Spare tire mounting on a Tacoma.

[Big E]

I wanted a way to mount an extra tire in my bed. This is what I've come up with. I have 2 - 1/2 by 6 inches carriage bolts. They do not fit in the bed cargo rail until you grind/file flat spots on a top and bottom of the head. They should slide in fairly tight. Put a fender washer, lock washer, and wing nut on each, leave kinda loose. Put the wheel facing toward the cab and put the bolts through 2 lug holes. Put a fender washer and wing nut on each and snug down. Reach around and tighten the first ones against the rail. Stays tight and is easy to remove when needed. ......................................................................

 

[TreXTerra]

Pretty slick! Its a nice clean mount and inexpensive. Out of curiosity, what is wrong with the stock tire mount?

 

[Big E]

Pretty slick! Its a nice clean mount and inexpensive. Out of curiosity, what is wrong with the stock tire mount?

Nothing, just taking 2 with me.

 

[Big E]

Nothing, just taking 2 with me.

I'm going to mount a Jerry can, water jugs in the bed with it.

 

[vicali]

You can do neat stuff with the side rails.. I actually found the T-slot nuts that go inside the tracks;

That's a shovel, toolbox, hilift all the way around. There is a good trick to have a Jerry at the back of the box as well.

 

[Big E]

You can do neat stuff with the side rails.. I actually found the T-slot nuts that go inside the tracks;

That's a shovel, toolbox, hilift all the way around. There is a good trick to have a Jerry at the back of the box as well.

Nice. Tell more about these Things slot nuts please. I'm going to mount a shovel soon.

 

[vicali]

This is a T-slot;

You take off the end caps and slide it down the rail. Then when you are mounting to it the bolts just thread right in. Your carriage bolts are doing the same, just not as 'technical'..

 

[Big E]

This is a T-slot;

You take off the end caps and slide it down the rail. Then when you are mounting to it the bolts just thread right in. Your carriage bolts are doing the same, just not as 'technical'..

Thank you. I have to find some of these. I have a few Plow bolts that slide in also.

 

[TreXTerra]

Nothing, just taking 2 with me.

As someone who runs two spare tires, I can understand that.

 

[Big E]

As someone who runs two spare tires, I can understand that.

Getting ready for a big trip in June. Want 2 and hope I don't need 3.

 

[The other Sean]

This is a T-slot;

You take off the end caps and slide it down the rail. Then when you are mounting to it the bolts just thread right in. Your carriage bolts are doing the same, just not as 'technical'..

Not sure they work in the Toyota rails, but they do work in the Nissan rails, but the Unistrut nuts work as well.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/3-8-in-Channel-Spring-Nut-5-Pack-ZA1003-8EG-10/100179881

 

[SeguineJ]

This is a T-slot;

You take off the end caps and slide it down the rail. Then when you are mounting to it the bolts just thread right in. Your carriage bolts are doing the same, just not as 'technical'..

THIS. This could add so much more mounting options to the bed.

 

[Chadlyb]

Great ideas

 

[Big E]

It worked well this summer. 18 days of non stop travel. Had to re snug the wing nuts every so often. No issues.

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[000]

Thank you. I have to find some of these. I have a few Plow bolts that slide in also.

I bought some from amazon


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[Chadlyb]

I bought some from amazon


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Any certain size ?

 

[Taco Zach]

Any certain size ?

I got these, and they have been working well. Amazon reviews show other Tacoma owners using them.

Hyperlink doesn't seem to be working. Here is the Amazon item name.

1018 Steel T-Slot Nut, Black Oxide Finish, Grade 5, Tapped Through, 3/8"-16 Threads, 5/8" Height, 9/16" Slot Depth, Made in US (Pack of 5)

 

[Chadlyb]

I got these, and they have been working well. Amazon reviews show other Tacoma owners using them.

Hyperlink doesn't seem to be working. Here is the Amazon item name.

1018 Steel T-Slot Nut, Black Oxide Finish, Grade 5, Tapped Through, 3/8"-16 Threads, 5/8" Height, 9/16" Slot Depth, Made in US (Pack of 5)

Sweet...thank you..appreciated

 

[Justin Forrest]

I use these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HELY4F0/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1509155384&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=1/2+unistrut+nut&dpPl=1&dpID=31FSZL7HndL&ref=plSrch Cheap and easy, have held everything in place without fail.

 

[JoeyLK4D4]

The Tacoma rails are exactly the same as the Tundra ones right?

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