pappi49
Nov 18, 2023Explorer
Spare tire
Just came across a video showing a guy mounting a spare tire carrier to the ramp door of his toy hauler. Just wondering if anyone has done this and if so how is it holding up. I have seen a mount th...
For a Utility trailer (which that video appears to be) maybe, I'd be very cautious about installing a setup like that on a RV door though, not without knowing how it's made That much weight at the rear of the trailer, bouncing around on the highway makes me nervous. Our Raptor had the tire installed under it and attached to the frame. Which Toy Hauler do you have?
Y-Guy wrote:For a Utility trailer (which that video appears to be) maybe, I'd be very cautious about installing a setup like that on a RV door though, not without knowing how it's made That much weight at the rear of the trailer, bouncing around on the highway makes me nervous. Our Raptor had the tire installed under it and attached to the frame. Which Toy Hauler do you have?
I have a Coachmen Catalina Trail Blazer TH26. Do you think that the utility trailer ramp would be made that much stronger than the ramp on a toy hauler?
Here is the linc to the original video where the tire holder is mounted just below the ramp door; 2016 Grey Wolf 22RR Toy Hauler Spare Tire Carrier - YouTube
I know I'd feel better with it mounted like in the Grey Wolf. When some past users showed fixing their doors i was a bit shocked they didn't have more supports running in the middle. I'd I were going to do it I'd use some steel pieces inside not just washers.