In this video we show you how to quickly remove the spare tire in your gm truck using our chevy silverado as an example.
Spare tire locks pickup trucks.
Add in some rain or snow and it becomes an unpleasant chore.
Ride off road a pick up and suv accessory retailer has recently introduced a new solution to this problem with their heavy duty spare tire lock.
Double nickel chrome plate.
Protect your spare tire against theft with this solid machined steel.
So what s nice about st30 trimaflex spare tire cable lock it s similar to a bike cable that s secured to the frame of the truck then goes thru one of the tire screw holes.
Patented pick proof screw and lock security.
The lock operates like a padlock for your wheel.
The key to unlock this can vary depending on model year.
Made in the usa.
Accessing the spare tire underneath the bed of a pickup truck is a hassle on a nice day.
Hopefully you aren t watching this from the side of the road but here is a little trick to get the spare tire lock cylinder out when you don t have the right.
It could be a designated metal key attached to your ignition key or an actual wheel lock key.
It s also not uncommon for the carrier s winch mechanism which is continually exposed to water ice and road salt to corrode and fail.
The first thing you have to know about keeping a spare tire on your lifted truck is that it probably won t be of the same size.
The ford f 150 is equipped with a wheel lock or spare tire lock to prevent thieves from easily stealing your spare tire and wheel.
Next to keeping your vehicle in a locked garage wheel nut locks are one of the most effective ways to prevent tire and wheel theft.
Spare tire hoist 1994 15 ram 1500 1994 12 ram 2500 3500 spare tire hoist assembly 1999 16 f250 f350 f450 f550 super duty spare tire mounting 1967 72 chevy gmc truck.
For example if the pickup has 35 inch tires on chances are that if you got a spare of the same diameter it wouldn t fit in the designed mount which is under the vehicle.
After losing my spare tire on my 98 tacoma was going to order toyota spare tire look but read somewhere that someone was able to bypass they re system.
Adjusts form 0 25 in.
Some time kicking it will loosen it.