when my truck is finished it will have two spares, one on the roof rack without a rim and the other on a rear tire carrier with a rim. I have bead locks so I can change a tire on a rim in the feild if it has to be done, I hope I do not have to.
I can use the one on the rim first and the second one will actually be my dry storage on the roof rack. I plan to put a tire cover on it that will be weather resistant and thus it will act as a dry storage box.
I am planning to get the metal for my roof rack tomorrow so I have something to work on over the Holidays. Once the rack is done I will start to carry a spare, at this time I have no spare because it is to big to fit in the back unless I fold the seat up.
Rich