We had them move the spare

Redufresne
Redufresne Member Posts: 100
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so that we can use the Yakima roof rack to hold other stuff.  Here is a picture of what the guys a Beckley's did for us:

B@t T@b, the 2016 Max S Outback, pulled by Bane, the 2014 Honda Ridgeline.

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  • DurangoTaB
    DurangoTaB Member Posts: 754
    What kind of tires do they put on the Outback?  Nice setup vs. mounting on the side of the tongue.

    J.D. & Sue

    Durango, CO    2014/15 S M@xx :  "Dory's HabiT@B"  Keep on swimming...

  • Redufresne
    Redufresne Member Posts: 100
    It's a heavier, slightly larger tire for off road.  I don't know exactly what kind.  They welded a tire mount to the tongue frame to make it work for us.  We just didnt see the point of a rack that was taken up wholly by the spare, so we were pretty insistent.  They were very accommodating at Beckley's in MD.
    B@t T@b, the 2016 Max S Outback, pulled by Bane, the 2014 Honda Ridgeline.
  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    I really like the tire mount. Do you know if it is a standard product they welded onto the tongue, or something they fabricated?
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Member Posts: 1,232
    Beckley's did nice work there.  That is a great location for the spare.

    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,421
    DurangoTaB said:
    What kind of tires do they put on the Outback?  Nice setup vs. mounting on the side of the tongue.
    They are General Tires. I think they are A/T Grabbers. I will check when I get home.

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • Redufresne
    Redufresne Member Posts: 100
    They fabricated some of it.  You'd have to contact Beckley's
    B@t T@b, the 2016 Max S Outback, pulled by Bane, the 2014 Honda Ridgeline.
  • DurangoTaB
    DurangoTaB Member Posts: 754
    Jenn...you're good!  http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2

    J.D. & Sue

    Durango, CO    2014/15 S M@xx :  "Dory's HabiT@B"  Keep on swimming...

  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,421
    DurangoTaB said:
    Jenn...you're good!  http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2
    Those are they! 27x8.50x14

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    This *looks* like what Beckley's may have used. http://www.crofttrailer.com/stctm-croft-tongue-mount-spare-tire-carrier-weld-on
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Here's mine - bought at a marine dealer - It's what's on most boat trailers in my neck of the woods. I added a wood block to set it further out from the frame - allowed me to shift it back closer to the propane tub.


  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    Pxlated's tire mount looks nice. We'll have the aluminum platform so I'm not sure if side mounting will work. 

    I did find a trailer place who will weld the mount on a la Redufresne, if I can get one somewhere.
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • Redufresne
    Redufresne Member Posts: 100
    edited March 2016
    Photomom, you could call Beckley's in Thurmont, Maryland, and ask them what they put on the T@b Outback for Randi and Rob Wall for the tongue mounted spare. Oh wait, maybe you already found it, I see above.
    B@t T@b, the 2016 Max S Outback, pulled by Bane, the 2014 Honda Ridgeline.

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