Front bumper spare tire carrier - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

milnesmcneil · 01-23-2011, 09:12 AM

I have a 1977 Scottsdale and want to mount my spare tire to the front bumper. Does anyone know of a company that sells an aftermarket product for this? We already checked with JC Whitney and did a general internet search to no avail. Thanks for your help.

Restrorob · 01-23-2011, 09:42 AM

If your bumper is 4" check this one out; http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/b...iers/70871.htm

I don't have a bumper around yet to measure.....

tucsonjwt · 01-23-2011, 12:13 PM

None of my business, but why mount the tire in front of the radiator? You can get rear carriers and parts easily online.

**N2TRUX** · 01-23-2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

None of my business, but why mount the tire in front of the radiator? You can get rear carriers and parts easily online.

My guess is he has a specific need to mount it up front.

DBLSPRT68 · 01-23-2011, 02:09 PM

I've seen pictures of them mounted on the front, but never seen one in person. We'll just have to keep lookin around for you

Maybe it was a factory option?

**old Rusty C10** · 01-23-2011, 02:20 PM

they used to sell these at most custom part stores... Id see if Keystone has one IIRC thats where i had to get a replacement for one years ago for one of the roach coaches i was working on

**78 Big10 454** · 01-23-2011, 05:09 PM

Try a shop that specializes in 4X4's.

**Zoomad75** · 01-23-2011, 05:46 PM

One place I know they came factory was on the K5 Chalet's and the GMC cousin. Good luck finding one of those. I do remember seeing similar setups on trucks using large slide in campers that made accessing the spare impossible. You might have better luck looking in boneyards or shops that sell big slide in campers.

str8axle55 · 01-23-2011, 09:23 PM

You could rig up a square reciever under the front bumper, and get/make a tire carrier for that.

tucsonjwt · 01-23-2011, 10:26 PM

Yup, that's the way they do it now - mount another receiver type hitch to the front of your truck and slide a $100 adapter into the receiver.

Amazon
Or, for cheap:

My current truck was a camper special, and it has two vertical holes in the front bumper - dead center - looks like somebody rigged up an upright and had it bolted to the bumper there - probably welded an old hub to some angled tubing at the other end to attach to the spare.

tucsonjwt · 01-23-2011, 10:35 PM

Here are some ideas from Reese:

http://www.reese-hitches.com/search?...t+tire+carrier

swissarmychainsaw · 02-22-2013, 12:19 PM

I am considering something similar.
You could get a front hitch and use this:
http://www.reese-hitches.com/product...arrier,DT-6715

Bolt on and done.

88Jimmy4x4 · 02-22-2013, 12:50 PM

here is a vintage NOS front bumper spare mounting kit on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251215487109...84.m1423.l2649

Keith Seymore · 02-22-2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBLSPRT68

Maybe it was a factory option?

Negative. Not recommended because of engine cooling concerns.

On the other hand....

...if a person went the "square tube/receiver hitch" route then you could also use the front mounted hitch for "nosing" your trailer into tight parking spots.

Double duty, so to speak.

K

willett · 02-22-2013, 05:47 PM

I hate to be 'that guy' but there is a reason they stopped doing this..... Why not mount it upright? I just made a bracket by running a flat bar between my stake pockets and putting a plate in the middle with ready rod welded on
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01-23-2011, 09:12 AM	#1
milnesmcneil Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hillsdale, MI Posts: 3	Front bumper spare tire carrier I have a 1977 Scottsdale and want to mount my spare tire to the front bumper. Does anyone know of a company that sells an aftermarket product for this? We already checked with JC Whitney and did a general internet search to no avail. Thanks for your help.

01-23-2011, 09:42 AM	#2
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier If your bumper is 4" check this one out; http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/b...iers/70871.htm I don't have a bumper around yet to measure..... __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

01-23-2011, 12:13 PM	#3
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier None of my business, but why mount the tire in front of the radiator? You can get rear carriers and parts easily online.

01-23-2011, 02:09 PM	#5
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier I've seen pictures of them mounted on the front, but never seen one in person. We'll just have to keep lookin around for you Maybe it was a factory option? __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

01-23-2011, 02:20 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier they used to sell these at most custom part stores... Id see if Keystone has one IIRC thats where i had to get a replacement for one years ago for one of the roach coaches i was working on __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-23-2011, 05:09 PM	#7
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 839	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier Try a shop that specializes in 4X4's.

01-23-2011, 05:46 PM	#8
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier One place I know they came factory was on the K5 Chalet's and the GMC cousin. Good luck finding one of those. I do remember seeing similar setups on trucks using large slide in campers that made accessing the spare impossible. You might have better luck looking in boneyards or shops that sell big slide in campers. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

01-23-2011, 09:23 PM	#9
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier You could rig up a square reciever under the front bumper, and get/make a tire carrier for that. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

01-23-2011, 10:26 PM	#10
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier Yup, that's the way they do it now - mount another receiver type hitch to the front of your truck and slide a $100 adapter into the receiver. Amazon Or, for cheap: My current truck was a camper special, and it has two vertical holes in the front bumper - dead center - looks like somebody rigged up an upright and had it bolted to the bumper there - probably welded an old hub to some angled tubing at the other end to attach to the spare.

01-23-2011, 10:35 PM	#11
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier Here are some ideas from Reese: http://www.reese-hitches.com/search?...t+tire+carrier

02-22-2013, 12:19 PM	#12
swissarmychainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: san francisco, ca (east bay) Posts: 674	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier I am considering something similar. You could get a front hitch and use this: http://www.reese-hitches.com/product...arrier,DT-6715 Bolt on and done.

02-22-2013, 12:50 PM	#13
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier here is a vintage NOS front bumper spare mounting kit on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/251215487109...84.m1423.l2649 __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

02-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#15
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Front bumper spare tire carrier I hate to be 'that guy' but there is a reason they stopped doing this..... Why not mount it upright? I just made a bracket by running a flat bar between my stake pockets and putting a plate in the middle with ready rod welded on Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

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