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LucyJean · 08-10-2020, 02:36 PM

I have a 2000 Damon 3480 I just bought, It has the Cummings diesel and Freightliner chassis. Does anyone know where the spare tire is supposed to be located?
Newbie here, please help.

Skip426 · 08-10-2020, 02:41 PM

Almost all chassis with 22.5" tires and wheels , don't come with a spare .

Tire weight, jacks and lug nut torque requirements , make changing a flat an operation few owners are willing to tackle.

450 ft/lbs is the torque required, on my XC.

LucyJean · 08-10-2020, 03:04 PM

I agree, a task I am not willing to undertake changing a flat should it occur. I have Good Sam roadside assistance platinum which includes road hazard, but I thought you had to have a spare for them to put on your coach should you have a flat. If this is not the case I won't spend the money on a spare wheel.

OldDoggy · 08-11-2020, 05:05 PM

Some folks carry an unmounted spare tire. Notice most of the commercial trucks are also carrying unmounted spares under their trailers. My rig takes 19.5’s so I put one in my toads trunk when we go cross country. That way I won’t get scalped on a new tire and the delay would be minimized from waiting on a new tire to be delivered. Some kind of roadside service insurance is very important when your out and about for just in case.

Just Another Old Doggy, Don

uchu · 08-11-2020, 08:08 PM

The spare tire in my MH is in the storage area under the bed.

jayhawk117 · 08-12-2020, 08:44 PM

We have a Damon Astoria and a spare tire is not part of the routine package. As was mentioned some will buy an unmounted tire and keep it in one of the storage lockers for a road service company to mount that the rim that needs the tire replaced. Does add to the coach weight and the tire will age whether mounted or not.

jackreno · 08-12-2020, 09:56 PM

Yep motorhomes with 22.5 tires have a issue when it comes to a spare, that's why I wanted a RV with 19.5 so I can carry a full spare, rim and tire, and can replace a flat if needed.

Many will say what's the chance of a flat and I say the chance will happen in the worse area on the wrong day..

Rkesselus · 08-14-2020, 11:59 AM

Our Freightliner XC came to me with a full spare mounted forward of the rear axle between the frame rails. Neat job hinged with a pulley system and enclosed in plywood. Someone did a great job. If we have a need it is there for some service guy to remove and mount.