tire swing gate

[wildbill23c]

They do not have a factory mount for the spare tire inside the bronco 2 as far as I know. I've never seen one, people just throw the tire in the back and call it good if they don't have the rear mount tire carrier. The B2's cargo area is already small, throw in a full size tire and you lose even more area, and if you actually have people sitting in the back seat your spare tire took up the rest of your cargo space. You definitely do not want that tire just sitting in the back of your vehicle, you get in a wreck that tire will make a great knock out device flying through your truck. The spare tire mount on the back outside I wouldn't trust it too much either. I'm thinking about buying a roof rack to put my tire up there and take the stupid tire carrier off the back before it breaks off, I think its aluminum so it would make for a nice amount of recyclable material LOL. I like the roof rack idea, plus if I ever find a deal on one and a roof storage box I'll do that, it makes more sense on an SUV than the tire carrier on the back in the way that you have to open before you can access the rear hatch, and if you aren't parked exactly level that tire carrier can swing back and hit you pretty good if there's a tire on it, trust me it hurts getting hit with one.

I plan on putting 215's on my B2 here this summer or fall so the tire weight will be even less than what it is now, and I don't trust that rear tire rack at all, not to mention the noise on rough roads. Oh, I also noticed that it creates a clearance problem with my trailer so the tire has got to go if I ever get the chance to go camping and take my travel trailer.

Building a carrier would be OK, if it wasn't for not having the equipment to do so, and I've seen some really nice home-built bumpers, tire carriers, and fuel can holder setups, especially for the offroad groups.

 

[PetesPonies]

Wild Bill, the point is . . they absolutely do have a tire mount inside the BII. If there was no exterior mount, do you really think Ford just threw a spare in there to bounce around ? Maybe, for some reason, someone removed yours?? But they were there, on the left side.

 

[Snoranger]

I've never seen one,

That doesnt mean they dont exist.

 

[B2 Addict]

Wild Bill, the point is . . they absolutely do have a tire mount inside the BII. If there was no exterior mount, do you really think Ford just threw a spare in there to bounce around ? Maybe, for some reason, someone removed yours?? But they were there, on the left side.

Not all B2's w/out a rack have an inside mount, mine came stock w/out a tire carrier whatsoever...

I ended up mounting the swinging tire carrier on mine because I had a parts B2 that I could get the carrier and the hatch from. It is quite a pain to do, you have to remove the inside interior panel and cut a hole to gain access where the carrier bolts to the quarter panel. There is not much room to cut an access, so it is quite a pain to get your hand in there to do anything... We used steel plates behind the quarter panel where the carrier bolts up for reinforcement...

Most of the rattling comes from where the handle locks down on the hatch bracket, all you have to do is use a small piece of hose or something and either zip tie it or even duct tape it in place to quiet it down. I am running 36's but only carry a 215 on my carrier for emergencies, I did carry a 31, but it limits your rear view too much for me.

By the way, the hatch for a tire carrier has a cut out for the top mounting bracket, without looking, I'm not sure if you can replicate that on a non carrier equipped hatch or not...


B2

 

[Lil-Pony]

You can, it's not that bad, and I have seen 1 Interior mounted tire carrier in a broncoii

 

[wildbill23c]

You can, it's not that bad, and I have seen 1 Interior mounted tire carrier in a broncoii

Might have been a bracket from a ranger, other than that I've never seen a bronco 2 with an interior spare tire mount. Never said they didn't exist, never seen one and I've seen a lot of bronco 2's over the years and they either didn't have a spare tire at all or they had it on the rear swing mount which is garbage unless every road you drive on is perfectly smooth LOL.

I think I'm going to go with a roof rack eventually, and mount mine up there and remove the carrier completely on the back.

 

[Lil-Pony]

Might have been a bracket from a ranger, other than that I've never seen a bronco 2 with an interior spare tire mount. Never said they didn't exist, never seen one and I've seen a lot of bronco 2's over the years and they either didn't have a spare tire at all or they had it on the rear swing mount which is garbage unless every road you drive on is perfectly smooth LOL.

I think I'm going to go with a roof rack eventually, and mount mine up there and remove the carrier completely on the back.

They are useless and no matter how you rig up some added interior hatch support the swing catch will always break though the hatch sooner or later. I'm doing a roof rack to once I can get the money then again I may buy or build one of the bumper tire carriers that James duff sales, haven't decided yet. Still have to mount the rails on my b2 that weren't a factory option in 84

 

[Snoranger]

Might have been a bracket from a ranger, other than that I've never seen a bronco 2 with an interior spare tire mount. Never said they didn't exist, never seen one and I've seen a lot of bronco 2's over the years and they either didn't have a spare tire at all or they had it on the rear swing mount which is garbage unless every road you drive on is perfectly smooth LOL.

I think I'm going to go with a roof rack eventually, and mount mine up there and remove the carrier completely on the back.

They all came stock with a spare tire.

Here, now you cant say you've never seen one with an interior tire carrier:

The only problem with the tire on the roof is all that extra weight up high raises the center of gravity. You would be better off building a good bumper mount/ swing away.

 

[Lil-Pony]

The only problem with the tire on the roof is all that extra weight up high raises the center of gravity. You would be better off building a good bumper mount/ swing away.

That's what I'm afraid of, having an additional 60-100 pounds that high

 

[B2 Addict]

The stock swing out is obviously not designed to carry a large tire, but at least it does give you a place to carry a spare, I know I've had to use mine. It's only a 215, but I just consider it my "donut" spare so I can at least limp it somewhere. It is a good option for those who lack the fab skills and can't afford to have somebody build one...


B2

 

[Surrey]

The stock swing out is obviously not designed to carry a large tire, but at least it does give you a place to carry a spare, I know I've had to use mine. It's only a 215, but I just consider it my "donut" spare so I can at least limp it somewhere. It is a good option for those who lack the fab skills and can't afford to have somebody build one...


B2

Its a good option IF ITS ALREADY THERE. To spend the effort to try to install one, just for it to break something anyways, is a bit silly.

 

[B2 Addict]

Its a good option IF ITS ALREADY THERE. To spend the effort to try to install one, just for it to break something anyways, is a bit silly.

I spent the effort and installed mine, 6 years and one saved tow bill later, it still hasn't broken anything. I don't think of it as silly...


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[Lil-Pony]

Ive removed mine for now, ive gone through three hatches. One from a girl rearending me and shoving the latch thought the fiber glass and the other two from people backing in to it in parking lots doing the same thing

 

[wildbill23c]

They all came stock with a spare tire.

Here, now you cant say you've never seen one with an interior tire carrier:

The only problem with the tire on the roof is all that extra weight up high raises the center of gravity. You would be better off building a good bumper mount/ swing away.

With what my B2 is used for the center of gravity by having a spare tire on the roof won't make any difference. I don't try to drive it like its a sports car, so I won't have a problem with a tire on the roof.

Hmm, wonder what that tire mount would attach to on the inside? Looks like an eddie bauer edition from the looks of the interior. That looks like possibly a temporary spare though, not good with a 4WD vehicle.

 

[PetesPonies]

My '84 BII is a base model. Nothing fancy inside at all. It had the bracket to mount the spare. They all came with spares and they all had a mount for them. It had to mount in some place. They didn't just throw it in the car you know.