What did you do with your spare?

[Bandit’s Lair]

I have Method 703's and mine pop in from the front.

Mine are some of the non beadgrip ones. Do you happen to know the diameter of your center cap? Trying to find a generic replacement for the Method one.

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[JTdiRtyD]

Mine are some of the non beadgrip ones. Do you happen to know the diameter of your center cap? Trying to find a generic replacement for the Method one.

Not off the top of my head, but it should be these ones:

https://www.methodracewheels.com/co...-grip-technology-black?variant=32009571303485

I can measure them when I get home.

 

[Sbro2021]

My center cap on my 702's is 3.235" to the mating surface to the wheel

 

[D_JT]

With all due respect.., Are you out of your mind? $2200 on sale? I guess you must a lot more disposable income than I do!

I dont have it and dont plan to. But I do agree its a lot.

 

[Doug Punches]

I dont have it and dont plan to. But I do agree its a lot.

I feel you

 

[Sweetums]

First off I have a Bak Flip type cover and I don't want to loose that....I like the weather protection it provides without having a full bed cap. I also have aftermarket beadlocks and 35s, but I do not want to mount under. Right now the spare is in the bed, but I use my bed for bed things.

I was considering a hitch mounted spare carrier like a Wilco or something of that sort, but loosing or having to remount the camera seems less appealing. I have read some shorter rack systems can use Bak Flip type bed covers. I am not trying to reinvent the wheel....maybe I should just mount my spare under in the factory location.....assuming I can...will have to check.

What have you done with your Gladiator and spare situation? Just looking at ideas and thoughts.

Thank you for your input.

I have a 35” on a matched Method beadgrio.
I put it in the stock location where it belongs - out of the way, using space that isn’t used for anything else, and keeping the weight close to the back axle.

I don't understand putting it behind the tailgate for worse weight distribution and making it harder to use the bed, and I don’t get filling the bed with tire. I still want my truck to be a truck, and both those options get in the way of that

 

[RhinoJT]

This is what I did with my 40 spare. Works for me. Quick latch and swing it out of the way, adds maybe 5 seconds to opening the tailgate.

 

[Iddpaul]

After the lift I had some clearance issues with the heat shield, so went this way instead.

 

[drdfblackm]

Tell you what I see....some great rigs. I am going to try to put the spare back underneath because I have a skid for the receiver.....I don't want to buy more stuff....and aside from personal opinions I like all the options.....I think the rear tire carrier looks good, I think the shorter racks with spare look good. Maybe I like seeing the spare....but in the end...I will put it back in stock location and spend the money elsewhere.

 

[Stan H]

This is what I did with my 40 spare. Works for me. Quick latch and swing it out of the way, adds maybe 5 seconds to opening the tailgate.

How do you see traffic behind you ?

 

[Doug Punches]

I have a 35” on a matched Method beadgrio.
I put it in the stock location where it belongs - out of the way, using space that isn’t used for anything else, and keeping the weight close to the back axle.

I don't understand putting it behind the tailgate for worse weight distribution and making it harder to use the bed, and I don’t get filling the bed with tire. I still want my truck to be a truck, and both those options get in the way of that

 

[Doug Punches]

Stock location doesn't work for me. It's a pain in the ass to get to. (yes, I have had to use mine). I don't like lying in the middle of who knows what. When you're underneath, mud & crap falls in your face.

 

[Jteakus]

I've got the best 315 left over from the last set of tires on my JL on the steel wheel under bed, I have onboard air and top notch repair kits with me as standard equipment. I'm on 39's so spare is a last resort. I should at least put a 37 under there. i think i have one here somewhere,

 

[srharter]

I had a Wrangler TJ with the heaviest duty bumper tire carrier on the market and I still ended up mounting the spare in the tub. Too much leverage on the frame, among other issues that don't apply to the JT. No way I'd mount a spare on the back bumper of a gladiator.

Need a spare and need to use the bed? Mount underneath. Add a hitch skid if you want some safety room for obstacles. I fit a 37" STT Pro under my bed with a RockJock straight track bar for a couple years.

Otherwise I know this isn't an option for you since you want weather protection but for others that might come across this thread, I just mount mine high with the spare tire winch from under the bed. Can still haul lumber and whatnot. This is a 40 and no reason it couldn't be a 42 or larger

Damn - thats a good idea. I may steal that when I add my rack...

 

[srharter]

Damn - thats a good idea. I may steal that when I add my rack...

The IDEA, I mean. I might steal the IDEA. lol

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