Fuzion spare tire loosened itself

[Htfiremedic]

I got home from a trip and was loosening the low point drains. I noticed that when I bumped the spare tire, it was loose.
I know that before the trip, it was not loose. Is there a way to secure the tire and lock the mechanism?

[SteveC7010]

I got home from a trip and was loosening the low point drains. I noticed that when I bumped the spare tire, it was loose.
I know that before the trip, it was not loose. Is there a way to secure the tire and lock the mechanism?

Drill the bolt and insert a hair pin cotter - same thing that secures the pins for a fifth wheel. That will keep the nut from coming off. Lowes, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, maybe even your local auto parts or hardware store will all have them. It may still loosen up periodically so it's checking between trips, but you won't loose the nut, wheel, and tire.

http://www.keystoneforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_60193_0_1cc2eca661233ba7f1e4e971b0b86ada.jpg

Or add a split lock washer and a second nut.

[crash]

Never thought about that ,I need to check mine.Thanks

[therink]

I took mine off the first day I had the trailer. It was loose when I drove it home from the dealer. I throw the tire in the back of the truck when I hook up.
Steve

[SteveC7010]

I took mine off the first day I had the trailer. It was loose when I drove it home from the dealer. I throw the tire in the back of the truck when I hook up.

Mine took a while to loosen up, but I ended up removing it as well. The 200# weight limit on the rear bumper has always bothered me with the slide-out rack. The bigger trailer tires are very heavy and use up a lot of that 200#. I'd rather feel a lot more secure about carrying our bicycles back there without that spare bobbing up and down.