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| | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 | Since I have a parts truck, I will keep one of the better wheels as a spare. Thing is, if I wanted to leave it on the truck and not have it in the box, how should I mount such a heavy wheel? The truck.
Alexander's Automotive Assortment- 1953 GMC 9700 3-ton**
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow
- 1980 Jeep J10 Cargo Truck
- 1985 Red Wagon Trailer (for cars)
- 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4wd
**(9700 in Canada or 450 in USA.)
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,401 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,401 | My '59 Viking has the spare mounted underneath. With the help of a floor jack I've had it down once.
John
~ J Lucas 2006 GMC Envoy 4.2 I6 2023 Ram 2500/Cumins 6.7 I6 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Wife’s) 2002 Silverado 2500 Gas 6.0 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWBIn the Gallery My Flicker Photos! | | | | | Joined: May 2017 Posts: 330 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2017 Posts: 330 | I would think that gravity would help get it down... :{)
Mac :{)
1962 K10 short step side, much modified for rally
1969 T50 fire truck, almost nos, needs a few things
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | I would think that gravity would help get it down... :{) But first you have to lift it up in order to swing the holding bolt into the key slot opening...then gravity can take over if you're out of the way  Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | I mounted a modern small winch hoisted spare under back of bed on my '47.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 | That's it! I plan on installing a winch in the box, therefor I could put a small hole in the floor at the back to run the cable through to a under-box mount!
Alexander's Automotive Assortment- 1953 GMC 9700 3-ton**
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow
- 1980 Jeep J10 Cargo Truck
- 1985 Red Wagon Trailer (for cars)
- 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4wd
**(9700 in Canada or 450 in USA.)
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