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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IAMICHABOD, thanks for the link. That guy did a great job!
What's the big deal with Ford providing this kind of setup, stock?
When I have to get at the spare underneath the rear of our E450, that heavy LR E tire comes down easy and fast (via gravity). Putting it back is the problem (via my muscles pushing up at weird angles). Probably if I had to change a flat on my own, after mounting the spare I'd just throw the bad tire inside the coach on the floor, take it to a repair shop, and have their guys lift the repaired tire back up underneath into the spare tire mounting rack between the frame rails.
What's the big deal with Ford providing this kind of setup, stock?
When I have to get at the spare underneath the rear of our E450, that heavy LR E tire comes down easy and fast (via gravity). Putting it back is the problem (via my muscles pushing up at weird angles). Probably if I had to change a flat on my own, after mounting the spare I'd just throw the bad tire inside the coach on the floor, take it to a repair shop, and have their guys lift the repaired tire back up underneath into the spare tire mounting rack between the frame rails.
