Spare Tire Under Mounted on 2022 320S

Playa_Bonita_30A

My matching spare tire came from dealer mounted under the front of the trailer - I’ve attached a picture. It is mounted at an angle. I’m climbing under it tomorrow to investigate, but has anyone been able to make it fit flat to provide more clearance? Does anyone have any issues with the under mount? 

Appreciate the expertise this group has. 

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Playa_Bonita_30A

Yoshi_TAB

Hi,  

That is not correctly stowed.There is a recess area under the trailer that the spare tire will fit.  That is where mine is.   There is a cable that goes through the tire and is cranked up into the recessed area.  Access to the crank is inside the front tub.  There is a small hole cut, in the bottom of the tub, that you place the crank for the stablizer.  You need to check   if that spare tire is a full size (15") boondock  tire.  That is an add on option (at least in 2021) as opposed to a slightly smaller (14") spare.  I don't believe the boondock full size tire will fit into the recess area.  Those spare tires  are mounted in front of the front tub on the platform.

VictoriaP

Playa_Bonita_30A said:

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Playa_Bonita_30A

@Yoshi_TAB - I have a full size Boondock. You’re right there isn’t enough space for the full-size tire to fit. I tightened it up. Doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. If I move it to the top it will increase the tongue weight. I may look into the smaller spare

Yoshi_TAB

Hi, 

 I see you have a 2022?  Did you buy new?  I would contact NuCamp (their website has emails for support) to see if it should have been delivered that way.  They are pretty responsive.  Seems like it should not have been.  Re Tongue weight; I'm not sure if the spare (if mounted on the platform) is included in the number provided from NuCamp.  I would think it would not be..but I'm not sure.  Before you leave on a trip and you are "loaded up" , its alway a good idea to do a at home tongue weight calculation every so often.  You can buy a cheap scale and do it yourself.  I use this method  How To Find Trailer Tongue Weight (DIY bathroom scale) #rvlife - Bing video...best wishes

Maple_Geek

I read an article a while back on this site that mentioned that the boondock rims/tires are too big to fit flat under the trailer. That mount was designed for the non-boondock rim/tire it seems.

I wouldn't worry about increasing the tongue weight by moving it on top in front of the tub. It wouldn't change the weight significantly in my opinion.

Rodent77

Yoshi_TAB said:

Hi,  

That is not correctly stowed.There is a recess area under the trailer that the spare tire will fit. That is where mine is. There is a cable that goes through the tire and is cranked up into the recessed area. Access to the crank is inside the front tub. There is a small hole cut, in the bottom of the tub, that you place the crank for the stablizer. You need to check if that spare tire is a full size (15") boondock tire. That is an add on option (at least in 2021) as opposed to a slightly smaller (14") spare. I don't believe the boondock full size tire will fit into the recess area. Those spare tires are mounted in front of the front tub on the platform.

Only the 14" Tire will fit under there. I believe there is a bracket you can get to mount the spare to the front tub 

Maxcamp8

alternatively the manufacturers' tire support may not be manufactured correctly, a chronic problem for several years.  
https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/15120/fixing-spare-tire-cable-hanger-tip