Spare tire access tool
Seems we did not get tools to lower the spare tire on our new Chevy/Leprechaun chassis. Is this standard practice for mfrs? Did any of you folks find these tools were included in your coach?
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Beverley&Ken wrote:
It depends on the system used to hold the spare tire, No tools required for ours (Winnebago/Ford E450), just brute strength. Ours is in a cradle, hinged on one side and held up on the other side by a large bolt with wing welded on and pin to keep from vibrating loose.
As stated before, you may have a cable and winch system that requires a crank handle.
Ken
If I had that (I do btw), I'd be replacing it with a spare tore hoist. I had to change my spare last year on the side of the e-way and that is a nightmare. I had skinned elbows and was filthy just getting the spare out. The, I had to put the flat back up there. What a royal, dirty PITA. I'm retrofitting a tire hoist this year. Had enough of the 'armstrong' spate tire method.
