Spare tire mount

[Robert HChase]

Hello all
I have a 65 cj5 looking for a cool way to mount my spare tire was wondering if anybody had any good ideas I have original mount for the side just don’t think I wanna put my spare tire on the side and I still wanna be able to use my tailgate any cost-effective ideas?

 

[PeteL]

don’t think I wanna put my spare tire on the side and I still wanna be able to use my tailgate

The Eternal Dilema. A hundred answers, non perfect.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Ummm…..can’t comment I love the side spare tire

 

[matt johnson]

 

[Fireball]

It's not for everyone, but inside is an option:

 

[jpflat2a]

Mine is mounted to a factory side mount bracket which is welded to a tow bar which is bolted to the draw bar.

 

[duffer]

The eternal debate but what it all comes down to is how you plan to use the Jeep. If any trails other than graded gravel are in the mix, the factory side mount is/was a terrible idea. All sorts of ways to rear mount it and most are posted here if you do a search. Swing out/swing down. You may even still find the aftermarket Kayline carrier which is a pretty nice unit.

 

[sterlclan]

on board air and a plug/patch kit? I carried a spare for years, never used it for my own rig. bought a gluetread kit and ditched the spare.

 

[nickmil]

on board air and a plug/patch kit? I carried a spare for years, never used it for my own rig. bought a gluetread kit and ditched the spare.

Many organized events will not allow participation without a spare tire.

 

[PeteL]

Ummm…..can’t comment I love the side spare tire

Me too - except the times I have hooked a tree or taken out my mailbox. But I keep it.

 

[sterlclan]

Many organized events will not allow participation without a spare tire.

if needed i would toss one in...I don't typically wheel in large, planned events either so there is that too.

 

[Jw60]

Mine is mounted to a factory side mount bracket which is welded to a tow bar which is bolted to the draw bar.

I wouldn't mind Pictures.

My spare doesn't have a mount. I throw it in the trailer when i take it out of town. I know the 8 plys on the jeep are functionally run flats. BTDT. The m416 has NDT tires from before I got it. I would like to build a rear mounted swinging tire carrier but since I flat tow, this seems like it would work for me. 80% of the time they are leaning against the wall anyway.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Me too - except the times I have hooked a tree or taken out my mailbox. But I keep it.

I’ve come really close to doing that…

 

[FinoCJ]

This build is pretty similar to what a lot of us use as a swing out spare tire carrier built on a rear bumper with recovery points....

Thread 'Rear Bumper/ Swing Out Tire Carrier'

Mar 18, 2020

I’m building a rear bumper/tire carrier for my cj5. Gets me out of the house during the quarantine! I started with a 2x4 piece of 3/16 wall steel tube. I got the bumper build parts a while back from A to Z fabrication before their owner sadly passed away. Almost done with the bumper part, just need to finish end caps and some mounting tabs and latch hardware. Still deciding what to coat it with, paint, powder coat, I have extra monstaliner from the tub. I haven’t had a great experience with the local powder coat shop. Hitch receiver and tow points are welded front and back as well...

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[neohic]

When I made my corner guards, I added a couple heim joints for the tire carrier. There’s a simple latch that ties into the tailgate… and it rattles all the time.

There are countless ways of making hinges and figuring latches. I took inspiration from the later model CJ factory tire carriers.

 

[Old67CJ5]

You could do what the Brit's do.............lol

 

[timgr]

Use Google or Bing or other search engine.
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