Spares

[robertrpeak]

When a person went to the dealer and bought a NEW unibody, where would the spare have been mounted? Was is just lying in the bed?

Robert

[ICEMAN6166]

in the bed would be mounted on a bracket attached to the bedrail and floor on drivers side front
underneath the bed a carrier behind the axle
pretty sure the in bed was for longbeds and underneath for shorts, at least this is what i have seen over the years.

[FarmMotorSports]

My 61 f250 long bed had the carrier underneath, badly bent and long ago stoved up beyond use.
Now there is a fuel tank in its place. And I'll mount my spare on the side.

[slixtyfive]

I have a '63 short bed uni with the spare tire mount bracket in the bed. I can't guarantee that it is original but it appears to be.....

[robertrpeak]

I have a '63 short bed uni with the spare tire mount bracket in the bed. I can't guarantee that it is original but it appears to be.....

Anyway you could post a pic? I have the gas tank under my bed and I just don't want the spare lying in the bed.

Robert

[Hunter's 64]

You may find one that will work from a junk yard , a lot of trucks had inbed spare tire mounts , may not find an orig from your year but you can make them work with a little modification
or buy something like this http://www.autoanything.com/hitch-bed-a ... tire-mount

Danny

[robertrpeak]

Thanks for the link, shouldn't be to difficult to fab one up.

Robert

[longcabjohn]

I think the bed bracket was an option, but would put money on it. Just a thought.



Johnny

[Toyz]

Both the in-bed and side mount carriers were listed as RPO (Regular Production Option). I don't believe the hardware for the standard under-bed mount was installed at the factory on those with the above options. Many were installed at dealership level, so it is quite common to find trucks with both mounts.
Paul