I searched for something like this and couldn't find it, I combined some ideas from multiples users and thought I would share for other people trying to do what I did.
I wanted to fit a full size 285/70/17 spare tire, and have it be part of my 5 wheel rotation. Two problems i've seen personally from mine or my friend's trucks.
1.) The wheel getting scratched underneath the truck, either from debris, the spare tire holder or the crossmember in the bed frame.
2.) The tire getting indented from the crossmember pushing constantly.
First I stole Hodakguy's chain hoist relocation.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...to-new-adventures.528480/page-5#post-17311994
Painted and clear coated. That yellow you see is cosmoline.
Next I wrapped the hoist chuck with foam pads, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071R4DR1R/?tag=tacoma3g-20
On second thought, this wasn't necessary because its along the backside of the wheel, I had the stuff laying around and figured it wouldn't hurt.
Lastly, I wanted to protect the top of the wheel from being indented by the crossmember. I purchased this from a tractory supply/cals ranch/ farm store
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...t-black-4-ft-x-3-ft-x--frac12-in?cm_vc=-10
Cut it to the wheel and hoisted it up, it was WAAAY to big in diameter. So i cut it down signifcantly smaller.
Everything seems to be protected, most likely overkill, but my little brain likes it.
I wanted to fit a full size 285/70/17 spare tire, and have it be part of my 5 wheel rotation. Two problems i've seen personally from mine or my friend's trucks.
1.) The wheel getting scratched underneath the truck, either from debris, the spare tire holder or the crossmember in the bed frame.
2.) The tire getting indented from the crossmember pushing constantly.
First I stole Hodakguy's chain hoist relocation.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...to-new-adventures.528480/page-5#post-17311994
Painted and clear coated. That yellow you see is cosmoline.
Next I wrapped the hoist chuck with foam pads, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071R4DR1R/?tag=tacoma3g-20
On second thought, this wasn't necessary because its along the backside of the wheel, I had the stuff laying around and figured it wouldn't hurt.
Lastly, I wanted to protect the top of the wheel from being indented by the crossmember. I purchased this from a tractory supply/cals ranch/ farm store
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...t-black-4-ft-x-3-ft-x--frac12-in?cm_vc=-10
Cut it to the wheel and hoisted it up, it was WAAAY to big in diameter. So i cut it down signifcantly smaller.
Everything seems to be protected, most likely overkill, but my little brain likes it.
