Spare Tire....How many of you carry one?
I have a spare but it is heavy. I need to weigh it but probably around 70#. I have to carry it in a storage compartment and it takes up quite a bit of space. I know having a spare tire is essenti...
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Baja Man wrote:
ron--
Yes...I have about 36" between the chassis and a large cavity between the axle and the rear bumper. Spare tire is about 30" in diameter.
I'm carrying the 1/2" impact only for assistance and efficiency. I plan on also carrying similar tools to the ones you mentioned for manual use.
I am considering the TECA winch. I will weld 3 angle iron pieces to chassis (from one side to opposite side). Center one for winch and the two others to stabilize the wheel/tire once it reached the winch and tops out.
At least on my motorhome, the tire tops out resting against the main frame rails, which quite effectively secure it. You might not need two of the three angle irons with a bit of care. My setup does require that the dished part of the wheel face downwards, which is rather inconvenient to manage when winching it up (as gravity wants to make it flop towards a vertical orientation); that's not a big problem in the grand scheme of things as raising and lowering the spare is not a frequent task.
