Has anyone put a spare tire hoist from a newer truck in their AD? I thought there was a thread on this topic, but I can't find it. I'd really like an original spare tire carrier; however, they're pretty scarce and apparently gold plated if you find one.......
Same actually I just ordered a modern one off of amazon. It was cheaper less than 20. And I didn’t have to search or pull it and it’s was not rusted. Welded it to rear cross member. Got a jack/tire iron/extensions kit from junk Yard for 5 bucks to raise and lower. It’s was a basic gm truck 2010ish or current one. Put the access point Thru bumper/bed. Behind license plate.
Can you post a picture. I'm interested. Thanks Doug
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I am the author of the article mentioned by Gord. It is the simplest mounting, easiest to retrieve and install, spare mount for trucks, panels and suburbans. No lying down and getting dirty. No lifting tire. Inexpensive. I have many more pics. Originally in Classic Trucks magazine, the pics and text have been reduced to minimal info over the years. I have done it on TF and 60-66. Plenty of GM donors in the $50 to $75 range.
Dave, here is my amazon/auto parts store special. you may not see it but it has a top angled bracket that is on top of the crossmember. i just hammered it flat and welded top and sites You could bolt it as well. but with the flap on top it holds plenty of weight. since its not angled the shaft comes out right behind license plate. We just remove it for access.
I know that this subject has been beat to death but I'm trying purchase a spare tire hoist for my 1950 Chevy AD. I see where a 1999 Tahoe hoist was used. Some also mention that Ranger hoists were used as well. As I've been researching hoists apparently the year model is important. Anybody have any specific year options like a (a 2007 Chevy Silverado, or a 2001 Ford Ranger)? Thanks for the help. This is my first post.
OK, don't know how I missed this but now ONE more thing's on the list. Thanks bartamos for the original article and thanks pipewizard for the second chance.
OK, don't know how I missed this but now ONE more thing's on the list. Thanks bartamos for the original article and thanks pipewizard for the second chance.
RonR
You bet! I got mine from a custamer who had us replace his. Hesaid he couldn't make it work, but it seems fine to me. I read this thread and asked him about the old one. he had given it to a guy for the recycle bin. That guy dug it out and brought it to the shop. I LOVE nice people!!
This is a repost at request of moderator, to keep info in 1 thread, chuck
I did the hoist install, used a Lippert 159056 hoist from eBay, as the photos show it mounted to the existing crossmember and aligns with the existing hole in the skirt under the tailgate on my 46 1/2 ton shortbed. I bought a sleeve to fit the Lippert shaft and a few roll/split pins at my local hardware store, one pin fixes the sleeve onto the hoist shaft, the second pin acts as a key to allow a notched shaft to be inserted. Shaft was metal bar also from hardware store, grinder/ cut off blade used to cut the notch in end of removable bar. See bolted (two) 20” lengths of 1-5/8” deep strut channel to act a level supports for the lifted tire to seat on, and stay below the operating rod. Note the guide for the crank rod, makes the crank rod align to the sleeve when sliding in, and keeps it from wearing on the skirt hole. My first design had a crank (Z) shaped rod which worked fine, in the end for storage purposes I cut it off and threaded a lug nut and washer on, the washer keeps a socket from hitting the valance, the shaft just fits in the glovebox for staying found.
