Dumb Spare Tire Question

[AZJeff]

My Comanche lost it's spare tire and the winch that attaches it some time in the past.   I am pretty sure that an OEM winch is rarer than hen's teeth.

 

I want to store my spare under the vehicle, so I have the maximum bed space available for carrrying junk.   What do you guys recommend for an alternative?  Can winches from other vehicles be adapted relatively easily?  I don't mind making a few brackets and whatnot.....

[Pete M]

sounds like a good excuse for a trip to the junkyard!     I'd image there are other trucks with an appropriate mechanism that can be adapted.  

[GrizzzzBear]

You can either run to the Parts Yards,

Or Adapt a New Spare Tire Hoist to fit your ride.

I have done the route of Adapting a New one. 

Works fine.

[johnj92131]

This was suggested to me a few weeks ago by a dune buggy guy:

 

Find the spare tire winch from a late 90's Ford Expedition.  Then adapt the mounting as required.

 

Have not tried it yet.  Local yard wants $50 for the Expedition winch.

 

I got lucky and found a real Comanche spare tire winch last week.

[DirtyComanche]

31 minutes ago, johnj92131 said:

Have not tried it yet.  Local yard wants $50 for the Expedition winch.

 

I believe there's a generic you can buy new for less/similar to that...  Or it's for a Ford or GM or whatever (basically a generic at that point).

[DirtyComanche]

$41.80 USD for a GM one.

 

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Spare-Tire-Winch-Carrier-Wheel-Hoist-For-Escalade-Silverado-1500-2500-Tahoe/153016578610?hash=item23a07fb232:g:nw4AAOSwL7pa86yD&vxp=mtr

 

Sorry for the .ca link, but I'm sure it will redirect.

[DesertRat1991]

On 5/28/2018 at 3:20 PM, AZJeff said:

My Comanche lost it's spare tire and the winch that attaches it some time in the past.   I am pretty sure that an OEM winch is rarer than hen's teeth.

 

I want to store my spare under the vehicle, so I have the maximum bed space available for carrrying junk.   What do you guys recommend for an alternative?  Can winches from other vehicles be adapted relatively easily?  I don't mind making a few brackets and whatnot.....

 

Heads up -- 

 

Looks like Alexia has an OEM short bed spare tire winch in the pile of "junk" he's looking to get rid of.    If you want to install it on a long bed, you would just need to unbolt the winch assembly from the V-shaped bracket.

 

 

[GreasemonkeySC]

I have the opposite issue.
My MJ is missing the jack, all the tools, and whatever strap holds it all.

Will any years of xj interchange?

[FrankTheDog]

XJ and MJ jacks and wrench are the same, the jack handle for MJ’s is shorter but you can still use an XJ handle.

The strap is just a rubber strap with D rings on the ends.

[HOrnbrod]

Something like this, minus the rusty speed handle wrench and folding lug wrench.

[GreasemonkeySC]

Something like this, minus the rusty speed handle wrench and folding lug wrench.

I got a buddy looking for the jack & handle.

I hear ya on the lug wrench.
I use these....
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1JNZP0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SnFgBb3J8S763

The telescoping handle comes in handy for using with the 36mm axle nut socket, and the nose is long enough to fit my snap on flip socket. I toss the cheap crap sockets it comes with.

[HOrnbrod]

I use the old school 3/8" speed handle wrench to operate the spare tire winch only - works great for that. Good idea on the telescoping lug wrench. Gotta get me one of those.   

 

EDIT:  Just ordered from Amazon. Thanks. 

[GreasemonkeySC]

I have all of my tools from my 99 suburban. I just threw the jack, and associated tools in the toolbox. Can't hurt to have a 2 ton jack with a much larger foot print.