Can Tow providers mount new tire to wheel ?

Ed_Gee wrote:


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..

Yes, I'm aware. And the actual calculation is pretty complex, not just a an acceleration due to gravity and a peak force.
But back to real world, unless there is a quality issue with the ladder or it's installation, it is very common to carry items of similar weight attached to RV ladders.
My only personal examples are 2 mountain bikes and the rack they hang on and a Honda 2kw generator. Neither of which appeared to put any undue stress or damage to the ladder or it's mounts.
The genny was hauled to AK from the L48, so a fairly extreme amount of impacts and bouncing.

Regardless, your worry about the ladder appears to be clouding your decisions to be prepared for a flat tire in a remote area.
I can bust and mount a tire by hand...if I have to, which is what anybody short of a tire service rig would also likely have to do. But I greatly prefer not to, since the invention of tire machines.

If you're dead set against the ladder mount, front hitch with mount, rear hitch mount (with hitch extension, to tow the toad as well), swing away tire carrier, if your van has a solid back bumper to mount to, roof storage (if it has a roof rack, or a convenient spot) or somewhere inside the van are all potential other options I can think of.

All of which sound better than "camping" on the side of the road for however long with no mounted spare some great distance from the amenities and convenience of city livin'.