Spare Tire with Tailgate Down?

On 2005+ Tacomas you cannot access the insert for the spare tire crank when the tailgate is down. I am wondering if anybody has come up with a solution for this? I am getting a truck camper, which is slightly longer than the bed so the tailgate will be down, and I want to be able to get at my spare. Thanks for any help and I will post if I come up with something myself.

 

would removing the tailgate help?

 

you might have to just make a smaller tool to go under the bed and twist the thing that lets down the tire.

 

Removing the tailgate would fix the problem but I do like having it there to support the last few inches of the camper and it makes a little back "porch."

I am going to dig into it this weekend and see how everything is set-up.

I am sure there is a solution that makes sense, taking the gate off might be it.

Thanks