No Winnebago Travato spare tire

[quoyle]

When we got our new 2016 Travato 59k, I was concerned by the lack of a spare tire and that a serious blowout would not be fixable with the aerosol tire repair kit Winnebago provides. Here is our solution that cost about $400 and gives us some peace of mind when traveling.

[vsheetz]

Here?

[uralman]

We just bought a 2026 59G and use a spare tire carrier that fits the 2 inch receiver.

[uralman]

I meant 2016.

[Bilala]

Quoyl,
What was your solution?

[Bilala]

I have the 59K and am interested in your comments concerning the spare tire.

[lago]

I struggled with this as well. If you happen to have the factory racks with bike mounts you can rig a spare tire mount there. I did this for about $25 total using common conduit hanging hardware and bolts. I posted some photos here, but if anyone wants any details or a parts list just let me know.

[uralman]

Bought my spare carrier from Etrailer.com.

[Bilala]

Lago,
Thank you for your reply. Looks like that is my best option. I will need to get a bike rack first.
Bilala

[uralman]

The only negative of the receiver carrier is it needs to be removed whenever you have to open the rear doors.

[oldsman41]

somebody makes a drop down tire carrier for the reciever but i cant rember what company it is. just take out the key way and it drops down so you can open the rear doors.

[Bilala]

I was able to find one at Northern Tool.
It is a bike carrier that I modified to hold the spare tire.

[Wattshill]

Yes, I would love more details - how to you hook to van, etc. Thanks a million
RWatts@unwiredbb.com

[kmessinger]

I am in the middle of converting the stock bike rack on my Travato to a spare tire carrier. This picture will give you an idea were I am on this. When done I will post all the part numbers, etc. There are two cross members (only one strut in the photo) that basically keep the tire from falling off when accelerating or hitting a bump. The tire rests on what was the top of the bike rack as it is turned upside down.