3:18 AM
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    super_white

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    Does N-Fab or someone else still make the spare carrier that bolts to the rails in the side of the bed?
    Picture for reference.
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  2. Jan 6, 2022 at 3:46 AM
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    GrueneGiant

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    Replying to see if you get an answer. I made my own bed-mounted spare carrier last year and it's been working fine but this one looks sick so I might be interested if it's still out there.
     
  3. Jan 6, 2022 at 4:18 AM
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    Can you show us pictures?
     
  4. Jan 6, 2022 at 4:21 AM
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    Im pretty sure they no longer sell them. I had to buy mine used
     
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  5. Jan 6, 2022 at 4:32 AM
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    Sure. It's a pretty basic setup. Built a stand out of treated lumber that it lays against. The tire isn't actually attached to the stand and the stand isn't attached to the bed. Makes it super easy to pull the whole thing when I need full use of my bed. I added 4 tie-down hooks to the bed (3 for the strap and one for a cable lock), use a y-strap to secure it all, and run the cable lock through my wheel for security. I've done tons of offroad with it and as long as it's strapped correctly it hasn't budged a bit.

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  6. Jan 6, 2022 at 7:54 AM
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  7. Jan 6, 2022 at 2:17 PM
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    Thank you. I couldn't find it.
     
  8. Jan 6, 2022 at 2:44 PM
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    I have one - I will give someone if they want it, I don't need it now that I have my dual swingout

    2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD OffRoad 5.jpg Bed tire carrier 1.jpg Bed tire carrier 4.jpg Bed tire carrier 2.jpg IMG_2805.jpg
     
  9. Jan 8, 2022 at 4:44 AM
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    Dude that's awesome. I'll let OP have first dibs since he posted about it.
     
  10. Jan 8, 2022 at 6:44 AM
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    I made this last month or so because my vertical one was blocking the rear window and I wanted it back...

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  11. Jan 11, 2022 at 12:42 PM
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    If nobody else is gonna take this I will. Just noticed you have a second gen. Bed rails and width are the same as third gen right?
     
  12. Jan 11, 2022 at 12:47 PM
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  13. Jan 11, 2022 at 12:50 PM
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    not sure ? if you give me the measurements I can compare to mine
     
  14. Jan 11, 2022 at 1:59 PM
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    From bedrail to bedrail it's 56.5 in. But it looks like @HAVOC may have pm'd you for it so let him have it if that's the case since I already have something I rigged up.
     
  15. Jan 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM
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    thanks for the measurements I will check this evening just for knowledge sake - I have had a few PM's just checking the shipping cost for interested parties due to its size
     
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    N-Fab used to, they now make a universal one that blots to the bed floor. I've been looking for the OG one for a while with not much luck.
     
  17. Jan 13, 2022 at 12:18 PM
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    PM me I'll take it
     
  18. Jan 13, 2022 at 1:19 PM
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    I sent him a PM, waiting for a shipping quote.
     
  19. Jan 13, 2022 at 1:22 PM
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    Lol no worries, hope it works out for ya
     

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