boogyman
08-01-2009, 04:45 PM
Since I got a full size spare with my new set of 32x11.5r15 bfg km2s, it didn't exactly fit under the bed like my old 31" spare did. So.. I decided to make my own brackets that were large enough to accomodate the tire (and I wanted to chain the tire up there since I had a spare tire pulley break when I was going 40mph down the road).
so here's it is..
First, I removed the old spare tire brackets and cut off the ends which were too small for my new tire.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9899/img1961y.jpg
Then cut and bent some new brackets out of 1/8" zinc plated steel. They measure about 4.5" on the short side, and 10" on the long side.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6645/img1962a.jpg
Next, I drilled out some holes and attached them with 5/16" carriage bolts & lock nuts:
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/3584/img1966f.jpg
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1385/img1963p.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4746/img1965m.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8049/img1964lgf.jpg
The finished product before mounting. I cut one support a little too short, so I made the bracket a bit longer to accommodate for the missing bend
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7361/img1967x.jpg
Here it is mounted:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9956/img1968n.jpg
I attached the brackets diagonally with some steel chain. I wanted to be sure that the tire wouldn't come flying out, especially since I've had the spare tire pully break on my before while driving down the road.
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1053/img1969mlo.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5959/img1970.jpg
..That's it. It was about $30 for everything: steel to make the brackets, chain, bolts, and quick disconnects for the chain.. and now my spare doesn't have to sit in the garage taking up room :chair:
so here's it is..
First, I removed the old spare tire brackets and cut off the ends which were too small for my new tire.
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/9899/img1961y.jpg
Then cut and bent some new brackets out of 1/8" zinc plated steel. They measure about 4.5" on the short side, and 10" on the long side.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6645/img1962a.jpg
Next, I drilled out some holes and attached them with 5/16" carriage bolts & lock nuts:
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/3584/img1966f.jpg
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1385/img1963p.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4746/img1965m.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8049/img1964lgf.jpg
The finished product before mounting. I cut one support a little too short, so I made the bracket a bit longer to accommodate for the missing bend
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7361/img1967x.jpg
Here it is mounted:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9956/img1968n.jpg
I attached the brackets diagonally with some steel chain. I wanted to be sure that the tire wouldn't come flying out, especially since I've had the spare tire pully break on my before while driving down the road.
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1053/img1969mlo.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5959/img1970.jpg
..That's it. It was about $30 for everything: steel to make the brackets, chain, bolts, and quick disconnects for the chain.. and now my spare doesn't have to sit in the garage taking up room :chair: