I have been searching for a decent spare tire carrier for our 2018 Greyhawk. I found 2-3 hitch mounted type carriers but something about them does not appeal to me. I was wondering has anyone tried one of these drop down type?
It appears i might have just enough room to install one of these underneath but wondered if anyone else gave one a try.
attached is a picture of the location i was thinking, not completely positive how i would get to the lowering device unless i drill a hole through the frame to get at the end of the lowering nut.
I put one in that space on my Greyhawk 29 MV. I used 2 pieces of 1/4 angle iron as cross bars to span the frame back there. i bolted each one in and used a HD tire winch out of a ford e250. (ebay) I use a ratchet wrench to raise and lower the tire. Works great. Total cost to build it about $70.
Or, you could just easily install a front mount hitch and carry it there. For me, the weight of that tire is better up front on my 31FS. I’ve never had any sort of cooling issues in a variety of conditions, and have logged 40K miles with it. Bonus, it was easy access the one blow out I have had and needed it!
Have you had any issues since install? ie: tire falling / loosening? I heard it had problems like that.....really would like to get your experience after ownership.
Yes I used the "retract a spare" on my 2018 Greyhawk. It just fit under the rear of the unit. It actually was an easy install as it sat right up on top of the frame rails of the truck and i held it in place with a couple of small welds.
Bruce
Have you had any issues since install? ie: tire falling / loosening? I heard it had problems like that.....really would like to get your experience after ownership.
Aside from checking it once a season, or whenever I fill tires with air, topping up the spare then too, I don’t think about it. Zero issues. I’d do it again the same way. Adam
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