How do you carry a spare tire?

one company i worked for, had a spare tire carrier mount on the back of the cab. since all the tires were the same size, from that, it did not matter where it got put onto the vehicle.

in later companies, when ever i'd have a flat, the company called out road service, and i got a brand new tire mounted.

you'd have to chain it and lock it, to prevent theft if you get one.

 

If you are pulling different trailers, let the company that owns the trailers deal with it via roadside repair.

 

I’ve seen some companies carry “super single” tires on the side of their truck frame between the fuel tanks and drive tires. Make some measurements to see if you can fit yours.

The other option is right behind your truck cab, above the cat walk. That’s probably the simplest method for dual single tires. Some Swift trucks have this setup.

If you do carry tires, make sure your spare tire is no more than 5/32” in tread depth to your truck tires. If you don’t want to worry much about tread depth, you can carry two spare tires, both within 5/32” of one another. However, if you need to replace one tire, you’ll have to replace the other dual single next to it to be able to use your two spare tires together.

 

Semi Truck Spare Tire Carrier Rack for Tractor-Trailers

 

I carry my spare tire right above my belt buckle like a real man!

 

Here is this....
https://www.amazon.com/Semi-Truck-spare-carrier-Tractor-Trailers/dp/B079QDWQN2

I found it by googling "semi spare tire rack" which actually finds a few different types that mount to the frame by the catwalk.

Also can take a picture of any Swift truck's spare rack. Take that to any local welding shop and they can make one.

 

Um, unless you have an 1" drive impact with you, and the compressor to run it, good luck. Flat tires are really a thing of the past, and I'd just have an air chuck on your glad hands and air it up to get to a shop.