Spare tire clearance issue with modified crank handle

I modified the crank on the trailer jack, now pointing to the rear, so the handle would clear my F-150 tailgate while the trailer was attached.  What I did not check was the clearance for removing the spare tire.  I have a 320S Boondock with the spare mounted on the front of the tub.  I am getting new tires so I tried to remove the spare tire.  The problem is insufficient clearance to remove the spare with the handle pointing to the rear.  I'm glad I discovered this in the garage and not out in the boonies somewhere or along a busy interstate!  I've been running this way for a couple of years and thankfully never had a flat.

Now I need to rethink things and find a way to have clearance for the tailgate while still allowing access to the spare.  Just thought I'd give a heads up for anyone who might have made a similar mod to the jack handle and not realized the clearance issue.