What did you do to your Toy Hauler today???

I'll figure this out sooner or later

Is there a way to post pics from imgur from our phones or tablets?

Picked up a never used Central Vac on Craigslist!

Maybe you saw my post above about the BAL Spare Tire Carrier? I don't usually Rat myself out but I have to confess just in case some poor sap with the same Coleman 300tq wants to mount a spare tire.

After spending all day admiring my BAL install I was running wires from the trailer to the battery on the tongue of the trailer. Under the trailer on my creeper I am working my way towards the tongue....What do I see? Yep, a spare tire winch sitting right there that came with the trailer. I never knew about it and it was not pointed out during the walk through. Oh well it could have been worse there could have been a spare tire on it! All that said I don't think I would have wanted the extra tongue weight but probably would not have went through the BAL install if I had know it was there... So, look before you leap!

I installed a BAL Spare Tire Rack today on my 2017 Coleman 300tq Toy Hauler.

I ordered it off of Amazon and was glad to see that it was shipped in a box some reviews from different supplier had shipped them open with missing parts.


I have areas under my Toy Hauler that have exposed I Beam and parts where the I Beam is completely covered. It makes a difference on what model you order. I ordered model 28217 for open I Beam. I used a floor jack to position and center the Rack for mounting support plates.



Pivot side support plate


Support Plate Handle side


The bolts to fasten the support plates are not provided. I used 5/16" x 1" with flat and lock washers. Self tapping bolts can also be used. Before drilling make sure no wires or gas lines are running along the I Beam.

Square rack between the cross beams. When measuring take care support plates are two different sizes.

When removing the spare the rack drops down and telescopes out so you can reach the spare.


Locked in up posistion


Tucked up out of the way can hardly be seen.

Have a great trip Nayther. Can't wait to get back out.

Loaded it up for a weekend in the desert. Tomorrow heading to the Husky Memorial to set two memorials for fallen club members then Dirt Diggers team race Sunday.

Getting ready for trip next week, Jaxclan Birthday Bash !!!!!!

Today added a 12 volt power outlet wired to the battery side of the converter. This will allow me to use my main TV with inverter when on batteries.


I also added a Battery Voltminder with low battery alarm also wired to the battery side of the Converter


Tomorrow my BAL Spare Tire Rack comes in Woohooo!

Just going to list the things I added to the new 2017 Coleman 300tq since I bought it 30 days ago.. This will be Toy Hauler #6 for me. They were all Bumper Pulls from 20' to 36'...

Carpets to the front and rear steps


Sewer hose storage


Folding ladder storage


Vent cover


Wired past TV power booster so I can use my portable satelite. Plus I added 3 TV's.




Getting it to work with all three TV's


Added Gladiator Mesh baskets for motorcycle Helmets and Gear.


Grab handles to front and rear doors


Added second battery with battery disconnect switch.


I also added a Condor Wheel Chock in the Garage for one motorcycle...

I am waiting for the Brown truck to bring the BAL spare tire rack and battery volt minder. I may actually use the 300tq soon...

eDUBz wrote:

nayther wrote:

eDUBz wrote:
Posted it for sale :)

buying something bigger?

Yeah - Sand storm 251GSLC fingers crossed that it's what we want, closest dealer that has one is up in Hesperia.

:D