The one time I had to use my spare...

I spent 20 minutes changing it in a blizzard, only to have the spare go flat on me 1/2 a mile down the road.

I thought you were putting a hood stack on and taking the bed off anyway...

 

I usually check my spare every time I change the oil for just that reason.

The bed removal and hood stack are just for the track. I need that tool box and bed.

 

That's GOOD advice right there!!

I'll be checking that bad boy on the drive out of AK, for sure!!

 

I just put an Expandit 5" kit on mine and I have plenty of clearance between it and my 315/70/17 BFG Spare

 

Thanks for the info, gents. When I get home I'm gonna get one... we'll see.

 

That's really weird how people have clearance with 5" exhaust and almost a 35". I just put up my 35" spare stock exhaust and the tire is against the exhaust, and maybe 1/8" on the other side, had a hard time fitting it. Granted it's a brand new 35". Glad I didn't try to shove a 37" spare in there....

 

I think that some of it may have to do with how you position that last piece of pipe on the 5 inch systems.

 

You can also kind of cheat on how you put the spare in there. The retainer that goes through the center section on mine is cheated more towards the rear to get it nice and snug against the receiver hitch. This way it gives more clearance for the Mag-hytec and the spare.