Underframe Storage

JRscooby wrote:

dryfly wrote:
My previous trailer had the spare up front under the trailer. It was well supported and I was able to add "safety" chains around it and attach to the frame.

My big concern with a front mounted spare is if it ever came loose. The damage as it bounced it's way to exit in the rear could be catastrophic. The retractable hangers used to hold the spare up that are on most trailers are pretty flimsy.

Let me see if I understand what you are saying. Your spare, mounted on front, comes loose, it will bounce around destroying your property. But if it is mounted on rear, your property is safe. The death and destruction that likely will happen behind you is not important?

Wow.........you had to really hunt to come up with that conclusion. We are talking about the location of a spare tire here, and not necessarily from the standpoint of highway safety concerns. If we approach every topic on this forum with the premise that it primarily should relate solely to the safety of others, it's going to get pretty complicated.