cardinalshark
20.06.2021 20:03:39
If I decide to put on a tire cover then I'll get to practice taking off the spare.
See full version: Spare Tire moved to Tongue - detail and pics
If I decide to put on a tire cover then I'll get to practice taking off the spare.
Then using my left knee, left shoulder and both hands, scooted the tire over and adjusted the rubber pad/bolts to line up with the holes, put on the washers and get nuts started. Make sure the flat plate on carrier is flat against jack tube. [links]
Yesterday was a big day, I finally got my spare tire moved to the tongue! (Doing this sort of thing is brand new to me). Thanks to this forum and the [email protected] Camping Facebook group, I knew what I needed and how to safely remove the tire off the bottom of the trailer. I like detail and pictures, so I'm sharing for anyone else that needs/wants this info, and lessons learned.
This baby isn't going anywhere!
But I digress. while one nut came off as expected, the other nut was cross-threaded (thank you to the RV Dealer that installed the tire). Thank goodness I had bought the breaker bar/sockets recommended by @Verna. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RF95TDC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 because it was put to use. My strong neighbor actually had to use his foot and leg strength to push the breaker bar 1/2 turns at a time, over and over, until the screw finally broke off. Shame on the person at the dealer; thankfully we were in my garage and not on the side of the road. Lesson learned: even if you don't move the spare, check the tire pressure (Eric's lesson) AND try taking the nuts off. here
March 09, 2021: here
While we did have to dig around a bit to source a couple of our choices from alternate vendors, in the end most of our previous picks managed to survive the test of time and made it through this round of updates without being replaced. Our only two new omissions were the Red Hound Auto and Tow Tuff TTF-08HD, which were both removed due to availability issues. here
February 01, 2019:
This wiki has been updated 11 times since it was first published in January of 2019. Just as you do for your vehicle, you should also keep a spare tire on hand for your trailer any time you are towing it. If you are like most people, you'd rather not toss it in your truck bed or the back of your SUV, so that's where these mounts come in handy. They attach quickly to your trailer's frame and keep that extra wheel close, but conveniently out of the way when not needed. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
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With trailers, you face a similar situation. While having an extra trailer tire on hand could save you a lot of grief in the event of a flat, the last thing you want to do is limit your payload. Your spare tire doesn't have to hang there, though. Some designs mount the spare tire on a small, rotating axle beneath the trailer tongue, the part that extends from the payload to attach to the tow vehicle. This arrangement allows the spare to serve as a dolly wheel when the trailer's unhitched. more
If none of these designs fills your requirements, don't despair. You can find spare tire mounts designed to fit specific needs, such as those made for RVs or Jeeps. A number of mounts are designed to attach to roof racks. If you've thought about sticking a spare tire mount to your vehicle, some enterprising individual probably has as well.
Once you're done choosing a spare tire mount and have evaluated where you can realistically install it, you had better make sure you have the right tires in mind. That's right, not all tires or tire mounts are the same. Whether you're looking to haul a spare for your truck or your trailer, knowing the wheel's bolt pattern is essential. Your spare tire may have four, five or even eight bolt holes. more
Choosing a Spare Tire Mount
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