I did the same. According to the manual, it is only rated for the factory spare. I put a cheap tire cover over mine to protect it from small rocks and other debris and used a ratchet strap to help with the extra weight.mounted my new full size spare. plenty of room
I didn't realize that but I never read the owners manual. I put a full size (larger) spare on my '19 Ranger when I went up in size with the tires.I did the same. According to the manual, it is only rated for the factory spare. I put a cheap tire cover over mine to protect it from small rocks and other debris and used a ratchet strap to help with the extra weight.
It was totaled shortly afterward. 
Things that make you go "hmmmmm!"I didn't realize that but I never read the owners manual. I put a full size (larger) spare on my '19 Ranger when I went up in size with the tires.
Luckily that wasn't my fault and yes, I have the police report to prove it. lolThings that make you go "hmmmmm!"
Too bad about the Ranger, at least you are OK. Frankly, I found it by accident. Faster to check the manual than search the whole truck to find the jack and tools. I got a lead wheel weight in a tire and shoved 3 plugs in it and filled it to 50 pounds to get me the 5 miles home. Just made it. Refilled after a closer look and drove the mile to Discount Tire for a new set, a month or so earlier than I planned. Of course, now I keep a 1/2" drive ratchet and a real jack after looking at what Ford provides.I didn't realize that but I never read the owners manual. I put a full size (larger) spare on my '19 Ranger when I went up in size with the tires.
That explains why my 275/70R17 General Grabber killed my spare tire carrier….I did the same. According to the manual, it is only rated for the factory spare. I put a cheap tire cover over mine to protect it from small rocks and other debris and used a ratchet strap to help with the extra weight.
My 2019 came with a full-size tire, same as the other four. I had a steel wheel with a warning label.I did the same. According to the manual, it is only rated for the factory spare. I put a cheap tire cover over mine to protect it from small rocks and other debris and used a ratchet strap to help with the extra weight.
See the post a few up from this. The weight difference between my spare wheel and the the matching wheel is very noticeable, I would say at least 10 lbs. and I went to a bigger tire. I wasn't taking any chances on MY liability for disregarding it. It may not be necessary for anything but peace of mind.
I understand. I had the same Hankook dynapro tire as the other four. The steel wheel was fairly heavy. the new matching wheel wasn’t too much heavier. Did your spare have a dynapro hankook tire with a steel wheel like the base XL models do?See the post a few up from this. The weight difference between my spare wheel and the the matching wheel is very noticeable, I would say at least 10 lbs. and I went to a bigger tire. I wasn't taking any chances on MY liability for disregarding it. It may not be necessary for anything but peace of mind.
My XLT FX4 has the full size Dynapro tire on steel wheel with 50 mph max label on it. I would like to get another wheel just so I'm not limited to 50 mph and I wonder if the payload is affected by the spare wheel like in towing? I also don't want to ruin the spare winch system with too heavy a wheel either.
Yes, I had the steel wheel with Hankook the 50 MPH sticker on it. Sold it on Craigslist for $100 or so.
For several reasons; too expensive, not well built, and on back order.
I got my matching wheel on Ebay from a Ford dealer take off for $145. The wheel never left the dealer until it went in a box to my address. I have a 265/70R17 Continental Terrain Contact A/T mounted on it and it goes up and down every 5000 miles for a 5 tire rotation. No issues but I do use a ratchet strap to carry the weight. As for towing, even if the weight difference was 25 pounds, would it really matter?
I'm not sure, but the spare is marked for a couple reasons.
