Spare tire hoist
 

Anyone happen to fab up a hoist or winch that attaches to an aftermarket tire carrier to lift a heavy 40" tire back onto the tire carrier?

Don't think you'll get much. If the tire is too heavy to lift alone, wouldn't it just be easier to grab a buddy rather than build a hoist? Just food for thought.

im thinking worst case when nobody else is around.
thinking i may fab up a portable hand winch or something.

I had a Lange hoist-a-top winch in my previous house. It also worked well to lower and lift the spare tire. I currently have an eyebolt in a beam that I can use a ratchet strap on, but that's too hard to do well now. I need to get the Lange winch set up again.

yeah i have one in my garage and use it for the hardtop and spare tire and it works great. need something for when im on the road and could be alone.

At the point where you're having trouble with changing a spare then maybe it's time to consider a -quality- patch/ plug kit along with an air source. Having big tires brings the fun of monkeying around with them.

guess its time for some clarification. im not having trouble patching a spare and i have a patch kit and air etc.

im only looking for a way to make lifting a 40" tire from the ground onto the tire carrier easier by myself without having to do any physical labor 😁

Are you open to a new tire carrier? I cannot find info, but it looks like the Olympic brand has a carrier that will dump the tire down and it has little shocks to slow the motion of it coming down. Moving those tires can't be fun- best of luck.

yeah i saw that and like it. may be in my future!
i will try and rig something up on my lod for now.
thanks

GoRhino is working on a setup for their rear tire carrier (to be released) for this exact purpose. Uses a drill or hand crank to raise and lower to the ground. http://www.gorhino.com/Lift-Assist they showed it at SEMA this year