Posted by Bob M on August 21, 2014 at 13:11:32 from (67.240.162.4):
In Reply to: Spare Tire Rant posted by John T on August 21, 2014 at 09:07:51:
Hey John T - I feel your pain!
I've had somewhat similar issues with my '99 F250. First time the winch cable snapped (rusted thru). The suddenly freed spare skipped once in the road then bounced off into a cornfield.
A new replacement winch worked - marginally - to secure the spare in place. A year later I attempted to lower the spare and the crank input coupler self-destructed leaving the spare dangling a couple inches below "home". That one needed the gas wrench to cut the spare free.
After THAT experience I removed and pitched the spare tire winch. I now carry the spare as in Ron and Hammerhouse's photos - although padlocked so it will still be there if/when I need it.
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