Pick up spare tire carrier

[Del in NE Ohio]

One of my goals this winter is to fabricate a spare tire carrier that would allow me to put the spare under the bed of my '31 CCPU. There is all kinds of room aft of the rear cross member. A fellow 'barner sent me photos of the carrier on his truck that used a winch assy from a modern truck. The owner can't tell me what truck this carrier came from. This looks like a good solution. I am hoping that someone can identify this winch/carrier so I know what to look for. The first two photos show the carrier installed on his '29 CCPU and the last photo I found on the 'net.

 

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Looks kinda like an S10 ....however look on eBay for "Spare Tire Hoist" and you will likely find one that fits your needs & budget.

 

[1931 flamingo]

Some early dodge/Plymouth Caravans used something like that.
Paul in CT

 

[Del in NE Ohio]

I found that exact unit. Dodge Ram 2002-2008.

 

[pooch]

I had model A car bumperettes and crossbar on my 28 pickup.

The spare slid in and sat very neatly on top of the crossbar.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Friend, John, used a lift from a Toyota Pickup. Datsun/Nissan one would probably work, also.
Bill W.

 

[Del in NE Ohio]

UPDATE. I found and used a winch style carrier from 1998-02 Dodge Ram. Works great!

 

[Tiny]

Looks nice and clean.
Good job

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

UPDATE. I found and used a winch style carrier from 1998-02 Dodge Ram. Works great!

GREAT job, Del,
Thanks for responding with a follow up!
Bill W.

 

[Gold Digger]

Warning! That cable winch is a good idea but be sure and keep a watch about salt water rusting it. A good friend just recently had his cable on a Dodge Ram break going down the road about 65 mph and dam near flipped his truck. The car behind barely missed the tire and wheel and then it went threw the front of someones house. Lucky no one was hurt and no one was home. His insurance took care of the house but wouldn't pay for another tire and wheel.

 

[1931 flamingo]

Slick, thanks for posting.
Paul in CT

 

[Del in NE Ohio]

In this part of Ohio, horse manure (courtesy of my Amish neighbors) is a far greater threat to my "A" than saltwater! ��

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Warning! That cable winch is a good idea but be sure and keep a watch about salt water rusting it. A good friend just recently had his cable on a Dodge Ram break going down the road about 65 mph and dam near flipped his truck. The car behind barely missed the tire and wheel and then it went threw the front of someones house. Lucky no one was hurt and no one was home. His insurance took care of the house but wouldn't pay for another tire and wheel.

I was just getting ready to post the same thing. I saw lots of rusted ends at the junk yard. The cable is long enough to cut off the last foot of rust and get to the good cable, then crimp a new end on. Be sure the bracket is on the cable before you crimp the new slug on.

 

[C26Pinelake]

Nice job, now you have me thinking. Wayne

 

[Dollar Bill]

That looks like the same tire hoist used on travel trailers.

RV Spare Tire Hoist

Also used on late model Dodge & Chevy pickups. Do you have a "Pick Ur Part" salvage nearby - Might be the cheapest route.

 

[CarlG]

My Ford Explorers all have this same type of spare tire hoist.

 

[Roger V]

In this part of Ohio, horse manure (courtesy of my Amish neighbors) is a far greater threat to my "A" than saltwater! ��

Reminds me of when a club I belonged to (not A) used to go to a weekend car show and corn roast in Wooster, OH. One guy drove his '35 Ford after a rain and coated the underside of it with horse fertilizer. Talk about stink and even using a car wash didn't get all of it off.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

Probably just me but I think it looks better in the fender.

Charlie Stephens

 

[CarlG]

Probably just me but I think it looks better in the fender.

Charlie Stephens

I like the way they look in the fender, I just don't like it being in the way all the time. But not enough to make a change.