Has anyone ever had one of these apart? I may look mine later today, the PO had the spare laying in the bed, the end of the winch cable with the tire cradle is zip tied to the hitch frame. I assume it was seized up or something but the more I use the truck the more the spare in the bed gets in the way. 

 I've looked at new winches and they're a bit pricey for what they are so just wondered if anyone has dissected one. 

 Mine are the stock size 235/75/16

1 hour ago, Doubletrouble said:

 Mine are the stock size 235/75/16

235/85/16 is stock

They're 85's then. I know they're the stock size for sure. The number of hand holes in the wheels kinda threw me a bit. Possible that it did not come with the wheel covers, they are for a 4 hole wheel. It is a basic work truck, I doubt the wheel covers were factory but I don't know.

 Did some searching. In '01 the 3500 wheels from the factory had 7 hand holes. The spare that came with the truck when I got it used is a 4 hole wheel. Someone just bought the wrong wheel simulators. They installed 4 hole simulators on the 7 hole wheels. Amazing how many people can't count. 

On 3/25/2020 at 4:53 PM, dripley said:

Soak the mechanism in some penetrating oil. Probably going to need a tool to get some leverage on it to break it free. It is a square drive that maybe a long socket extension might fit over or in it to turn it. 

When my campers on it's in the way so I have to make the attachment tool and crank handle a lot shorter to turn it so I found a hex head bolt that fit in there perfect and put the bolt shaft in my cordless drill and turn it. Pretty sure its hex head in there.

 That's almost what I did. I put the head of the bolt in the end of the shaft and welded it the a nut on the end of the bolt and welded that so I could use a regular rachet/socket.

51 minutes ago, JAG1 said:

When my campers on it's in the way so I have to make the attachment tool and crank handle a lot shorter to turn it so I found a hex head bolt that fit in there perfect and put the bolt shaft in my cordless drill and turn it. Pretty sure its hex head in there.

You know I think you are. Have to pull mine out and look.

I have the same..... Truck didn't come with any of the jack tools.    I use a a bolt  with two bolts threaded together so i can use a socket and rachet.  It's an odd size like 11/16ths  or 13/16's or something, but I can't remember to save my life....

 

Hag

 I may have to cut the length of the bolt down a bit. I had the tailgate off when I did the mod. The bolt rubs the bottom lip when I close it. 

 Just need to figure out what to do with the spare now. Not gonna cut up the exhaust to make the spare fit. Guess it'll go back under the toolbox for now. Need to throw a bottle Jack and blocks in the box as well as sockets to change a flat if needed.

I have a bolt with a cheap Chinese 1/2” drive socket welded to it, that I keep in the toolbox. 

Not a bad idea there.

i cant use mine with 35" tires so if someone needs one i can remove mine and ship it. we can talk prices if interested