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There is only 15" between the bed and the air intake on the drivers side. I think the air intake will have to be moved forward and the grab handle mounted on it [Young Gun idea] to make this work. Or the bed will have to be moved back a couple of inches.

I didn't try to extend mine yet. It was rusty and pitted. Things get all froze up when these things sit with no use. I like your idea. Pictures?

I hate being the first. I prefer to stand on the shoulders of giants. :-| :beer:

Now for your viewing displeasure I have these really boring but technically informative photos showing how much lateral space we have to work with behind the cab of the M923 for a spare tire. The photo with the tape measure is on the port side, and tells us we have about 10" from the side of...

The next consideration is the davit. 1. Will it bear the weight of the heavier 1600-20 spare? 2. Is it long enough? Answer: I don't know. Anyone?

A new and longer T bolt will need to be made to accommodate the larger diameter 1600-20 spare. I hope to convince one of my machinist friends to make one for me. I figure a 36" cut of 1/2" steel rod with 12" of thread cut on one end will be flexible enough to work first time. It should be long...

I don't know why I think I need a spare tire, but since I have seven 1600-20s coming, I might as well see if it can be squeezed between the cab and bed. Carefully measured today, there is ~just 16" between cab and bet. I think it'll fit. The first mess I had to fix was to actually get the T...