Did you check to see if the wheel would find down next to the battery if you removed that styrofoam inlay? It's probably too big, but it would be sweet if it did.
Eric
Just sliding the wheel into the trunk it looked like there was no way it would fit down there. But now (thanks to you) I might not be able to get to sleep with out going and giving that a try, just for piece of mind.
Just sliding the wheel into the trunk it looked like there was no way it would fit down there. But now (thanks to you) I might not be able to get to sleep with out going and giving that a try, just for piece of mind.
Go to bed! I took the styrofoam box out when I first got my full size spare, and there is no way the spare is gonna fit down there without major sheetmetal mods.
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The full size SRT Rim & Tire will fit down there, sort of. I you open up the hatch to the basement and remove the styrofoam organizer, the SRT wheel will fit standing up. No it's not perfect but it would probably prevent it from launching into the cabin in a frontal collision.
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I don't know what you guys are using for lug wrenches, but a breaker bar, 3 inch extension to clear the rim and 21mm 6-point socket work great and are a lot smaller than the old toe-banger cross wrench. I got a Craftsman breaker bar and socket for about $30 (already had the extension), and now they have a permanent home in the trunk.
sspray, is that jack you bought lower than the one from Harbor Freight? They look the same. I was actually going to buy the one from Harbor Freight tonight.
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Go to bed! I took the styrofoam box out when I first got my full size spare, and there is no way the spare is gonna fit down there without major sheetmetal mods.
You are correct. There will be some metal work to be done to get the full size spare to fit below. Chrysler has already done that for the 300's being sold in the United Arab Emirates. The motor laws there state that a full size spare has to come with the car. I remember a member telling us his U.A.E. 300SRT did in fact come with a full size spare, next to the battery. But he also said it looked like metal work was done to get it in there. After showing him pictures of our trunk area.
Since the gas tank is basically under the rear seats. You have room to work with to widen the area (basement as DanRealtor calls it) to fit a full size spare, stored horizontal.
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I don't know what you guys are using for lug wrenches, but a breaker bar, 3 inch extension to clear the rim and 21mm 6-point socket work great and are a lot smaller than the old toe-banger cross wrench. I got a Craftsman breaker bar and socket for about $30 (already had the extension), and now they have a permanent home in the trunk.
sspray, is that jack you bought lower than the one from Harbor Freight? They look the same. I was actually going to buy the one from Harbor Freight tonight.
Same Craftsman breaker bar and 21mm socket in in my trunk
Minimum height (clearance): 5.5 inches is what the one I bought says. I don't know what the Harbor Freight one is. But I did see the exact same jack at several online stores. So chances are it is the same...
Nice set up SSpray! Glad to see you went ahead and pulled the trigger on this purchase. Looks mighty sweet. Like your set up for the spare in the rear as well….Dave Z’s spare looks great! I want to do the same for my longer trips. That jack sure beats the hell out of a manual. I know you were shopping around at a few different places…so where did you end up getting it from?
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I want to do the same for my longer trips. That jack sure beats the hell out of a manual. I know you were shopping around at a few different places…so where did you end up getting it from?
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