trailer spare tire

[Guest]

I have been lucky so far with my short trips to the lake with no spare trailer tire. I need to get one, especially for my 5 hr drive to Lake Amistad coming up in June and I was curious what you all have done to mount/haul your trailer spare? I am thinking about something like this to mount a spare to the trailer. Thoughts?

[jake's02-22i]

that looks good. I used one that is at an angle. then put the Tige cover over it.

[MoneyPity]

I had one like it on my last boat. Mount it on starboard side as far forward as practical so if boat is not hitched the spare still clear the ground.

[Tanner]

I say go to a welder or machine shop, have them cut you a piece of steel and 90 the ends. Weld on some studs. Paint it to match your trailer. Bolt that to the trailer. Run it underneath your bow so that your spare is hidden. Like this.





Something I'll add, is if your tires are 3 years old or more, go ahead and save yourself some headache. Replace the suckers. I've learned that tires, trailer tires in particular, blow almost religiously once you hit 3 years. That's all their supposed to last, and sure enough that's how it's always worked out for me. Save your fenders!

[dogbert]

I have been lucky so far with my short trips to the lake with no spare trailer tire. I need to get one, especially for my 5 hr drive to Lake Amistad coming up in June and I was curious what you all have done to mount/haul your trailer spare? I am thinking about something like this to mount a spare to the trailer. Thoughts?

I have that one...it works great....get a cover for it and it looks even better.

[AdaminMN]

I've been trying to figure out the spare tire dilemma also. I hate the thought of putting the tire in the boat for travel like the previous owner did. I think Tanner's idea it the way I'm going to go. My SLM Comp sits so low on the trailer I can not use a side mount tire mount. I could probably whip up a mount like that in 30 minutes or so, and have it welded on within an hour. My trailer needs a touchup paint job anyhow.

[Tanner]

I've been trying to figure out the spare tire dilemma also. I hate the thought of putting the tire in the boat for travel like the previous owner did. I think Tanner's idea it the way I'm going to go. My SLM Comp sits so low on the trailer I can not use a side mount tire mount. I could probably whip up a mount like that in 30 minutes or so, and have it welded on within an hour. My trailer needs a touchup paint job anyhow.

I wouldn't even weld it up. I'd just drill and through bolt it!

[MoneyPity]

I have found the same thing because they flat spot in the off season. You can get more life out of them if you put the trailer on blocks and get the weight off the tires.

[GATigeguy]

Tanner, Do you have more picture of your spare rig without the tire on it. That looks like the perfect place to mount a spare and I would like to do something similar.

[Fast1911]

I say go to a welder or machine shop, have them cut you a piece of steel and 90 the ends. Weld on some studs. Paint it to match your trailer. Bolt that to the trailer. Run it underneath your bow so that your spare is hidden. Like this.





Something I'll add, is if your tires are 3 years old or more, go ahead and save yourself some headache. Replace the suckers. I've learned that tires, trailer tires in particular, blow almost religiously once you hit 3 years. That's all their supposed to last, and sure enough that's how it's always worked out for me. Save your fenders!

That is a great idea, now I know what my summer project is for the boat

[dogbert]

I have been lucky so far with my short trips to the lake with no spare trailer tire. I need to get one, especially for my 5 hr drive to Lake Amistad coming up in June and I was curious what you all have done to mount/haul your trailer spare? I am thinking about something like this to mount a spare to the trailer. Thoughts?

BTW, go to Magnum trailer on 620. I bought a spare tire w/ rim for really cheap there. It doesn't quite match my other rims, but I have a cover on it all of the time so it doesn't matter.

[Tanner]

That's not my trailer, that's from Dorsey's website. Although alot of manuf. are offering that option now!

[Guest]

thanks for the feedback guys. I am going to run over the West marine and check out what they have in stock, there is one really close to my office. I will also talk to the Magnum guys about spares.

Tanner, you got me nervous on the trailer tires now, I have the originals that came with the boat in 2004. They look like they are in great shape, they have very little mileage on them. Hmmm...

[Joeprunc]

I keep the spare in the boat. When I go to the lake I throw it in the shell of my truck with my aluminum jack. I take my aluminum jack because my truck bottle jack will not fit under the axle if I have a blow.

[jake's02-22i]

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0001920012740a.shtml

this gave me enough clearance with the extra offset.