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Old 05-31-2018, 11:51 AM   #21
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No Easy Fix

I hate to break the news but not sure there is going to be a universal fix for all. I too have found after research that parts not added or removed make it a tough go and you will likely need to engineer (as Seniorchief did) your own solution. There is no cross-member with hanging bracket (item 14 or 17) so you either need to purchase or design/create your own. The good news is there is plenty of upper room under the coach to find a place. I just haven't figured out where. I will definitely need to make a hanging bracket of some type to connect the hinge brackets/hook plate (item 8, upper diagram). Then mount some type of lock/holder to the rear end to hold the carrier/tire firmly in place.

I did see where it says MB uses different lug-bolts for the steel rim (which is what I have for the spare) compared to the aluminum/alloy rims Jayco installed. I can't say if this is true or not yet. I have ordered a set of OEM lug-nuts and will post up when they arrive. This spare tire idea is really starting to add up $$$...

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Old 05-31-2018, 12:54 PM   #22
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Thanks for the write up. Not sure if the 24M and 24K are identical on the underbelly but this definitely gives me some ideas. Didn’t cross my mind to look at the other manufactures who utilize the same Sprinter body.
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Old 05-31-2018, 01:46 PM   #23
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The Roadmaster tire carrier is sounding like a viable option.
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Yeah, if I didn't use my hitch to carry bicycles, likely would just mount it there with a nice Jayco or Mercedes tire cover. Think I am in too deep now to turn back...
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Old 06-07-2018, 09:24 AM   #25
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24K Melbourne spare tire mount.

I managed to make a mount for my spare tire. I use a winch to get it in position and then fasten to the frame with two 1/2” nuts.


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Great job and idea.

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I managed to make a mount for my spare tire. I use a winch to get it in position and then fasten to the frame with two 1/2” nuts
Excellent job and great idea! It gets that tire way up in there. That meaty beam seems like a great mounting location for something, just didn't think about a hand winch. I bet you had a heck of a time drilling through that beam or did you use a special drill bit? My 24K is a little different or did you add the black bracket above the tire? Of course my OEM spare tire bracket showed up today so I will likely continue with that style but if I have an issue, definitely going to look at your set-up again.
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Thanks. I had to make both brackets so the tire would not wiggle. I tried the front bracket first but it still wiggled so I made the rear bracket. It’s nice and tight. Drilling was not an issue except through the trailer hitch 1/4” steel. That’s where I mounted the winch. The ole muscles got a little worn out. Took me 5-1/2 hrs from start to finish. The best part is it didn’t cost me anything to do it. I used stuff I already had. Even the rim and brand new tire were free because I kept them from my Navion when I traded it in.
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Thanks. I had to make both brackets so the tire would not wiggle. I tried the front bracket first but it still wiggled so I made the rear bracket. It’s nice and tight. Drilling was not an issue except through the trailer hitch 1/4” steel. That’s where I mounted the winch. The ole muscles got a little worn out. Took me 5-1/2 hrs from start to finish. The best part is it didn’t cost me anything to do it. I used stuff I already had. Even the rim and brand new tire were free because I kept them from my Navion when I traded it in.
How does the Navion coach side compare to the Melbourne coach side?
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Are you talking about the actual body material?
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Are you talking about the actual body material?
Finish and quality.
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When we bought the Navion we thought that the quality was top of the line. For the most part it was at the time but since we bought the Jayco were seeing the quality is not much different. I do know that the wiring in the Navion was really complex compared to the Jayco. I did like the Navion Fiberglas roof. The Navion side windows were full sliders which probably let more air in but with the Jayco you can leave the windows open when it rains. I would have to say that they both are pretty compatible as far as quality and workmanship goes. Another thing that you have to consider is the Navion was a 2008 and things have changed since then.
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Spare Tire Installed - Mostly..

I purchased the OEM hook plates (9014030105) and mounted them on the beam with the strange rectangle piece hanging in the middle. Was going to mount it vertically but just didn’t feel good about only being able to use one bolt on each hook. I switched to grade 8 bolts after the photo so this end should be nice and sturdy. I may also end up using a small chain or wire and wrap around for extra security. The metal sure was a bit thin when I was making the holes and it almost felt like I was squeezing it together when tightening down the bolts. Pretty sure it will hold up fine for how I used it but not sure about using only this beam to support the entire spare, which by the way, is a heavy tire, I’m betting 75+. Hard to toss it around while trying to mount on the carrier. The tire fit perfectly and didn’t hit the outer beams. I was trying to find some type of latch/hook so I could mount to the beam. I could only locate the 3/8’ “clothesline” hooks but I am a little worried about their strength. I drilled a hole through the beam which was semi-easy, I’m thinking about 3/16” thick. It was holding fine with just one hook set but I am going to either add secondary hooks or some other extra safety device. For now I just used a 500# ratchet strap which should be fine until my next thought. There is about 1.0” of clearance above the beams so I could probably just use a chain with lock – two birds/one stone. The only issue is there really isn’t anything above the tire when mounted so it’s not snug but just went ahead and used some zip ties to keep the tire from bouncing around on the mount. There is still a few little tweaks but I can finally say (after $325.00+) I have a spare tire.

On another unrelated find. I noticed the water tank is just sitting up there loosely. That is right, it wasn’t strapped to the beams or anything. Must be heavy enough to somewhat hold it in place or at least no-way for it to shimmy out but I could easily move it an inch or two, just didn’t want to press my luck by budging it even more. Ohhh.... that Jayco

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Spare tire

Your install looks great. If you’re concerned about the beam squeezing you could do like I did. I put some pieces of 1/8” plates on top of the beam in the front. My plates went the width of the beam. I think about 4” x 4”.
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Your install looks great. If you’re concerned about the beam squeezing you could do like I did. I put some pieces of 1/8” plates on top of the beam in the front. My plates went the width of the beam. I think about 4” x 4”.
Yeah - my single beam comment may have been slightly aimed at your install. I should've know you already found a solution for the oddly weak beam. I guess this is just the way it is.
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