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2014-2026 Ram ProMaster Rear Spare Tire Rack for Prime Design Ladders
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Ram ProMaster Spare Tire Rack Options (2014–2026): Every Mount Compared.
Your ProMaster's factory spare was removed to make room for the generator or batteries. Here is every rack and mount on the market, what each one costs you in drilling, doors and access.
The short version
There are only two places to put a spare back: the rear doors or the front bumper.
Rear is simpler and does not affect economy, but it costs you a door. Front frees both rear doors and gives you a light mount, at the cost of some fuel economy and a longer van.
Four questions settle the rest — does it drill, which door, does the license plate move, and do you still need the ladder to work.
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Places a spare can actually go
15 min
Our rear rack, bolt-on, no drilling
0 holes
Most competitor racks drill the door
1-3 mo
Typical lead time elsewhere
If you are wondering where your spare tire went: on most ProMaster Class B builds it was never there. The factory undercarriage spare gets removed to make room for the generator or the lithium battery bank, and the converter does not always mention it. You find out on the side of a road.
This page covers every way to put one back on a 2014–2026 ProMaster, and what each approach actually costs you — not just in money, but in drilling, door access and whether the ladder still works afterwards.
Jump to: Where the spare went · Front or rear · What we make · Other options · What to check before buying · FAQ
Where the spare went
Stock cargo ProMasters carry a spare in a carrier under the rear of the van. On Class B conversions — Winnebago Solis and Travato, Thor Sequence and Rize, Pleasure-Way, RoadTrek, Coachmen and most others — that space is where the generator or the house batteries live now.
So the tire has to go somewhere else, and there are only two somewhere-elses: the back doors or the front bumper.
Front or rear — the actual decision
Everything else is detail. This is the choice.
Rear door mounting is the common answer. The tire is out of the airflow, it does not change how the van drives, and it is where most manufacturers have built. The cost is a rear door: whichever door carries the tire is heavier, and depending on the design you may lose easy access or need the licence plate relocated.
Front bumper mounting frees both rear doors completely, which matters a great deal if you open them daily or you have a bike rack, a kitchen slide or a rear awning back there. It also gives you somewhere to put off-road lights. The cost is aerodynamic — a tire on the nose costs you some fuel economy — and it extends the van's footprint, which you notice in parking garages.
If you live out of the back doors, look at the front mount first. If you rarely open them, the rear is simpler.
What we make
Rear Spare Tire Rack for Prime Design ladders — from $534.95
Mounts to either the left or right rear door. Bolt-on, no drilling, and about a fifteen minute install. It uses the Prime Design ladder as the structural mounting point, which is what keeps it simple and reversible.
Worth knowing: the ladder is not usable with the spare mounted on it, and the ladder is sold separately. If you need a working ladder and a spare at the same time, this is not your rack.
Ships from Colorado, usually the same week.
Front Spare Tire & Off-Road Light Mounts — $619.00
Puts the tire on the nose and frees both rear doors. Doubles as a mount for auxiliary off-road lighting, which is the reason a lot of people choose it even when the doors are not the issue.
The trade is the one described above: some fuel economy, and a longer van.
See the front spare tire mount
Other options on the market
We install and see all of these. Prices below are approximate and move — confirm with the manufacturer before you budget. Ours above are current.
Landed Gear Spare Tire Mount
Available for both the left and right rear door, and ships with a drilling template.
Against: it requires drilling four holes through the rear door, which is not reversible. Lead times have run one to three months. Older versions can interfere with the reverse sensors, it is genuinely a two-person install, and the left-door version needs a licence plate relocator as an additional part.
Aluminess Spare Tire Rack, with optional ladder
High quality and light. Bolt-on, though it does require permanently trimming the weather stripping. The ladder option is somewhat usable with the spare fitted, which is more than most can claim.
Against: one of the more expensive routes, lead times of one to three months, and the ladder can only go on the left door.
Dark Star Offroad (Off Highway Vans) Ladder / Spare Carrier
Mounts onto the door hinges, so no licence plate relocation is needed, and the ladder steps are more accessible than the Aluminess ladder.
Against: requires drilling for the centre mount, sits at the pricier end, left door only, and the ladder is only somewhat usable with a tire on it.
Van Up Razor Rack
Rests on top of the door, mounts either side, needs no licence plate relocation, and takes other accessories besides the tire.
Against: requires drilling for the centre mount.
What to check before you buy
Four questions settle most of these:
- Does it drill? Drilling the rear door is permanent. That is not automatically wrong, but it should be a decision rather than a surprise, and it affects resale.
- Which door, and can you choose? Some racks are left-door only. If your build has something on that door already, that decides it for you.
- Does the licence plate have to move? Left-door mounts often need a relocator, which is an extra part and an extra hole.
- Do you still need the ladder? Most tire-on-ladder solutions make the ladder unusable or awkward. If you get on the roof regularly, ask specifically.
While the van is up
Adding weight to a rear door is a good moment to look at what is underneath. The oil pan, transmission and catalytic converter sit low and forward on a ProMaster, and the front-wheel-drive layout means all three are in the path of whatever you hit first. Our ProMaster skid plate guide covers what is worth protecting.
Also worth reading: the ProMaster lift kit guide if clearance is the real goal, and the full upgrade guide for the order that makes sense.
FAQ
Where is the spare tire on a Ram ProMaster?
On a stock cargo van, in a carrier under the rear. On most Class B RV conversions it has been removed to make room for the generator or the lithium battery bank — which is why so many owners discover they do not have one.
Can I mount a spare without drilling the door?
Yes. Our rear rack is bolt-on with no drilling, using the Prime Design ladder as the mounting point. Most of the other rear-door options on the market require drilling.
Front or rear — which is better?
Rear if you rarely open the back doors; it does not affect economy or the van's footprint. Front if you live out of the back doors or want off-road lights, accepting some fuel economy and a longer vehicle.
Can I still use the ladder with the spare on it?
On our rack, no — the ladder becomes the mounting structure. Some competitor designs are partly usable. If roof access matters, raise it before you buy.
Is the ladder included?
No. The rack is designed around Prime Design ladders and the ladder is sold separately.
Which door does it mount to?
Ours goes on either. Several competitor racks are left-door only, and left-door mounts often need the licence plate relocated.
Does it fit my Winnebago or Thor build?
These fit the ProMaster chassis, including Solis, Travato, Sequence, Rize, Pleasure-Way, RoadTrek and similar conversions.
How long does it take to fit?
Ours is about fifteen minutes and bolt-on. Drilled competitor racks are a longer job and usually need two people.
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While you are adding weight to the van
The oil pan, transmission and catalytic converter sit low and forward on a ProMaster, and the front-wheel-drive layout puts all three in the path of whatever you hit first. One 1/4 inch aluminium plate covers the lot — cut and powder coated in Colorado, bolt-on, lifetime warranty.
