Spare tire

judymac
judymac Member Posts: 403
edited October 2014 in Trailer & Towing
I have read that several of you have remounted the spare for easier access. I thought ours allowed little clearance from the ground -2014 T@B S Model. I told my husband I thought it would hit the pavement when hitting bumps or railroad crossings. A neighbor came over to view ours and his first comment was that he thought our spare was coming lose. Have you had problems with yours?
Judy and Mike - Central KY 2014 T@B S M@X towed with Chevy Trailblazer   Nights in the T@B:  32

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  • Cheryl74074
    Cheryl74074 Member Posts: 71
    We haven't had any problem, but I want to mount it on the tongue.

    Cheryl, 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel, 2015 T@b S Maxx (T@bitha)
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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,423
    When I last left my dealer's after having them check out the battery issue, the sales guy came running after me because he saw that my spare was loose. I am going to be moving mine toil the tongue for the added clearance.

    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

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  • judymac
    judymac Member Posts: 403
    Ours is firm and tight. I think we will move it. Jenn, are you doing it or having someone do the job?
    I don't want interference with my TV
    Judy and Mike - Central KY 2014 T@B S M@X towed with Chevy Trailblazer   Nights in the T@B:  32

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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Jenn - Warning - If you move it to the tongue, it interferes with opening the Jeep tailgate. As you know, I did the Jack-E-Up to get the crank out of the way. Without thinking, I then moved the spare to the tongue and recreated the problem. I might be able to snuggle it up really close to the propane cover and at least be able to get it open far enough to open the window.

    I definitely want that spare out from underneath - Every time I've had a tire problem in my life it's been in crappy weather (rain, sleet, hail, snow). I can't imagine crawling around underneath to get the spare. 
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  • Jimbo
    Jimbo Member Posts: 118
    Check out the Trailers and Accessories and T@B conversions Categories. Both have some discussions re the spare tire issue
    Jim, Kelseyville CA, 2013 T@B "Q", T@BCASA, Silver W/Yellow trim, TV: 2006 Honda Ridgeline 
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  • RZRBUG
    RZRBUG Member Posts: 890

    I have never had my spare tire mounted underneath as designed.  It will drag on practically any gas station entry I've been through.  There is a reason they come from the factory stored under the seat.

    I moved mine from under the seat and mounted it on the tongue as much for weight balance as anything.  There are several different mounts available.  I've seen some mounted across the tongue rather than along it, but everyone's setup is different, and some have TV issues with the tire mounted on the tongue, and some have problems with it because of bicycle mounts, etc. 

    Larry & Booger - 2013 T@B, 2012 GMC Sierra

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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,423
    PXLated said:
    Jenn - Warning - If you move it to the tongue, it interferes with opening the Jeep tailgate. As you know, I did the Jack-E-Up to get the crank out of the way. Without thinking, I then moved the spare to the tongue and recreated the problem. I might be able to snuggle it up really close to the propane cover and at least be able to get it open far enough to open the window.

    I definitely want that spare out from underneath - Every time I've had a tire problem in my life it's been in crappy weather (rain, sleet, hail, snow). I can't imagine crawling around underneath to get the spare. 
    Yeah, I wouldn't put it onto he very front, would put it on the side of the tongue or if I could find it flat across the tongue.

    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

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  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    Spare tire holder on tongue.
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Verna - I have that same tire mount but mounted directly on the frame. I see you have a spacer, is the tire still tight and stable with that? I imagine it would be. What's the vertical extension for?
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  • RZRBUG
    RZRBUG Member Posts: 890
    I also have this mount.  The spacer is an excellent idea because the u-bolts are really too long for the width of the tongue material.  I used washers in the back to compensate, but whish I had thought of the spacer.  It places the wheel further out of the way.  May go back and redo it.

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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    "It places the wheel further out of the way"
    And you can probably move the tire back, closer to the propane cover which may solve my problem with the tailgate.

    "May go back and redo it"
    Me to - Am out boondocking so will have to scrounge for a spacer.
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  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    The spacer is an old 1 1/4" draw bar that is rustproof. I used it to space the tire away from the tongue jack's crank handle to keep me from busting my knuckles on the tire! I could only move the mount so far back because of the platform crossbar. It works, and I wasn't using the old drawbar anyway.
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
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  • RZRBUG
    RZRBUG Member Posts: 890
    Just so happens that I have a couple of those laying around somewhere, if I can just remember which junk pile they are in.

    Larry & Booger - 2013 T@B, 2012 GMC Sierra

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