Can Tow providers mount new tire to wheel ?
Just wondering: We have a 24 foot diesel class C with somewhat difficult to find tires = Hankook DynaPro RH12 195/75R16C . I am considering carrying a spare tire only ( no wheel ) due to weight ...
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Grit dog wrote:
Just get a mounted spare and figure it out. And no, normal tow truck drivers don't dismount tires on the side of the road. If you can't figure out how to carry a tire on a rim, and have a flat, be prepared to sit for a while. Or get tire mounting tools, if you're going remote. And they will weigh as much as a rim. Or more.
I can't believe a Transit doesn't come with a spare... That's crazy.
Btw, if you can trust your ladder to climb it, it will hold a little tire and wheel that size.
The Winnebago Fuse 23A on the Ford Transit 350 diesel chassis has the generator mounted under rear where a spare tire would normally go. Regarding ladder specs, the climbing weight is for static weight.... when RV is not moving . Forces exerted while moving over bumps, etc. can be far greater on mounting screws can be much greater..
