Bed mounted tire holder??

[pat'sRAPTOR]

That's not that bad I guess. Hey tizz did you move it back against the tail gate? Did this help distribute the weight better and make the truck handle a little better?

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I would image the center hold down bar hole is 1", not to mention the 4 holes for mounting the plate.

Yea I knew the 4 holes would need I be drilled I didn't mind that but I didn't know the pole needed to be drilled out as well but in Charlie's pic it doesn't really look that bad that can always be filled or covered up!

 

[Raptizzle]

That's not that bad I guess. Hey tizz did you move it back against the tail gate? Did this help distribute the weight better and make the truck handle a little better?

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Yea I knew the 4 holes would need I be drilled I didn't mind that but I didn't know the pole needed to be drilled out as well but in Charlie's pic it doesn't really look that bad that can always be filled or covered up!

Yes, it's up against the tail gate. Took some modifying becasue there is a bed support under the bed right where I wanted it. I ended up cutting the rubber bushing in half so the I could get it to thread.

Haven't been out yet but I imagine it should help some of the bucking effect.

 

[Raptizzle]

Not an ideal location because of the cross bed support but I made it work.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Oh ok ill keep that in mind whenever I decide to do something like that!

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So the center bar sits right In that crossbar for the bed or did you have to drill through that too?

 

[Raptizzle]

Drilled through that too

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Awesome thanks man! That actually doesn't seem like a bad location with that cross beam there you wot have to worry about the bed flexing or warping there!

 

[Big Blue]

Not sure of your timeframe Pat, but if your going to TRR13, you can check-out my set-up close up. I'm sure Jimmy (WSI) could make a mount for you too.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Well I'd like to have it done before TRR13 last year I just had my spare strapped down to the bed and it held but I'd like
Something a little more secure haha but I will be checking out everyone set up to get ideas for when I build mine! Ill be stopping by your truck as well as Jimmy's!

 

[Danactive]

I ordered this a few days ago and I'm gonna just add a couple brackets to the base to hold two gas cans in place

 

[KaiserM715]

I ran across this article on these and thought it might help someone out. It shows a few pics for installation.

Tiregate Bed Mount Tire Holder - Bed-Mounting Your Spare - Off-Road Magazine