Spare tire removal options?

[tyler1bo]

Okay I'm looking to take off my spare on my SUT..would anybody be gracious enough to post pics of what they did? Like hooks, license plate mount, position of tag?

Thanks
Austin

[twr]

Hi here is a link to what i did to the rear when i removed the spare tire. http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40673

[tyler1bo]

Thanks for the link

[guruerror]

This guy did a good job with the license plate location as well...
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40892

[tyler1bo]

Does anybody know of any license plate relocators? Besides the Realwheels kit..

[HMH2SUT]

I wanted to remove my tire but be able to put it back on quickly for wheeling and other situations... What I did was just remove the upper half. Then I Bought a piece of 1.5"x3/16" steel bar, made a couple bends, drilled a couple holes. Then loosened the hook/hinge assembly, removed the upper left bolt and slipped the 3/16 bar behind. passed the bolt back thru hole drilled in plate and tighted.

lights... I cut the wires added quick connects. bought some license plate lights at the auto store added quick connects.
I can put the tire back on with out removing my plate setup, you cant read the plate but you dont have to remove it :beerchug:


http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx352/HMH2SUT/Herculiner.jpg

[guruerror]

I wanted to remove my tire but be able to put it back on quickly for wheeling and other situations... What I did was just remove the upper half. Then I Bought a piece of 1.5"x3/16" steel bar, made a couple bends, drilled a couple holes. Then loosened the hook/hinge assembly, removed the upper left bolt and slipped the 3/16 bar behind. passed the bolt back thru hole drilled in plate and tighted...
Not a bad idea! You gotta love the angle iron section at Home Depot...LOL!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i271/guruerror/41bd1f73.jpg

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