Where can I store the spare tire?

[NotEnough]

Got a question for you Treeboy (or anybody else who might know).

I've got an order in for a new 35d. No production date yet, so I'm thinking of adding the spare. I would probably leave it out normally (ie driving around town) and only put it in on a road trip where you might be a ways away from a dealer or suitable replacement tire. At $300+ for the spare wheel kit (plus mounting/balancing), it's probably cheaper to spec the truck with the spare ($150) and then source the black carpet. What else comes out after you installed the spare kit?

[Treeboy]

Originally Posted by NotEnough

Got a question for you Treeboy (or anybody else who might know).

I've got an order in for a new 35d. No production date yet, so I'm thinking of adding the spare. I would probably leave it out normally (ie driving around town) and only put it in on a road trip where you might be a ways away from a dealer or suitable replacement tire. At $300+ for the spare wheel kit (plus mounting/balancing), it's probably cheaper to spec the truck with the spare ($150) and then source the black carpet. What else comes out after you installed the spare kit?

I actually left the black carpet liner in when I installed the spare wheel. You do not need to remove anything from the spare wheel bay under the cargo floor in order to install the spare after delivery. Even the liner can stay in place.
It is pretty simple procedure to mount it in the storage area. And also remove it, so I guess you do not need to carry it around all the time. In my case I would need more space (under the cargo floor) only on the longer road trips, but on those I also need the spare wheel, so I carry it around all the time. I also have non-RFT installed, so this is must for me now.
Adding the spare to you order now is definitely cheaper option. I wouldn't miss the liner that much if this option was available in Canada .