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05-16-2017, 05:01 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: May 2016
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I made my own after upgrading tires and was not sure the factory one would support the increased weight.
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05-16-2017, 08:06 PM
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Location: South-Central Nebraska
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That's pretty sweet, but way out of my range of tools and talent. For now, will tote the spare in the tow vehicle, and take some time to figure out the best fix for my purposes. Does anyone have any suggestions on a jack?
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05-17-2017, 03:43 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Las Cruces
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleeepr
That's pretty sweet, but way out of my range of tools and talent. For now, will tote the spare in the tow vehicle, and take some time to figure out the best fix for my purposes. Does anyone have any suggestions on a jack?
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Walmart sells a bottle jack in a carry case. I think it's a 20 ton. has good height and will definitely raise any of our trailers. I have a 6" block that I put under mine and I can raise the 5er at the frame rail.
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05-17-2017, 04:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleeepr
That's pretty sweet, but way out of my range of tools and talent. For now, will tote the spare in the tow vehicle, and take some time to figure out the best fix for my purposes. Does anyone have any suggestions on a jack?
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If your TV is a pickup, that may just be the best place for a spare. I've been doing that for years, convenient and, best yet, not forgotten when it's time to do a pressure or condition check. Additionally, there is no 30-50 pound dead weight hanging off any towable's puny bumper. I use a piece of hardened chain and a hard to cut Master padlock to hope it wont grow legs
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05-17-2017, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Outback 325BH
I made my own after upgrading tires and was not sure the factory one would support the increased weight.
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Very nice job. How is the tire/wheel assembly attached to the bracket? Looked long and hard but I can't figure it out. Thanks
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05-17-2017, 05:30 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Highland, IL
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No spare
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Originally Posted by 66joej
Very nice job. How is the tire/wheel assembly attached to the bracket? Looked long and hard but I can't figure it out. Thanks
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Sorry, I left that part out by mistake. The easiest way to have a wheel mount, that was not the cheap factory two-stud-and-a-strap, was to use an inexpensive hub-and-spindle.
Here is a pic without the cap and cover (which I did install but have no pic).
Etrailer had a hub, spindle, bearings and seal for like $30. It is the smallest hub for 6-lug wheels (no brakes). Served my purpose...
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05-17-2017, 06:47 AM
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Nice mod - would have never thought of using a spindle.
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05-17-2017, 07:15 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Okanagan, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave W
If your TV is a pickup, that may just be the best place for a spare. I've been doing that for years, convenient and, best yet, not forgotten when it's time to do a pressure or condition check. Additionally, there is no 30-50 pound dead weight hanging off any towable's puny bumper. I use a piece of hardened chain and a hard to cut Master padlock to hope it wont grow legs
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My spare fits my boat and TT, so in the back of the pickup it goes. Doesn't matter if I'm camping or fishing (with this boat I don't do both at the same time) I have my spare.
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05-17-2017, 09:44 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Highland, IL
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Originally Posted by NorskeBob
Nice mod - would have never thought of using a spindle.
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I'm getting ready to weld a tee on top of it. The kids' bunkhouse emergency escape window is right above the spare tire. Climbing out with that tire being able to spin would be a little difficult. I can fabricate a handle real easy.
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05-20-2017, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: South-Central Nebraska
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Got the spare. Local chain tire shop, but very customer oriented when it comes to safety and quality. Bumped up to 10 ply Load Range E. Now looking for breaker bar. Thanks all.
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05-20-2017, 01:24 PM
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Location: NorCal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NorskeBob
Nice mod - would have never thought of using a spindle.
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Great job on the spindle. ^^^ Not to hijack, but I've seen off-roaders (mainly Jeepers) use this trick on their spare tires. They install a spindle, hub, brake assembly (sometimes) and locking hub, in the event they smack a rock while wheeling.
I'm going to remount my spare, and am considering fabricating a bit heavier duty mounting bracket and relocating it behind the bumper (so it's between the coach and bumper) and letting the spare rest on top of the bumper. I'm guessing less twisting torque and added clearance. We'll see.
On the trip home, after picking it up at the dealer, it dragged on the road as I entered my driveway and twisted the bracket, but luckily not the bumper.
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05-20-2017, 04:17 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleeepr
Got the spare. Local chain tire shop, but very customer oriented when it comes to safety and quality. Bumped up to 10 ply Load Range E. Now looking for breaker bar. Thanks all.
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I've got a breaker bar with various sockets, up to something like 1 5/16 or so, in a carry box. It has Husky on it so guess I got it at Home Depot? It's worked fine.
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05-21-2017, 04:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Las Cruces
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleeepr
Got the spare. Local chain tire shop, but very customer oriented when it comes to safety and quality. Bumped up to 10 ply Load Range E. Now looking for breaker bar. Thanks all.
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This is a very good wrench, compact and easy to store under the seat and has all of the sizes you need.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Gorill...iABEgLxB_D_BwE
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05-21-2017, 05:45 AM
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A lot of people don't like Harbor Freight tools, but I'd say most of those people will borrow some of my HF stuff when they're stuck in a jam... So: HF has a 25" breaker bar that normally lists for $12.99 and there's often a coupon to buy it for $9.99. I've had one in my trailer for 15 years now and it's never broken, is surprisingly durable and has been used with a 6' section of "fence post pipe", a 1/2 to 3/4 adapter and a 2" socket to really crank on a stuck nut on a tractor implement. I bent the handle on the breaker bar and the pipe, but the roll pin/socket head on the breaker bar held and I got the nut off the box blade.
That said, for 10 bucks, you might consider this: https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...bar-60819.html
ADDED: After posting this, I opened an email from HF and there's a coupon in the email for this wrench for $8.99. So, "for 9 bucks......."
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