View Full Version : Inside Mounted Tire Carrier


Blazers.B.Kewl
04-02-2009, 04:42 PM
Ok, since i'm getting rid of my swing away carrier, which is up for sale, i need to mount my tire inside. Can anyone show me a picture of how their interior mounted tire actually mounts? or explain how it works? If I can get one at a junkyard, anything like that? And if a full size tire will fit back there or not? Thanks a lot!

exilous
04-02-2009, 07:05 PM
i have a couple of them available in good condition if you are still looking for one. I do believe a full size tire will fit on them as well. if you are talking about a full size k5. I see your signature says you got a 92. I don't know if mine will fit cause mine are from 80s models but if you know let me know please.

Blazers.B.Kewl
04-02-2009, 08:50 PM
i might be able to tell from a picture or two. And depending on how much you want for them, i may take one and chance it fitting. I'd like to see what it looks like first though. Thanks

oisinirish
04-03-2009, 08:57 AM
My full sized Yukon, which is the same as the Tahoe had a full size spare inside.

We did have an 83 S-10 and it too had a full size spare but the mounting points for the spare tire bracket were in different locations. That was over 10 years ago so I don't remember exactly how it mounted though. I'd check it out before getting the mounting hardware from a K5.

Do you have the full size version or the smaller one?
I'm guessing its the latter since I don't believe the full sizers came with the 4.3L.

exilous
04-03-2009, 02:53 PM
I will try and get some pics to you this weekend. I have one currently installed in a full size K5 blazer that I'll take a pic of so you can see how it mounts.

And if it looks like you would be able to make it fit or modify it or something I'll get it to ya for like $10 and whatever shipping is. I mean i've got three of them. haha.

Blazers.B.Kewl
04-03-2009, 03:05 PM
sounds good to me! And yeah, oisinirish, i had noticed that on a yukon i saw the other day that it had a full size in the back and was wondering if that mount could be modified for mine? My step-dad keeps telling me he had a blazer a year or two older than mine and it had the full size in the back. and I looked the other day, and my blazer has what looks to be a cut out in the tailgate to accommodate the inside mount and a few holes (with plastic stoppers in'm) that might be what the mount would go into.and in the jack manual I have, it shows the two different ways to get the tire off (via the carrier and via the inside rack). which leads me to believe my blazer is ready-made for the inside mount. although, my step dad tells me that his interior trim piece would actually cover the tire, not just a leather tire cover. So I don't know if I need to find that piece or not. Thanks for all your help guys!

okvortec
04-06-2009, 05:36 PM
How much for the swing arm system? Is it complete? Message me please!

Blazers.B.Kewl
04-07-2009, 03:03 PM
No one has an interior mounted carrier that they can take pictures of or explain? No one at all?

okvortec
04-07-2009, 03:11 PM
I went and snapped a view shots. Keep in my this is a 2nd gen blazer, not one like yours! :) The set up is pretty basic though..

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7131/img9041.th.jpg (http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9041.jpg)
This is what the tire looks like mounted, pretty snazzy eh? :P

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/4360/img9043.th.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9043.jpg)
This is a close up of how its attached. Basically you've got a long screw that has a hook at one end which hooks to the mount. It;s all basically a clamp system.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5302/img9044b.th.jpg (http://img6.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9044b.jpg)

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/5168/img9045.th.jpg (http://img264.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9045.jpg)

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8312/img9046.th.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9046.jpg)


http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/2048/img9047.th.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9047.jpg)

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8015/img9048.th.jpg (http://img210.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9048.jpg)
The screw hooks onto the carrier itself and is then stuck through the rim. The metal piece shown in this pic acts as a clamp, there the screw piece isnt in this pic.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/591/img9049.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img9049.jpg)
This is a pretty good idea of how it looks when it's all hooked up!

I hope this helps ya!

Blazers.B.Kewl
04-07-2009, 03:52 PM
ok great post thanks! So the tire when mounted in there is pulled against that bar? (third pic from top) hmm, ok. I'm pretty sure my blazer is already set up to have an interior tire, i just don't have the parts. Like, in my manual to get the spare off (i have no idea why it came with a manual that tells you how to take nuts off but anyways..) it shows how to get it off from the inside. and it shows the eye hook and basically the same setup as your but i don't think i have that bar or that that bar was used in first gens. Hard to tell from the manual...but i get a better picture now thanks!

okvortec
04-07-2009, 07:44 PM
Yes it's pulled against the bar. No problem glad to help!

Outsydr
04-07-2009, 09:13 PM
I'm going to assume your truck is identical to mine (see sig below), in which case the interior mount is very different from the pics in this thread (keep in mind tahoe LT was a trim package on 1st gen s-series so the mounts are different from full size trucks). At this point in time I cannot show you what it looks like all assembled since all my interior is out of the truck atm BUT I can assure you a full size (stock 235/75/15) tire does indeed fit on the interior mount. I can get you pics of the pieces if your interested for now and I may even be willing to part with them since im putting bigger tiores on that will not fit inside.

Blazers.B.Kewl
04-08-2009, 02:26 PM
Yeah, that would be awesome! I'm going to be starting to look around for the carrier and I searched online ALL OVER the place, and it's like they don't exist. And yes i realize the mounts on the posted ZR2 aren't going to be nearly the same as mine. I'm not that dumb as to just post without doing any research at all lol. I'm sure my truck has all the needed holes and everything to accommodate the tire, it's just that I don't have the pieces. and you're right, your truck is very much the same. but something's telling me that the 93/94 years were odd about certain things. isn't that the time they were changing things around? Oh well, i'd love some pics! thanks a lot!

exilous
04-13-2009, 07:14 PM
sorry it took me so long. this is the interior tire mount for the full size 80s blazers and such...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/xylus/IMG_4544.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/xylus/IMG_4545.jpg

i have a few more pics and my offer still stands as i posted before if you want/need that. I have 3 available i believe. I'll have to check ont hat. not like its a high-demand item though.

Blazers.B.Kewl
04-14-2009, 02:21 PM
hey thanks for the pics! Your setup wouldn't fit my blazer though. Yours is located on the opposite side. So mine wouldn't have the holes and such. Thanks for your offer though. I found someone who's willing to trade my carrier for his inside carrier. His should fit mine as it's within a couple years. dang, it looks like your tire took up a LOT of space back there! jeeze...lol

exilous
04-14-2009, 06:52 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/xylus/IMG_4548.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/xylus/IMG_4546.jpg
it doesnt take up too much room no...lol

Blazers.B.Kewl
04-14-2009, 07:22 PM
oh, that's not too bad now that i see it. Kinda digging the look though. Im a little excited to get mine standing up back there instead of taking up the entire space laying down... Thanks again for the offer! I just wouldn't be able to use those unless it was a last resort. ANYthing can be made to fit ;). But i don't think i'll need to.

sawgunner1
06-20-2009, 03:37 PM
:icon_deal: PM sent!

Marcin
06-29-2009, 12:50 PM
it doesnt take up too much room no...lol

And how do you think - does it fit for S-10 Blazer, 4 doors, year 2000?

Regards, Marcin

nm156
10-11-2009, 06:21 PM
i have a couple of them available in good condition if you are still looking for one. I do believe a full size tire will fit on them as well. if you are talking about a full size k5. I see your signature says you got a 92. I don't know if mine will fit cause mine are from 80s models but if you know let me know please.



Hey Exilous. If still available, I have a 1986 Chevy S- 10 Tahoe that I
would like to turn the exterior swing mount into an interior mount, would
appreciate some feedback on your parts availablity.