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Apr 5, 2017 | 11:14 PM

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edwinsmith

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Originally Posted by MrFusion

The next time I put the spare under the truck I'll winch it up tight and jump up and down on it to make sure it stays put.

Why not use the OEM crossbar to secure the tire after you winch it up?

Just my $0.02 worth.

Edwin

Apr 6, 2017 | 10:44 AM

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james1

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...so that I could use the stock Dodge jack handle to raise and lower the tire.

If you're still running the OEM rear bumper will you need to also drill a hole in the bumper to accommodate the Dodge jack handle? If so, will the new hole in the bumper be behind the license plate?

Apr 6, 2017 | 11:25 AM

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If you're still running the OEM rear bumper will you need to also drill a hole in the bumper to accommodate the Dodge jack handle? If so, will the new hole in the bumper be behind the license plate?

the one i did worked out to be just above the bumper for the handle

Apr 6, 2017 | 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NJTman

Better be careful you don't lose your "man parts" on a cross-member doing so....

What I meant to say was: The next time one of my buddies comes over and drinks a bunch of my beer I'll have HIM jump up and down on the tire. You know the old "Betcha can't jump up and don on that tire 10 times in a row" challenge.

Apr 6, 2017 | 04:21 PM

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MrFusion

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Why not use the OEM crossbar to secure the tire after you winch it up?

Just my $0.02 worth.

Edwin

Good idea but I find the cross bar to be a total PITA and will delight in heaving it into the scrap pile! I don't think the spare is going anywhere.

Apr 6, 2017 | 04:24 PM

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If you're still running the OEM rear bumper will you need to also drill a hole in the bumper to accommodate the Dodge jack handle? If so, will the new hole in the bumper be behind the license plate?

I though of that but Boeingguy already did the research!

Looking at it, it should come out right about where Boeingguy said it would. Probably not going to run the stock bumper anyhow.