Spare Tire Mount..Rear Bumper Best Location?
We have been leaving our spare tire (mounted on rim) at home but with a upcoming trip to Arizona, we want to carry it. Is the rear bumper the best place to mount it? If so, should it be mounted in the...
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As far as the spare tire goes, My Winnebago View has one mounted on the rear wall of the coach. It is on a bracket that has steel plates inside and welded to them are carriage bolts that pass thru the wall and a bracket on the outside. I too don't like the weight on the rear but putting it on the front is an invitation to overheating the engine and not the greatest looks.
Not my View, but exact same vehicle. I put a new cover on mine that is ABS plastic with heavy vinyl sewn to it to encircle the tread and have the bungee to hold it on. I got one designed as a cheap replacement for a Mercedes G wagen spare cover, complete with logo.
Charles
As far as the spare tire goes, My Winnebago View has one mounted on the rear wall of the coach. It is on a bracket that has steel plates inside and welded to them are carriage bolts that pass thru the wall and a bracket on the outside. I too don't like the weight on the rear but putting it on the front is an invitation to overheating the engine and not the greatest looks.
Not my View, but exact same vehicle. I put a new cover on mine that is ABS plastic with heavy vinyl sewn to it to encircle the tread and have the bungee to hold it on. I got one designed as a cheap replacement for a Mercedes G wagen spare cover, complete with logo.
Charles
