Underframe Storage

JRscooby wrote:

dryfly wrote:


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.

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.

Sorry if I offended you. But no matter how many times I read that statement I see somebody that is worried about property damage to their property if a spare comes loose. I have seen real disasters where others people where put at serious risk from stuff falling off vehicles.
IMHO, damage to your trailer don't amount to a pinch of snot, if it is you that dropped things. If that chance of damage makes you prefer a rear mount...

No offense taken. I'm just a little amazed that the aspect of highway safety would not be "implied" in any post on this forum.

If you read my post again, I hope it's obvious that my "big concern" is front mounted vs. rear mounted spare tire brackets. I was not addressing the consequences of what happens once the wheel leaves the trailer. that is another issue, and I'm sure it's of concern to anyone pulling a trailer.

In any post dealing with how often should one perform bearing maintenance, or asking if a rear trailer hitch will support a bike rack, or if a ladder can be carried on the back of trailer, etc., the highway safety factor is always implied, and does not have to be stated.