Spare tire carrier

TheTrailerGuy · Jun 26, 2011

Diamondpilot said:
Not have the spare mounted is just not practical.:confused2: I tow a trailer 2-3 times a week and maybe 250 miles or so. I could not imagine having to load it up in the truck each time. By the way, my 3 trailers have 3 different wheels so having 1 spare would not work. One is 15" 5 lug, the other is 15" 6 lug, and the other is 16" 6 lug.

I have been dealing with trailers for 25 years and this has to be the worst advise I have heard. Thats like saying leave your spare for your car at hone and only put it in the trunk when you are ready to drive. Just does not makes sense to me.

As for where to mount it I like the right side just in-front of the fender. One of my boat trailers has it mounted flat on the tongue . I would not want this on car hauler because of future winch mounts, tool boxes, ect.

Chris

Everyone to their own opinion. I just like to have it inside. And for your point. I own uh..... 16 different trailers that use exactly 4 different types of spares. Saying that you don't want to have to load a spare is like saying you don't want to take the time to hook up a trailer. See, it's all in the perspective. So, there you have it. Yours have never gotten in the way mounted on a trailer. More often than not, mine have. so, i just keep mine lose and handy.

I also like the fact that when i do need one... as in a tire exploded all over the road, i just pop off the old wheel, toss it in the bed, pick up the spare and bolt it on. No locks, or extra bolts to undo and lose.

Whatever works for you works. I just wanted to post my opinion on the matter.

oldballs · Jun 26, 2011

What the Trailerguy said X 4.

TheTrailerGuy · Jun 26, 2011

oldballs said:
What the Trailerguy said X 4.

I have a friend who's user name used to be Rusty Nuts, but too many old fat chicks kept hitting on him. Nice UN

Rhon · Jun 26, 2011

I use the trailer to haul hay mostly (Should of said it up front I guess...). We normally load both the truck and the trailer and I'm getting too old to keep tossing it on top of the load. A 235/85 gets a little heavy after loading 125# bales. It's been handy having it loose but. Most of what I've seen is on the front right. Now I guess the question is bolt it on or weld?

thanks guys and play nice

TheTrailerGuy · Jun 26, 2011

Rhon said:
I use the trailer to haul hay mostly (Should of said it up front I guess...). We normally load both the truck and the trailer and I'm getting too old to keep tossing it on top of the load. A 235/85 gets a little heavy after loading 125# bales. It's been handy having it loose but. Most of what I've seen is on the front right. Now I guess the question is bolt it on or weld?

thanks guys and play nice

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