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eapowers
Explorer
Sep 30, 2013

Forrester/Forest River spare tire

Does anyone know how to access the spare tire to lower it if needed? This is my 1st RV. I want to know in case of an emergency - not planning on changing myself. I was told it was necessary knowledge in case. need location of crank down area
Class C
  • Dusty_R's avatar
    Dusty_R
    Explorer
    Oct 01, 2013
    tatest wrote:
    If any thing like mine, you crawl under and unbolt it, trying to catch the rack as it drops.

    My truck doesn't have a crank-down either, that's more a minivan/SUV thing, ifbthey have full spares.


    I made a small block and tackle to lower and raise the rack that the spare is fastened to.
  • tatest's avatar
    tatest
    Explorer II
    Oct 01, 2013
    If any thing like mine, you crawl under and unbolt it, trying to catch the rack as it drops.

    My truck doesn't have a crank-down either, that's more a minivan/SUV thing, ifbthey have full spares.
  • mwebber78's avatar
    mwebber78
    Explorer
    Sep 30, 2013
    On the Forester 3171 I owned there is no crank down location. The tire is behind the rear axle a few feet - in a steel cross member with a bolt and two safety chains. I removed it once, what a PITA!

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