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05-22-2016, 08:13 AM
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Class A Spare Tire
I have added a spare tire carrier and spare tire to my MH. Now I need to find a decent 40" spare tire cover.
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05-22-2016, 08:48 AM
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Freightliner Owners Club
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How do you tow your toad with the spare tire in place. Nice setup.
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05-22-2016, 11:05 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leary54
How do you tow your toad with the spare tire in place. Nice setup.
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Based on his mounting style of that spare, I'd say he's not worried about towing anything.
Scott
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05-22-2016, 11:25 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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I bought a set of tire covers from Camping World that fits my 295/80/22.5 tire. I used 2, one on the inside and the one on the outside to completely cover the tire. It has held up for 6 years.
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05-22-2016, 12:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jacwjames
I bought a set of tire covers from Camping World that fits my 295/80/22.5 tire. I used 2, one on the inside and the one on the outside to completely cover the tire. It has held up for 6 years.
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I have been thinking about doing that exact same thing. Thanks!
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05-23-2016, 01:53 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Did you do any calculations or determine the impact - if any - of that amount of weight at the rear of the coach on your steer axle?
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05-23-2016, 01:58 PM
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Nice, but where's the Toad? I keep my spare in my wallet. My Toad and my Credit Card, can't leave home without it. 
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05-23-2016, 03:25 PM
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[QUOTE=JumboJet;3079584]I have added a spare tire carrier and spare tire to my MH. Now I need to find a decent 40" spare tire cover.
I agree with the need for a spare, mounted or unmounted, for a number of reasons and those that have been thoroughly thrashed around many times before.
A cover shouldn't be all that hard to find and you might check out, one of these.
http://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...%22+tire+cover
By the way, does your rig have a rear radiator and if so, does the tire in anyway hinder max air flow, which may not be noticeable until you're climbing long steep grades?
With questions on pulling a toad, it looks like one could easily do so with one of these...
https://www.etrailer.com/search/Dual+Hitch+Receiver?gclid=CJzlzaqP8cwCFYFahgodCsEH iQ
Also, if one should have a toad with a hitch receiver and not have another use for it, then the Coach spare could be carried there.
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05-24-2016, 07:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tropical36
Quote:
Originally Posted by JumboJet
I have added a spare tire carrier and spare tire to my MH. Now I need to find a decent 40" spare tire cover.
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I agree with the need for a spare, mounted or unmounted, for a number of reasons and those that have been thoroughly thrashed around many times before.
A cover shouldn't be all that hard to find and you might check out, one of these.
http://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...%22+tire+cover
By the way, does your rig have a rear radiator and if so, does the tire in anyway hinder max air flow, which may not be noticeable until you're climbing long steep grades?
With questions on pulling a toad, it looks like one could easily do so with one of these...
https://www.etrailer.com/search/Dual+Hitch+Receiver?gclid=CJzlzaqP8cwCFYFahgodCsEH iQ
Also, if one should have a toad with a hitch receiver and not have another use for it, then the Coach spare could be carried there. |
Yes rear radiator. I will check if there is any difference in operating temperature during next trip. Outside air temperature will be higher, but I did watch the temperature during a 500 mile trip in early May on my ScanGauge.
I am a little concerned about the heat being passed through the radiator to the tire, and that is why I want to cover both sides of the spare tire with a white or silver tire cover.
I have no toad and current use is for vacation trips only. If we arrive some place we are staying for several days, we just rent a car from the people that "Will Pick You Up".
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05-24-2016, 07:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobmac
Did you do any calculations or determine the impact - if any - of that amount of weight at the rear of the coach on your steer axle?
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I'll just eat an extra doughnut or two before next trip with the spare tire back there. That should offset any change. 
I really don't think there will be a noticeable difference in steering even though I am sure there is a nominal change
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05-24-2016, 10:09 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dennis45
Nice, but where's the Toad? I keep my spare in my wallet. My Toad and my Credit Card, can't leave home without it. |
Me too!!
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05-26-2016, 09:55 PM
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Why wouldn't you just put the tire in the basement? Out of the way...and the weather.
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05-26-2016, 10:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dennis45
Nice, but where's the Toad? I keep my spare in my wallet. My Toad and my Credit Card, can't leave home without it. |
Coach Net, credit cards and our Ody. No way to carry one each of the tires in the sizes we need (365/70 front and tag and 315/80 drive).
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12-13-2017, 05:08 PM
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Did you ever find a cover? I see the ones intended to cover your actual tires when parked but can't find a 38" spare cover (one that hugs the tire all around the tread)
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