The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk 1946 Chevy 1/2Ton - Spare Tire Mounting

So, are there any thoughts as to the correct way to store the spare?

1. Place tire on carrier, bolt on piece #3 with two lug nuts and then raise spare into place with piece #3 aligning snuggly with frame. If this method, do you crawl under and add the two bolts to secure piece #3 to the frame? I guess one advantage is if the J-bolt nut comes loose, the carrier would not fall?

2. Have piece #3 bolted to the frame, place tire on piece #4 on carrier and raise spare aligning the two bolts on piece #4 with the holes in piece #3. If this method, do you still try to secure the two lug nuts onto piece #4? This looks to be difficult reach.

Just wondering how others handle their spare. I'd prefer not to crawl all way the under the truck on the side of the road if I don't have to.