Repurposing spare tire area

Has anyone moved their spare tire from under the bed and used that space for something else? Anyone build a box or enclose that space? Thinking of mounting my air compressor there.

 

Carrying anything under the bed exposes it to road debris, salt, etc. That's why I removed the spare from there in the first place. It wouldn't make sense to put anything there that might be damaged.

 

Fuel tank would make the best sense.

 

enhance your performance significantly when combined with the hangers. one of the best things i did to my truck. high clearance or regular.

"High Clearance Cross Tube Option for Tacoma Hammer Hangers" https://archivegarage.com/explore-archive/ols/products/tacoma-hi-clearance-cross-tube

 

I saw goonzquad do this
https://hornblasters.com/pages/spare-tire-delete-bracket-selection

Sounds like fun

 

Thanks. Had never heard of this. Do you wheel a lot with these?

 

Our friend with an xterra did that. Was thinking of creating a compartment. With a hinged and locking door.

 

I was thinking about creating a small compartment with a metal locking door.

 

Does not have to be used as a fuel tank location and it does come in two depths options. tacoma rear gas tank kit – JD Fabrication

 

Nice! any issues with mounting it there?

 

Not mine, 2nd Gen fella.
On Board Air Tanks - Where to Mount?

 

I think I'm going to make a storage bin the size of the spare area with the lid cutout into the bed, just like a lot of pre runners do storage wise.

 

I WANT TO do the storage compartment too but not sure about cutting into the bed. I had a ridgeline prior to this truck and loved the in bed storage

 

Yeah I'm all for cutting into the bed, the rear of mine will eventually have a bedcage/shocks through the wheel wells so gotta start somewhere

 

I like what the Frankenstein build did with there air tank int he spare tire area.