There are pretty much two options.
1) Throw it in the back. This option sucks for cargo though.
2) Pony up the cash and get a roof top basket.
Lately the full size spare has been in the cargo area and it sucks. I was just about to buy a Yakima Megawarrior to throw up top and hold the spare but it just seemed like a was of money. Especially since I already have a Yakima Cargo box. Then I thought to myself. The spare wouldnt be so bad in the back if there was a shelf on top of the tire. The cargo area would be a lot more useful if there was. So off I went to Home Depot. About 60 bucks later I had the shelf.
One sheet of 3/4" particle board, 4 - turnbuckles, some carpet, some random eye/hook screws, and thats all it took. The tire will be secured with a couple ratchet straps and as you can see in the pics, the shelf is secured with the turnbuckles to the same tie down points. Turned out real nice. Plenty of room now to throw the few things inside (ice chest) that I dont want on top in the box. Looking forward to the first camping/wheeling trip to test it all out.
1) Throw it in the back. This option sucks for cargo though.
2) Pony up the cash and get a roof top basket.
Lately the full size spare has been in the cargo area and it sucks. I was just about to buy a Yakima Megawarrior to throw up top and hold the spare but it just seemed like a was of money. Especially since I already have a Yakima Cargo box. Then I thought to myself. The spare wouldnt be so bad in the back if there was a shelf on top of the tire. The cargo area would be a lot more useful if there was. So off I went to Home Depot. About 60 bucks later I had the shelf.
One sheet of 3/4" particle board, 4 - turnbuckles, some carpet, some random eye/hook screws, and thats all it took. The tire will be secured with a couple ratchet straps and as you can see in the pics, the shelf is secured with the turnbuckles to the same tie down points. Turned out real nice. Plenty of room now to throw the few things inside (ice chest) that I dont want on top in the box. Looking forward to the first camping/wheeling trip to test it all out.