Larger spare tire solution for QM?

[TheKingSlacker]

Hello all,

We just picked up a set of larger tires (285/75 R17) for my wife’s Quartermaster. Has anyone come up with an elegant way to mount the spare besides just strapping it down in the bed? Her QM doesn’t have the load bars, so I’m curious what solutions others have used.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

(Pre-tire photo — the new set goes on next week.)

 

[Major_B]

I believe there is a kit to relocate the spare at the back of the bed, against the wall of the cabin, but not sure it fits the extra size.

 

[ADVAW8S]

That's a 34 size correct? That is largest that will fit in the current location. Try it before buying anything. I run a 33 and it fits with some room to spare.

 

[rob88]

Hello all,

We just picked up a set of larger tires (285/75 R17) for my wife’s Quartermaster. Has anyone come up with an elegant way to mount the spare besides just strapping it down in the bed? Her QM doesn’t have the load bars, so I’m curious what solutions others have used.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

(Pre-tire photo — the new set goes on next week.)
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A popular solution is an in-bed spare tire mount from a company like J&L or BuiltRight. They bolt directly into the bed, keeping the tire secure and out of the way. Another option is an under-bed hitch mount from Rigd, which tucks it neatly underneath if it fits. Just strapping it down works, but these keep your bed space more usable.

 

[C-Mack]

No advice on spare mount unfortunately but that looks like Mt. Moran in the background. Was just there in late August at Colter Bay on Jackson Lake for our annual Teton Park trip. Fall is certainly the time to go the scenery is always amazing.

 

[Tazzieman]

No idea, but where do people keep them on large pickups/utes?

 

[Krabby]

No idea, but where do people keep them on large pickups/utes?

On trucks in the states they’re all mounted under the bed and drop down via a steel cable type thing.

 

[TheKingSlacker]

No advice on spare mount unfortunately but that looks like Mt. Moran in the background. Was just there in late August at Colter Bay on Jackson Lake for our annual Teton Park trip. Fall is certainly the time to go the scenery is always amazing.

Yup, we did a little side trip when we left Warner Ineos before making our way back to Vermont. It was amazing Area but didn't get opportunity to explore the area as we were trying to make back to the east cost to the Overland East Expo which we did make.

 

[Tazzieman]

On trucks in the states they’re all mounted under the bed and drop down via a steel cable type thing.

My Landcruisers had that and I hated it.

 

[FlyersFan76]

My Landcruisers had that and I hated it.

It is annoying. Some do not have a correct or incorrect way to turn the cable pulley. Once the spool is out you can keep turning the same way and the cable will be wined back up. Turning a scissor jack screw with a vehicle on it sucks less. lol

 

[Rocky]

For all of you that live in Australia this might be a viable solution. Way too expensive to ship to the USA. You can mount flat against the left or right side near the cab.

 

[Tjeska]

On our QM I have removed the spare couple of times, just to make ourself familiar with how it's mounted.
Can't be that hard to make a steel bracket to extend the existing wheel brace a bit higher to adjust for 34"-35" tires?

If i can find some time i'm willing to explore this option, we have bigger mud tires on its way.

 

[Rocky]

On our QM I have removed the spare couple of times, just to make ourself familiar with how it's mounted.
Can't be that hard to make a steel bracket to extend the existing wheel brace a bit higher to adjust for 34"-35" tires?

If i can find some time i'm willing to explore this option, we have bigger mud tires on its way.

I’m pretty sure you can fit a 285/75R17 (34”) in there, especially if you remove the plastic tub liner. I think that a 12.5” or 315mm width will just be too wide to fit in the stock location.

 

[TheKingSlacker]

I’m pretty sure you can fit a 285/75R17 (34”) in there, especially if you remove the plastic tub liner. I think that a 12.5” or 315mm width will just be too wide to fit in the stock location.

Thanks, I’ll get it a shot..

 

[TheKingSlacker]

I’m pretty sure you can fit a 285/75R17 (34”) in there, especially if you remove the plastic tub liner. I think that a 12.5” or 315mm width will just be too wide to fit in the stock location.

Wife sad no to removing the bed liner so for now we have it racket strapped down.

 

[ADVAW8S]

If you enlarge the bracket that bolts the tire to bed, you can eliminate the ratchet straps

 

[Tjeska]

Looks like with some little metal fab. you could bolt it down again, just like stock!

That made the decision for me with tire size to order, 285/75/17 it will be

 

[TheKingSlacker]

Looks like with some little metal fab. you could bolt it down again, just like stock!

That made the decision for me with tire size to order, 285/75/17 it will be

It look so much better with large tires and I think it it rides better as well

 

[TheKingSlacker]

If you enlarge the bracket that bolts the tire to bed, you can eliminate the ratchet straps

I wish that it was that easy, probably since we have a bed liner the bolt hole in bed mount is between wheel hub hole and the lug hole. So there is no easy way of bolt it down even if you can enlarge hole on the mount bracket. I’m just hoping that some one one will start making and selling a new bed mount. Or we just wait for Alu-cab to make mod cap for the Qm.

 

[ADVAW8S]

When I had my QM built back in Jan, I didn't do a liner. I put 33 on and it looked like I could go with a 34. Can you share a up close picture of the mounting hole on you QM?