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| | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 | I didn't find anything in a search for big bolt spare, 22.5" tire/wheel combo is too heavy for me to lift into the rack. Original carrier hangs from the frame rails behind the rear axle, large wing nuts to snug the tire against the frame. How in the world did they manhandle the tire up into the rack, I think it takes two men and a boy. I'm working on a winch to lift it but it's still gonna' be a bear to position the tire in the front rack and swing the rear rack under, anyone with experience on this set-up?
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | I've never done it, but will the bottle jack fit under the tire support arm to lift it in place? Wheel and tire could weigh about 120 pounds... Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 | Mike, I suppose some parts could be missing but there is no arm for leverage or any type of sliding arrangement, just a "U" shaped stationary rack and a swinging support that hangs on threaded eye bolts with large wing nuts to take up the slack. It looks similar to a spare tire rack you would find on semi-trailer. And your right about the weight- I'm guessing 120-150lbs. The one I have is a Michelin 9R22.5 traction tread on the original steel wheel. My beer truck driver/delivery days are over, I used to be strong but under the truck is an awkward position to wrestle with that thing. Bob
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 92 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 92 | I was thinking a floor jack should help. JP | | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 | My plan is to be able to get it off and on in case of a need on the road with as little extra equipment as possible. I had it up on two floor jacks but couldn't slip it into the rack, "Something will come along, just have to keep our eye's open"
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 | I rigged up a hand winch and some uni-strut to lift the tire up to the frame rails. I didn't even have to drill anything, moved the rear rack back to some factory holes for the larger tire. Now I can lower and lift without killing myself and swing the suspended tire on the cable to position it in the rack. $20 and no permanent modifications to the truck!
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Lets see some pictures!  Mike B | | | | | Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,989 | Mike, I'm still in the dark ages when it comes to computer/wireless/electronic/techy gadgets, mostly because of limited need and interest.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 36 | Seems like a Com-a-long and a pulley would be a very easy solution. Good luck! | | |
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