How do you remove the spare tire from a 1988 dodge Dakota?

The spare tire is under the bed of the truck, as you already know. You will need the handle for the factory jack. There should be a hole in the rear bumper. Slide the jack and the extention handle...

My son says his is under the bed of the truck.

Loosen, don't remove the wheel nuts, then jack up the vehicle and support safely. Now remove the wheel nuts and then the tire.

Get your jack out from under the passenger seat. Stick the rods together until you have two connected, with the hook end on one side. Go to the rear bumper and on the right hand side between the...

Along with the manufacturer supplied jack and tire wrench, there should be one or two rods for the purpose of lowering the spare tire from under the truck bed. Take the rods and wrench to the rear of...