Looking to install a sliding drawer kit (FrontRunner) and was wondering if anyone has addressed obvious dilemma of spare tire access problem? I do not want to hang the spare tire off of the tailgate.
Spare Tire Access with Drawer Kits
- Thread starter Joey_Z LR3
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I BUILT MY OWN SLIDING DRAWER AND SPARE TIRE RACK
I got so tired of trying to find A SLIDING DRAWER that I decided to build my own. Using garage door tracks for the rails, I built a simple platform and made it accessible from the passenger side to the rear. It travels 3' to the rear. It cost me about $125 to build it. If I was to do it again, I'd make the sliding drawer out of 1/2" plywood.
Here's the Vimeo link.
I got so tired of trying to find A SLIDING DRAWER that I decided to build my own. Using garage door tracks for the rails, I built a simple platform and made it accessible from the passenger side to the rear. It travels 3' to the rear. It cost me about $125 to build it. If I was to do it again, I'd make the sliding drawer out of 1/2" plywood.
Here's the Vimeo link.
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Houm_WA
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How many times have you had to change a tire that you got sick of the spare being on the roof? 
NorthwestDriver
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I’ve been thinking about attaching a drill motor and socket over the winch then adding a remote switch to cycle it. We have a full dog crate in the back and I have no interest in unpacking cargo and the dog crate to access the spare. Long term Id like to build a swing out tire carrier and use the under body cavity for additional storage (fuel, water).
