Thread: Carrying a second spare tire.

With all my rear seating removed I am hoping to be able to fit the 6th wheel behind the passenger seat and behind the rear drawers.
Has anyone tried this ?

You could try. But it really is a large item and consumes a lot of space!

And needs to be well restrained as it would be lethal...

And needs to be well restrained as it would be lethal...

That is a very good point.
I will see what I can do using the mounting points for the rear seats.

A person on a group trip had a carcass behind his D2 driver's seat with the rear seat removed and strapped to the cargo barrier. He was travelling solo and had no other reason to fit a roof-rack.

We carry the 2nd spare on the roof rack. For the minimal number of times we take it, that's the easiest spot.

I agree that carrying the 6th wheel on the roof rack is most likely the best option in normal circumstances.
However I have a buggered left arm/hand and getting a spare on or off the roof rack is just Not going to happen, Also there are many other people that cannot physically do the same as well.
If towing a van, boat or trailer the easiest option is to stow the 6th wheel on these But if not towing anything the 6th wheel can be problematic for some.
Modifying the rear bumper so that the 2 spares can be stowed away is a very expensive option that many of us with shallow pockets simply cannot afford.
Strapping the extra spare inside the truck to a cargo barrier sounds like a great idea, You not only solve the problem of where the spare will go you also add a very good safety feature with the cargo barrier
Looks like I will have to keep my eyes peeled for a good second hand cargo barrier

Seriously. I'd take a look at why you want to lug 45kg around.

There's little need if you're running quality rubber, not old and well worn, at the right pressures and driving appropriately.

The argument that "we had 2 punctures and 2 spares" is invalid.. what if you had 3 punctures

A simple puncture is easy to fix... a quality kit and compressor covers that...

That extra 40+ kg is likely to be the reason you get a puncture.. don't carry it - and don't replace the weight saved with other stuff either