Truck camper overhang and spare tires
So now that I have this shiny new truck, I've been contemplating a shiny new camper to go with it - potentially one that is longer than my 6' 4" bed. But what I can't figure out is how to access the ...
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Under no circumstances would I use the tailgate to support a TC. Considering the rocks and such that typically bounce up from the rear tires, I would not leave the tailgate down wsith a TC.
The best way to deal with the spare in my opinion, is to have very good tires. That lessens the probability of having a flat. Personally, I have a 30-ton bottle jack in my truck. I would only jack the axle up below the springs, with a load on the truck.
On my TC, I have a Stable Lift. That would require me to pull the truck about a foot forward to change the rear driver side tire/wheel. I can not lower the spare due to TC hanging down in rear, so I would have to do that anyway.
I have had a flat one time in the past 15 years, since I left the construction industry.
Wayne
The best way to deal with the spare in my opinion, is to have very good tires. That lessens the probability of having a flat. Personally, I have a 30-ton bottle jack in my truck. I would only jack the axle up below the springs, with a load on the truck.
On my TC, I have a Stable Lift. That would require me to pull the truck about a foot forward to change the rear driver side tire/wheel. I can not lower the spare due to TC hanging down in rear, so I would have to do that anyway.
I have had a flat one time in the past 15 years, since I left the construction industry.
Wayne
