Spare tire area ideas

[BenRoberts]

Im looking for some ideas on what to do with the spare tire area on my 923. The 395 is going in the bed so I'm thinking about some sort of large ammo crate or something along those lines. Any ideas and pics would be appreciated

 

[98G]

Large tool box?

Genset?

 

[fuzzytoaster]

I've always wanted to put a fold up ladder for easy access to the bed.

 

[M543A2]

There are nice boxes behind the cab on M series 5 ton dump trucks. They measure 30" deep by 12" wide by 16" high.

 

[someoldmoose]

Inspired by Rayzer's mini-crane on his trailer, ( still amazed ) I am thinking about standing the spare, in a cradle, off the back end (like his cycle is on his post). Imagine a Jeep swing-out but for a 395. The mini-crane to transit the spare between vehicle and ground. But then I don't even have my truck yet so, who knows.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Knuckleboom!

 

[BenRoberts]

I'm liking those 5 ton dump boxes. I have my tool boxes packed so places for chains and that sort of stuff will be nice. Now to find some

 

[98G]

I'm liking those 5 ton dump boxes. I have my tool boxes packed so places for chains and that sort of stuff will be nice. Now to find some

I think the truck tractor boxes will also fit.

Or I'll bring a welder and plasma cutter and we can fab one custom. Will weld for food...

 

[Derrickl112]

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[BenRoberts]

Do you need bed mount for the tire?

Actually we are fabing a Holder that actually unfolds and sets the tire on the ground then stored in the front of the bed vua winch. Slick setup once done but it will be s month or so. Looks good on the cad drawing

 

[BenRoberts]

I think the truck tractor boxes will also fit.

Or I'll bring a welder and plasma cutter and we can fab one custom. Will weld for food...

Right in my price range. My wife can cook with the best of them

 

[MyothersanM1]

Same dump/tractor tool boxes. Double stack them. These are older pics from my M818, but they are still there.

 

[BenRoberts]

Are these boxes available anywhere?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Are these boxes available anywhere?

Those same boxes are also on the tractors. Sometimes removed when a bed is added.

 

[74M35A2]

Are these boxes available anywhere?

No. You can't get them at Walmart, Kmart, Waffle House, Ace Hardware, Meijer, Wa-Wa's, Love's, 7-11, KFC, Cracker Barrel, etc.....

 

[BenRoberts]

No. You can't get them at Walmart, Kmart, Waffle House, Ace Hardware, Meijer, Wa-Wa's, Love's, 7-11, KFC, Cracker Barrel, etc.....

Well......makes sense now. I ordered a burger and fries but they were out of military tool boxes. Back to square one.

 

[MyothersanM1]

They come up on the Bay now again.
Here are the part numbers from the M809 -20P TM...
8758436: tractor
8758142: dump truck

 

[BenRoberts]

I will check into then. I need More storage for sure

 

[MyothersanM1]

I spec'd out the part numbers then measured my boxes. The 8758142 part number is the size you're looking for. It measures 30"L X 16H X 12W.

I don't know why the TM list two separate part numbers. All the trucks appear to use the same size box.

 

[someoldmoose]

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