Spare tire or not

BurbMan wrote:
I moved the spare tire to underneath the queen bed upfront when I mounted the generator on the bumper. Fits nicely there with the tool bag and bottle jack.

That's where I put mine when I added the bike rack.

There was a post a few months ago about someone who didn't have a spare for their TT.
The repair service they called said the tire would be at least $400.00. That was for just the tire. The service call, mounting, etc. would be extra.
I would carry a spare.

the spare on my komfort 21T came mounted under the chassis just in front of the axles .
it winds down just like the spare in my duramax .
the trailer supply outfits have that mechanism for sale for retrofit .
However on my boat trailer i travel very long distances at night without a spare .
on my boat trailer i raised my fender 1- 1 /2 inches , increased my wheel size by an inch , increased my tire width by about an inch , increased my load range by one rating , and increased my load rating on my tires by about 38 % .
i now have so much reserve capacity in my tires that i do not carry a spare .
i check the tire pressure before every trip and i put my hand on the tires at every rest / fuel stop to see if there is heating in any tire .
i have had no failures , to which i attribute the excess tire reserve capacity as stated in pounds on the tire sidewall .
I chose to spend the money i would have spent for a spare and put that money into the tires that are on the ground carrying the load .

Some of the people with the larger rigs, will carry a spare tire (without the rim) so that if there is a problem, the Roadside Assistance can at least change the tire out. Finding a replacement may not be possible all the time, and it could really ruin your trip.

And, if you happen to blow a tire....replace it, then get a replacement ASAP, because these things seem to come in bunches:(

I moved the spare tire to underneath the queen bed upfront when I mounted the generator on the bumper. Fits nicely there with the tool bag and bottle jack.

Road service will change a tire, or tow you to a place that will sell you a new tire, but I don't think they will supply a spare if you didn't bring your own.

Really up to you, if you are OK with waiting around for road service to tow you to a tire dealer for a new tire, then fine, but be prepared for trip delays if happen to need a tire late at night when the stores are closed.

Personally I wouldn't travel without a spare tire. Be sure that you have a jack and lug wrench too! Even the TT's that give you a spare tire don't give you the tools to change it, and the equipment that came with your tow vehicle may not work....

I moved the spare tire to underneath the queen bed upfront when I mounted the generator on the bumper. Fits nicely there with the tool bag and bottle jack.

Road service will change a tire, or tow you to a place that will sell you a new tire, but I don't think they will supply a spare if you didn't bring your own.

Really up to you, if you are OK with waiting around for road service to tow you to a tire dealer for a new tire, then fine, but be prepared for trip delays if happen to need a tire late at night when the stores are closed.

Personally I wouldn't travel without a spare tire. Be sure that you have a jack and lug wrench too! Even the TT's that give you a spare tire don't give you the tools to change it, and the equipment that came with your tow vehicle may not work....

if you only have a flat.. maybe..
but if you have a blowout or run over something and cut the tire..
where will the service truck get a quick replacement tire that is the right size. could be hours or days waiting. even 100 miles from home.

my opinion. I also ride a motorcycle.. no spare. but they are tubeless.. so I carry plugs and a mini air compressor.. riding 44 years, and 352,000 miles on bikes.

If you are comfortable waiting around for ERS then that may be an option. I rather change the tire myself and be back on the road before the ERS appointment is even finalized.

I agree, if there is one thing you want to cram into the storage locations would be a spare tire for both the RV and the TV! :)

Yes, I would not want to sit on the side of the road for hours waiting on road service to bring me a tire and charge double the price.