TomG2 wrote:
Since I have never seen a spare tire and mount along the thousands of mile I have traveled, but have had things stolen, I will disagree with the folks who go along with the "It must have fallen off" theory. Two minutes with a nine sixteenths wrench and the spare changed owners.
They must be the heaviest sleepers in the world to not hear a tire and carrier being removed from the bumper. I have removed mine to paint and it would be impossible not to make a major amount of noise, vibration, and trailer movement.