# 1
great customer service, arrived on time; very happy with the product - it works GREAT on my Travato.
Hang em High. Instalation time about 30 minutes with the help of my son 1 hour 30 minutes. He doesn't need to read instructions. He so smart. Well any way there is a bolt that bolts to the receiver note bolt to. It wouldn't fit so son decided to hammer it in. Guess what round peg square hold. Then son discovered it screws in and he has screw it up. After re thread bolt works great. Lesson don't let 52 year old son install with out reading instructions. This weekend I will mount the tire.
# 2
Roadmaster Hitch Spare Tire Mount with 2" Receiver Opening - 2" Hitches
I was really impressed the order arrived days in advance of when I was told I would get it. I have not yet been able to install it but I will update after I get that done, however, first impression, it is a really great looking piece. If you could call a functional unit beautiful that is how I would classify it. Hopefully it installs and performs up to spec.
Spare tire carrier is 5 star. The issue I have with the design is that it lowers the tow hitch by 2”. This drops the tow point for my toad to the minimum acceptable height and causes it to drag on the pavement often when leaving elevated parking lots. It would be great for Roadmaster to offer a design that would raise the tow point 2” to give purchasers the option to raise rather than lower the tow point. Tow bar manufacturer does not allow more than one connector between the tow bar and the motorhome, so device to raise the tow point is not an option.
# 3
Curt Trailer Hitch Spare Tire Mount
Ordered for the rear spare tire holder on Airstream B Van. This is perfect as it allows the heavy spare tire to be moved easily and with little effort out of the way to access both doors in the rear. It does hang out further from the bumper than I expected, but it fits the ticket and does the job!
You guys are real problem solvers. I had my spare tire mounted on my lid closing the well which contains a great storage area for jacks and other tools and is lockable. However raising the lid with the spare on it became problematic for weight reasons and the spare would hit against the window and wouldn't open far enough to gain access. Wallah, the Curt Trailer Hitch Mounted Spare Tire carrier solved all those problems inexpensively and contributed to a overall better look for the spare. Thanks to everyone involved with the production and sales of this as it sure made my live easier.
# 4
Fulton Hi-Mount Spare Tire Mount - Fits 4-, 5-, and 6-Lug Wheels
Good purchase for a spare tire on my cargo trailer. Bought this about a year ago and has worked just as it should with no issues. Easy to install and appears that I will get many more years of use out of it.
The product is simple and sturdy. It took 5 minutes to install. My tire is a full sized 16.5” rim with tire and six lugs (3.5” on center Lug spacing) and it fit without a problem. The weight of the tire is nearing its high end of weight capacity. Overall great. My only concern is the bolts mount “inward” toward the boat. It would be helpful for some rubber plugs or some alternatives or I might just reverse the bolts so the tire blocks the bolts remaining extension of threads. Even still it’s simple and easy to install. Check out the end result, (you can’t even see the mount) tire and cover.
# 5
Lippert RV Spare Tire Mount with Winch - 71" Overall Width
I bought this to get my spare tire off the back end of my trailer so I could use it for other purposes (like hauling bikes). My trailer came with a carrier rack on the back that held the spare tire. When it folded down the tire would rub on the ground due to clearance...or lack thereof. The item arrived quick and in a giant coffin sized box. It was packaged very well (sealed in plastic, spray foam and a cardboard box) but somehow was still damaged. The crank handle had a bend in it which gave it an orbit the size of a volleyball. I was able to get most of it out so I could use it. It had to be from whoever packed it in the box as well as it was packaged. My hope is I never have to use this thing!! Anyway, I mounted it on the front of my fifth wheel just behind the landing gear. If I did ever need, God forbid, to change the tire, I could just go around front to retrieve it instead of crawling under the trailer. The install was pretty easy and there was no assembly whatsoever. There were also no instructions provided and the documentation link on the site didn't work. etrailer fixed that pretty quickly. The most challenging part of getting it on th etrailer was just that...getting it on the trailer. I used jack stands to hold it up close and then C Clamps to hold it still. The other fun part was drilling the holes and screwing in the self tapping screws (both are requested (and not included) in the documentation). When drilling all those holds, I looked like Mr. Mom changing Kenny's painted sisters diaper and I still had hot sharp metal going down my sleeve and the back of my shirt. ettrailer honored their price guarantee too so that was great! So far so good! Thanks etrailer!
My wife and I just purchased our 2022 Flagstaff Microlite 22TBS. We are new to the RV world and could not be happier we discovered etrailer who’s awesome customer service and support helped us supply our trailer to make it our home away from home. One thing we found was with the spare tire mounted on the rear bumper, it interfered with our bicycle rack and our cargo carrier when we needed to carrier our generator. Upon looking at our options on etrailer.com we found the Lippert RV Spare Tire Carrier. When it arrived at our home we found it was very nicely packaged and upon opening the box the carrier was wrapped in plastic and held securely in place with the use of spray in foam. Once I removed the carrier I found there wasn’t a single scratch or imperfection. The carrier comes without the mounting hardware or installation instructions, but this is clearly stated in the advertisement, and the link for the complete installation is supplied in the ad as a PDF, which was easily downloaded and lists the recommended hardware for the installation. I was easily able to purchase the eight grade 8 5/16” X 1’ bolts, washers and nylon lock nuts, however the eight 5/16” X 3/4” self drilling screws were not available at any of my local hardware stores. I did a quick online search and found the self drilling 5/16” X 3/4” bolts which I received on the same day we received the carrier. Following the installation instructions made the installation a breeze. I made the initial measurements for the carrier’s location and used four clamps to hold it in place while drilling the holes for the required hardware. Even though it’s not called out for in the installation instructions I drilled pilot holes into the steel frame for the 5/16” self drilling bolts and was able to install the carrier myself without any issues. Once I completed the installation, I easily placed the spare tire on the carrier using the winch and following the instructions. The spare tire carrier is everything we hoped it would be and now allows us to mount our bike rack using the hitch receiver on the rear of our trailer. I would recommend the Lippert Spare Tire Carrier to anyone needing to mount their spare tire in an alternate location.
# 6
Lippert Spare Tire Winch with Offset Cable
I know some will agree, not agree, or don’t care about this post. It’s about having a spare tire with you in case the worst happens and you need one. I just had new tires on our class C 2017 Sunseeker. I changed the spare also, since it was 7 years old as the ones on the rig. Never had an issue with them, Michelin tires, but felt age was the deciding factor. I went with General Tires, with the hope that some of the mushy feeling might diminish some. And it did!! The sidewall is a little stiffer than the Michelins, thus giving a stiffer ride also. Can’t have the best of both worlds yet in tires, but I’m happy with the stiffer ride. Now to the spare, mounted under and behind the rear axle. I always check tire pressures before a trip, even the spare. Never really noticed how it was mounted; just thought it would be let down like a lot of my pickups I have owned for years with a cable. Nope!! One stud bolt and nut, that is all. It was mounted solid, but to drop the tire down was another story. It took 3 men at the tire shop to lower that tire assembly, it weights 80 pounds. That 16” rim and tire was very awkward and heavy for those men. What would happen if I had a flat and needed the spare, looks like an accident waiting to happen for 1 person to do by themselves. I now have my spare still mounted under the frame, same spot, but with a cable assembly I bought from eTrailer. Much easier and safer for anyone to lower the spare tire anywhere. Had to do a little modifying to allow the spare tire to be mounted with enough clearance to access the turning stud on the winch. Welded 4 spacers blocks giving 1-1/4” clearance so the spare tire would be snugged against them and allow the space clearance needed for the turning shaft. I used ½” emt conduit, ½” pvc coupling and a 1-hole ¾” strap clamp to secure the emt conduit in place on the rear bumper. The ½” conduit is just large enough inside diameter to go over the turning stud on the winch, yet loose enough to allow movement like a universal joint since it is not in perfect alignment. The conduit is attached to the winch stud with a 5/32” cotter pin. I welded a 3/8” drive short extension to the inside of the conduit to be able to use a ratchet, speed handle or drill motor to raise and lower the spare tire.
Holds spare tires up under travel trailer great after I fabricated a mount. A lot better than the nut and bold attachment that coachman had given me from the factory. Highly recommend this as an upgrade
# 7
Folding, Bumper Spare Tire Mount - U-Bolt Mount
My old spare tire mount let the tire drag on the ground while exiting a camp site, bending the mount. The new mount elevates the tire and the position is much better. The included 4 1/2" U-bolts were too large for my small trailer frame. Installation required purchasing 4" U-bolts sized for my trailer's frame which I bent slightly to fit the 4 1/2" holes on the mount. The result is excellent, very strong and secure with the increased ground clearance I wanted. This is a much better spare tire mount than the one I replaced.
Great spare tire carrier and easy to install. Directions did say for 15" and 16" rims only, but when looking on the etrailer website it said it would still fit my 5 x 4.5 bolt pattern on my 14" rim (the reason why I bought it.) Sure enough, the wheel mounted right up to the carrier. I bought this because when I got my travel trailer it did not come with a spare tire or carrier and it better to be safe than sorry. I would definitely recommend or buy again.
# 8
etrailer Spare Tire Mount for Trailer with Angle-Iron Railing - Clamp On
When I was tightening the mount one of the 2 holding arms came off. They are welded but not very good. It says to tighten the nut to 60 foot pounds so I got out my trusty Snap On torque wrench and set it to 60 foot pounds. It never got to 60 before one of the holding arms fell off. Don't know if this was a one off defect or just poor manufacturing. What will happen while it is bouncing up and down the road?
Kate kept check on my order and revieved in three days fast shipping. The Angle spare tire mount fit perfect on my trailer. Will order another one for my 10' trailer. Completely Satisfied!!
# 9
Demco Spare Tire Mount for up to 4" Trailer Tongue - Silver
Pictures showing measurements are incorrect, inside measurements are 3-1/2” not 4” as stated. I had to modify bolt holes to fit a 4” square tube bumper. Mount is installed and looks like it will work for me.
The tire mount arrived quickly and in perfect condition. It is very sturdy and constructed well, but like others have stated it wont fit a square rv bumper without some modification. I used a jigsaw with a fine tooth metal blade and cut the two holes out larger on the mount then drilled the holes on the plate with a 1/2” drill bit to align with the modified square holes on the mount. See the picture and it will make sense. It’s too bad they didn't just design it to fit a 4” square rv bumper in the first place, so thats why 4 stars. But with a little easy machine work and some silver spray paint to touch up it works. Its the only solution for getting the spare tire to sit up on top of the bumper and not behind it so you can use a rack and it’s expensive but solves my problem.
# 10
Buyers Products Truck Spare Tire Mount for 19-1/2" Rims or Smaller
1992 dodge D250 truck. The bad...Wish they made the vertical tall metal mounting plate adjustable. Different height would have worked better for me. Also wish it had a larger surface area on the bottom "L" portion, so I could mount it more secure. Biggest unforeseen issue is silver wingnut. Just tightening it down to hold the spark tire in place, it stripped out a little. So I asked for another one and got it. Lastly, if the black holding stay bar was longer, would have used the center wheel hole as opposed to the lug nut hole. Overall does the job, I'm ok with it, if I was not lazy I would have simply fabricated this at the shop.
Not exactly what I was looking for but I made it work. Had to drill my own mounting holes. Not a biggy. The wing nut and steel spanner were fine. The bolt could have been threaded at least 3" lower to accommodate a small trailer tire. Made a 4" rock maple spacer with a 7/8" hole drilled in its center to allow threading and securing the wing nut to the wheel assembly. Place a large metal washer between the spacer and the wing nut to spread out the pressure exerted by tightening the wing nut to the wheel assembly. It worked. I'm in business.
# 11
Brophy Rigid Mount Spare Tire Mount for 4" or 4-1/2" RV or Mini-Motorhome Bumpers
We added the spare tire mount to our motorhome and have travelled the East Coast without any issues. We given the product a thumbs up.
Mount is on and very sturdy. However, the mounting instructions/drawings were very hard to decipher.I had to modify the mounting by purchasing additional bolts and washers, as those provided were insufficient to mount the wheel without movement.
# 12
Buyers Products Stake Pocket Spare Tire Mount
Great products and fast shipping. Excellent fit and easy installation.
The trailer we bought did not come with a spare so this worked well to add one and have a place to mount it.
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