BAL hidden spare tire holder

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This carrier holds the tire snug against the bottom of my camper.  Now it takes 2 men to lift a tire on to the 2. 6" long bolts on the carrier, then there is lock nuts to hold the tire on the carrier.  I do not see a need for the nuts as there is no way the tire could come off the carrier when it is snug up against the bottom of the rv.  I am wondering if those nuts are necessary. I would be afraid to have to get the spare tire off it because a 16" tire and rim is quite heavy.

j-mans_dad · Answer

If the carrier begin to fail and the tire slides out will the bottom of your camper be beat to smithereens by the tire dragging and flopping around because of the failure to secure with the two lock nuts? They were engineered in for a reason.

d___m · Answer

J-mans Dad wrote:If the carrier begin to fail and the tire slides out will the bottom of your camper be beat to smithereens by the tire dragging and flopping around because of the failure to secure with the two lock nuts? They were engineered in for a reason.x2.  While a chance of a failure is probably pretty slim, its not like you are going to be taking the tire out of the carrier every day.  If you do it once during the time you have the camper, you will be beating the odds.  Manufacturers don't add stuff to the cost of the product for no reason.If you don't think you can get the tire off by yourself, invest in road side service.

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