Tundra spare tire storage

I just went to check the air pressure in the spare of my newly purchased 2017 Tundra and, since it was stored with the valve on the top, I had to remove it from the vehicle. I put it back with the valve on the bottom so I could check it more easily in the future.

Aside from the difficulty in getting it back in place, since it was out of balance and difficult to keep level while raising it, and the valve now being exposed to possible danger (small chance), does anyone see anything wrong with this?

 

Nope, not at all

You have a cap on the valve I am guessing.

I need to get a cover for mine or it will fust to the bed of the truck due to salt.

 

Cap, sure! Best way to wind up with a leaky valve is to get a little piece of contaminant in it.

 

I wonder if they pointed valve stem up so that you exercise the cable mechanism when you check the pressure. I do suggest lubing everything up while you have it down.

 

Of course I lubed everything while I had the opportunity--I'm a nut about things like that. Now I'm wondering if I should have left it alone; there is no locking mechanism to positively keep the tire up-just the friction of the cranking mechanism itself. I'm thinking of a safety chain or rope across the tire just in case.

I'm sure that the reason they originally mounted the tire stem up is that the center of gravity is below the hoist attach point, hence it stays level while raising the tire. I had a hard time keeping it level upside down.

 

meh. I've not read any horror stories about people's spare tire falling from lack of a safety chain. Maybe a little over-thinkin' goin' on up in here? I think having the valve down (which I've always done btw) is fine as long as you have a cap on the stem.