Spare Tire Foam Tray uses.

[nch5013]

So far I got this.

Ha! Nice Disc Golf storage!

 

[DISCOLEG]

Ha! Nice Disc Golf storage!

They fit like a glove.

 

[D-Man]

I think I am just going to ditch the spare, and throw it on top of my Rhino Rack Platform when I go off roading...that way I get all the additional storage under the cargo floor. Best of both worlds! Maybe I will use my Ford Rewards points to get the non tow package cargo floor instead of fabricating something out of plywood.

 

[Little Wild Boar]

Did anyone who removed the foam take a picture? Thinking about building a drawer or sliding load floor over the spare tire area. Wondering if there’s anything good below the foam to attach to, or if I’d have to put holes through the side plastics/use the tie down points.

I built a drawer for my 2009 Edge .. and found a coupling nut the same thread as the spare tire hold down... Just attached to that... Super strong

 

[DebiHammel]

I removed the foam— it was just a couple clips on each side that pulled up pretty easily, no stray bolts. I painted the well with Rustoleum undercoating just to ease any rattles and well, make it look more intentional (I’m Area 51).

 

[J.Wal]

Great stuff in here. Commenting mostly to keep up with it!

 

[J.Wal]

Had to go out and do some work on mine. I needed my jumper pack last night for my mother in law but had taken it out for other stuff. That won’t happen again!

 

[SeaJay]

And will you have rattling now?

I would wrap things in towels if I do this. If and when I need many of the things I would put back there a towel to kneel on or wipe my hands on is often needed too!

 

[CableXJ]

I have many of the same items in the foam and around the spare tire and an old blanket on top to deaden any rattles from my recovery gear.

 

[NMhunter]

I flipped my 225 spare and found a suitable bolt to hold it down. I cut up a foam gym floor tile to fit into the spare, and there's room for a complete socket set, and a few other things. All the foam is out of mine, and I store a shortened Hi-Lift jack, Lift-Mate, jumper cables, axe, tow strap, poncho, large Cresent wrench, and a few other things.

 

[Roadeo Girl]

Did anyone who removed the foam take a picture? Thinking about building a drawer or sliding load floor over the spare tire area. Wondering if there’s anything good below the foam to attach to, or if I’d have to put holes through the side plastics/use the tie down points.

 

[CasaMarPe]

Great thread. Mine is a badlands trim with tow package so the cargo floor sits in the higher of the two positions, which helps. I was able to remove only the driver side foam and get a lot of usable storage for my overlanding/recovery gear. As of now, I have the following under there:

Viair 88P portable air compressor
30 ft kinetic recover rope
30 ft tow strap
Soft shackles
Folding shovel
Air down kit
Stakes for Yakima awning
6 ton bottle jack

What is the max height on the bottle jack? Had a flat at work and the slopped lot almost crumpled the scissor jack. Also looking for a full size spare. 24BB.