Spare Tire Eliminator Kit

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Originally Posted by Al

I have a 2005 SUT and am considering removing the spare tire assembly and replacing it with the spare tire eliminator kit. It's time for a change in appearance and I think it would look much better. Given the fact that the piece weighs a considerable amount, has anyone who has removed the spare tire noticed any difference in ride with the decreased weight? Any advice or precautions on doing this?

I just removed mine recently and other than the cleaner look, I did noticed the truck raised up in the rear.

I had recently installed a leveling kit and the truck was level. I noticed the day after I took the tire and swing arm off, the back of the truck sits about an inch and a half higher in the rear.

The ride feels the same but the truck is definitely higher in the rear.

Mark