Finally did this after being inspired last night from this.



All thats needed is...


2 THREADED RODS [ALLTHREAD] You can get this at home depot. I having no metal cutting tools was very happy to find them sold in one foot sections. 1.49$ Each

2 1/2" Nuts
.19$ Each

6 1/2 Flat Washers
.19$ each

2 1/2 Lock Washers
.31$ Each

2 1/2 Wing Nuts .65$ Each

Thats all thats needed provided you have a drill a marker and a tape measure.

Very easy. take center cap off wheel. Mark Top Hole with wheel mounted.
Then remove wheel and measure distance between 3 holes. For mine it was 1 5/8" Make second mark that measurement lower and drill..



Now insert threaded rod with 1nut and 1 washer on the back. I used the whole 12" rod. Leave 6" Sticking out front and place another flat washer lock washer then nut. And tighten to 6" from tip of rod to tire carrier.



Next mount Tire. Then put high jack on. Put on one more washer and then the wing nuts.

TADA.... Easy...

 

of course someone can take it. Im not worried about that.. To make it a little harder to steel use regular nuts and save you .50$

 

My concern is it sticks out too far into the leave angle, plus putting added stress on that already thin piece of metal which is holding the spare and the jack.

 

nah, just mount it a little higher.

 

Not a bad idea, I would suggest though that you use at least a 1" washer or larger on both sides of those holes, that metal is pretty thin and can tear.

 

Pretty nifty idea.
If you have a steel spare you wont need to remove the center cap.

 

How about using a metal bar (say 1" by 3", 1/4""thick) on back in place of the washers to distribute the pressure better?

 

Sure!

 

I know someone who had one mounted on the rear bumper until he went in a resturant one night during a road trip. When he came out, it was gone.

 

well this is a harbor freight 35$ one.. They can have it... I tried giving it away nobody would take it.