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Hey everyone, curious on what everyone thinks or has done in regards to the spare tire on their trucks. I run 37” tires and have often thought about how brutal it would be on the driveline if I had to use my spare while way out in the bush. I haven’t seen much for any options to
mount the spare on the back bumper. Possibly have it suspended on the bottom of the rack under the RTT but that restricts bed space. Thoughts?
 

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I am on the same search. Input 35s on my pickup. The options I have found either effect the parking sensors, hide the camera view, are a pain to open to get the tailgate down, take up bed space, or add a time of height to the truck. I have come to the conclusion that I may have to ditch the tailgate, remount the camera and possibly go to an aftermarket bumper so the sensors work. On the bright side I am hatching a plan to dump the factory tire underneath and put air tanks there with some armor for airing up and took use.
 
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I was thinking a hitch Mount swing carrier ( if one could be found to hold that amount of weight), but I never thought about parking sensors. None of my vehicles have them so I have never taken that into consideration.
 

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Mine is on a swing out tire carrier on my pickup. However I built the bumper, have no backup camera or sensors, and open it every time I get in the tailgate.

however I do have a full size matching spare wheel and tire, i Rotate it in when I rotate my tires, and will get way more life out of them too.
the trade off for knowing I have the exact tire if I get in a bind is great.
 

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I am on the same search. Input 35s on my pickup. The options I have found either effect the parking sensors, hide the camera view, are a pain to open to get the tailgate down, take up bed space, or add a time of height to the truck. I have come to the conclusion that I may have to ditch the tailgate, remount the camera and possibly go to an aftermarket bumper so the sensors work. On the bright side I am hatching a plan to dump the factory tire underneath and put air tanks there with some armor for airing up and took use.
I completely forgot about the camera and sensors. I’m thinking relocate the camera to the RTT rack.
 

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Keep mine in the bed strapped with ratchets, can be moved as needed for different cargo. I didnt remove the spare winch mech so I can throw it under there if I need full bed space.
 
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I found this mounting attachment from Wilco Offroad and it bolts to the Toyota factory bed rails (I think it would work for Nissan trucks as well) and securely holds your spare up against the side of your bed, either behind the cab or along the side. The current price is $275

(Not my truck, Wilco Offroad stock picture)67D61C0B-576F-405B-B0C8-288D77834750.jpeg
 

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For the spare all you need is the right diameter, if youcan find something skinnier and even on a bigger rim it'll do in a pinch. In 40 years I've had 4 flats. All of them on the highway.
 
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I am on the same search. Input 35s on my pickup. The options I have found either effect the parking sensors, hide the camera view, are a pain to open to get the tailgate down, take up bed space, or add a time of height to the truck. I have come to the conclusion that I may have to ditch the tailgate, remount the camera and possibly go to an aftermarket bumper so the sensors work. On the bright side I am hatching a plan to dump the factory tire underneath and put air tanks there with some armor for airing up and took use.
Just throwing this our there...

I just dropped the Dessert Dueler spare on my 92 Yota Pickup. It's build date is from '91, so it's the original, and has never been used (still holding air, btw, lol). So, that begs the question, has anyone considered just carrying a tube? The logic being that most flats are repairable w/plugs, and most motorcyclists don't cary spares. The only (real) reasons to swap tires are a sidewall cut, a bead break, destroying a rim and/or shreading a tire. No tube will help the last, of course. But, the other three are doable enough to limp to a shop (in the US, at least). All four are pretty rare in my experience, especially shreading (in 40yrs, I've never done that). I do realize, it's A LOT of hassle getting a tube into a tire. But, again, I'm thinking the need would typically be rare. Thoughts?
 

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Just throwing this our there...

I just dropped the Dessert Dueler spare on my 92 Yota Pickup. It's build date is from '91, so it's the original, and has never been used (still holding air, btw, lol). So, that begs the question, has anyone considered just carrying a tube? The logic being that most flats are repairable w/plugs, and most motorcyclists don't cary spares. The only (real) reasons to swap tires are a sidewall cut, a bead break, destroying a rim and/or shreading a tire. No tube will help the last, of course. But, the other three are doable enough to limp to a shop (in the US, at least). All four are pretty rare in my experience, especially shreading (in 40yrs, I've never done that). I do realize, it's A LOT of hassle getting a tube into a tire. But, again, I'm thinking the need would typically be rare. Thoughts?
A few reasons.
Putting a rubber inner tube inside a tire that is designed for tubeless operation is unsafe. Heat building up inside the tire could cause the tube to fail catastrophically (blow out) at speed, and could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
the lack of a tube makes tires more compliant increasing grip, allows for lower running presures that is critical for technical terrain.
 
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I am on the same search. Input 35s on my pickup. The options I have found either effect the parking sensors, hide the camera view, are a pain to open to get the tailgate down, take up bed space, or add a time of height to the truck. I have come to the conclusion that I may have to ditch the tailgate, remount the camera and possibly go to an aftermarket bumper so the sensors work. On the bright side I am hatching a plan to dump the factory tire underneath and put air tanks there with some armor for airing up and took use.
Just throwing this our there...

I just dropped the Dessert Dueler spare on my 92 Yota Pickup. It's build date is from '91, so it's the original, and has never been used (still holding air, btw, lol). So, that begs the question, has anyone considered just carrying a tube? The logic being that most flats are repairable w/plugs, and most motorcyclists don't cary spares. The only (real) reasons to swap tires are a sidewall cut, a bead break, destroying a rim and/or shreading a tire. No tube will help the last, of course. But, the other three are doable enough to limp to a shop (in the US, at least). All four are pretty rare in my experience, especially shreading (in 40yrs, I've never done that). I do realize, it's A LOT of hassle getting a tube into a tire. But, again, I'm thinking the need would typically be rare. Thoughts?
I have thought this as well. I had an experience in my younger days of side impact of a broken wheel. May have been doing things let's just say not ideal. I believe now I have an irrational fear of doing that walk out to a main road again and the whooping I took after hitchhiking home to get a ride and a spare. Before the days of satellite messangers and cell phones. I feel like I need an actual spare. I agree you may be on to something with some real benefits. I still carry plugs etc with me and since the incident I have never had to do more than use plugs even on sidewall punctures to get me or friends out of the woods.
 

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I carry a full size spare, along with an extensive patch kit, not just a plug kit. I also carry a tube to get me home. It gets more complicated since my trailer tires are a different size.

I wheel the Rocky Mountains mostly with a bit of desert. I have probably had a dozen flats in the last 20 years. Most were tears due to rocks with a dozen of more popped beads. I put a railroad spike through a tire,
 

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Just throwing this our there...

I just dropped the Dessert Dueler spare on my 92 Yota Pickup. It's build date is from '91, so it's the original, and has never been used (still holding air, btw, lol). So, that begs the question, has anyone considered just carrying a tube? The logic being that most flats are repairable w/plugs, and most motorcyclists don't cary spares. The only (real) reasons to swap tires are a sidewall cut, a bead break, destroying a rim and/or shreading a tire. No tube will help the last, of course. But, the other three are doable enough to limp to a shop (in the US, at least). All four are pretty rare in my experience, especially shreading (in 40yrs, I've never done that). I do realize, it's A LOT of hassle getting a tube into a tire. But, again, I'm thinking the need would typically be rare. Thoughts?
A few reasons.
Putting a rubber inner tube inside a tire that is designed for tubeless operation is unsafe. Heat building up inside the tire could cause the tube to fail catastrophically (blow out) at speed, and could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
the lack of a tube makes tires more compliant increasing grip, allows for lower running presures that is critical for technical terrain.
Those are all valid points. I was thinking more "limp mode" just to get to a garage/home/friend. Serving kinda like the typical vehicle OEM space saver spare. It's just a thought experiment. Personally, I'll have a full size spare, mainly because, hanging under the truck, it has no negative impact on what I do.
 
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I carry a full size spare, along with an extensive patch kit, not just a plug kit. I also carry a tube to get me home. It gets more complicated since my trailer tires are a different size.

I wheel the Rocky Mountains mostly with a bit of desert. I have probably had a dozen flats in the last 20 years. Most were tears due to rocks with a dozen of more popped beads. I put a railroad spike through a tire,
Yeah, terrain definitely changes the risk factors. I'm in the SE region. The biggest typical "obstacle" is red clay mud. Appreciate the input.
 
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