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Originally Posted by gearhead
I carried my spare in the storage bay for quite a while, I had to move it from the under frame carrier because it would drag getting in my driveway.
I would say be very careful how much weight you put in the carrier. The bumper is very thin and just spot welded to the frame. I would suggest you get an experienced welder to "weld out" the existing spot welds. I would also try to add some buttress braces.
You may also look at adjustable receivers that attach to the frame.
Be aware when you modify anything on the frame you may void the warranty regarding the frame.
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Were you using the "BAL Hide-A-Spare" when you were caring it under the frame or a different solution?
My camper has a 1 1/4" hitch receiver. That is where I am planning on mounting the cargo carrier, not attaching it to the bumper, as is suggested on other posting within this thread.
Also as I said, I am not planning on putting a lot of weight on the carrier, mostly coolers. We always have a cooler or two filled with stuff, and I think that it'll be easier to put on the carrier than trying to stuff in the camper. The bed of the truck is filled with other things, so I normally don't put the cooler in the back of the truck.
Daryl