2018 Colt M-171 spare tire mount question

[escarlson57]

I recently bought a 2018 Colt M-171 RKCT & the spare tire was stored in the pass-thru compartment. I've noticed in pictures that the spare is attached underneath the tongue. Anyone out there have the same model? I was wondering if the tire is held in place with just bolts or if there is some sort of mounting kit. Thanks in advance for any info.

EC

[JRTJH]

Spare tire carriers under a travel trailer A frame is a "sticky issue that can easily become a problem"...

Depending on the hitch you select, the WD bar mounts may not fit properly if the spare tire carrier is in the wrong place. So, trying to weld a spare tire carrier under the A frame at the factory or at Lippert, can become a "works for some, needs to be cut off for some" kind of means of carrying a spare tire.

If I were you, I'd look at the option as a "possibility depending on other factors" such as where the WD bar mounts have to be installed, where the battery box is, in relation to above, between or below the A frame and how the propane tank is mounted.

In other words, I don't believe there's any "one size fits every possible situation" when it comes to the variability of hitches and other accessories that have to be mounted on the A frame.

So, on your "previously owned Colt", you might find that the previous owner had it removed so he could use a specific hitch that he already owned, or there may be other considerations that he faced that prevented him from using that option.

[cougar23]

I would carry it in the tow vehicle if space in storage compartment is needed.