LD1
Epic Contributor
Speaking of spare tire carriers....I'll add one other thing. In my personal experience, at least 'round here, the biggest culprit of trailer brakes are taking it out in the fields. I've seen more brake parts broken off by hitting a rock, stick, dead critters, dirt mound etc while driving through a field to drop off/ pick up "something".
Reminds me of the spare tire holders that are "factory installed" - regardless what side they are installed on, have you ever noticed how they are almost always on the wrong side when you try to load something!
I have noticed on some trailers its just a bracket with a hole. And most people put a through bolt and nut on it. Which does no good when you need a backup wrench to break it loose in the field, and all you have is a tire iron.
Take the time to weld a wheel stud to the spare tire mount with a nut that is the same size as your wheel lugs. Then all you need to free the spare is your tire iron.