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KanzKran · 02-11-2021, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BEATLES

Just haven't figured out yet how to do.a spare tire carrier. Hornet outdoors.com has a new swing -away style one I'm planning to look at.

Look also at StowAway2, which has a swing-away hitch carrier for cargo boxes and other things. I just got their largest box on the swing-away frame, and it's very well made.

https://www.stowaway2.com/swingaway-hitch-frame

Hornet Outdoors seems to cater to quads and such, and the hitch may not be heavy enough for an LT tire. But I don't know that.

kmessinger · 02-21-2021, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BEATLES

Just haven't figured out yet how to do.a spare tire carrier. Hornet outdoors.com has a new swing -away style one I'm planning to look at.

This has worked for almost 2 years now. https://www.savethecolors.com/?p=14078

How to turn a Winnebago $1000 bike carrier into a $50 spare tire carrier.

I have detected no problems with hinges, etc. as the door is closed 99% of the time. It works for me as we don't ride bikes anymore. I might add, I have had spare tires for my Sprinter, Travato, numerous other RVs and travel trailers; gone to Alaska and many, many offroad places and NEVER used a spare. So on my new Travato (ordered) I am going to temp the gods and not carry one. Knock on wood!

MWeiner · 02-21-2021, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kmessinger

This has worked for almost 2 years now. https://www.savethecolors.com/?p=14078

How to turn a Winnebago $1000 bike carrier into a $50 spare tire carrier.

I have detected no problems with hinges, etc. as the door is closed 99% of the time. It works for me as we don't ride bikes anymore. I might add, I have had spare tires for my Sprinter, Travato, numerous other RVs and travel trailers; gone to Alaska and many, many offroad places and NEVER used a spare. So on my new Travato (ordered) I am going to temp the gods and not carry one. Knock on wood!

You never need a spare until you need one....

Go ahead, roll the dice 🎲 ...it all depends where you are going I suppose..... but, the time and convenience of not having it will one day prove to be a huge problem...... and expensive at that.

I certainly wouldn't go too far off the grid without a spare tire. Even if you can't change it yourself, the mere fact of carrying one will certainly get you back on the road a lot faster...... and then there's the availability of bringing one to your location and the time finding a suitable replacement. Depending on where and how far away you are this could be a very challenging situation.....

Trip interruption.... and your safety.....
You can't put a price on safety.

kmessinger · 02-22-2021, 05:38 PM

We definitely don't boondock like we used to and another trip to Alaska would be great but not likely so I may take the gamble. Or this time, since I will have a roof rack maybe put a spare up there like some have done. Meanwhile I'll have to carry my horse shoe, rabbits foot, 4-leaf clover and a wishbone. Or buy a sat phone.

MWeiner · 02-23-2021, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kmessinger

We definitely don't boondock like we used to and another trip to Alaska would be great but not likely so I may take the gamble. Or this time, since I will have a roof rack maybe put a spare up there like some have done. Meanwhile I'll have to carry my horse shoe, rabbits foot, 4-leaf clover and a wishbone. Or buy a sat phone.

I kinda like the rabbit's foot and 4 leaf clover ideas, but since those don't exist.... yes, it only leaves you two choices......

Hmm, that rooftop spare tire is going to be a little difficult to get down... hope you have a ladder. And just lowering that from 10 feet is not an easy task.....

I'd go with the satellite phone.....

RSKDSK · 03-05-2021, 06:04 PM

I test drove just about everything I could and found that the sprinter does have a better ride, but the PM had the most pep ... however I think it is comical to discuss accelerations on a 9000+ lbs RV. I ended up with the Thor Tellaro simply bacuse I could not justify the price for the others. OUT the door for a 2021 Tellaro was $85K .... yes the fit and finish is not as good as the others, but nothing I can not take care of with the extra $30k in my pocket and the dodge platform is very reliable (that V6 is in everything), get good gas milage, is front drive, and the extra room is great ... win win win