An apparatus for carrying a spare tire is described. The apparatus is a
spare tire assembly configured to interface with a vehicle hitch. The
apparatus comprises a hitch receiver, a bumper frame, a spare tire
holder, an adjustable bolt, and an adjust come. The hitch receiver is
configured to interface with the hitch from a vehicle. The bumper frame
is fixedly coupled to the hitch receiver. The bumper frame is on a
horizontal axis. The spare tire holder is rotatably coupled to the bumper
frame with a hinged element that is configured to swing vertically about
the horizontal axis. The hinged element also includes an aperture or
hole, which receives a locking pin that locks the spare tire holder in an
upright position. The adjustable bolt and adjustable cone are configured
to receive different size spare tires. When the spare tire holder is in a
downward position, the user can have access to a cargo box. In one
illustrative embodiment, the cargo box has a utility rack and includes
doors that swing outwardly.