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05-20-2018, 11:23 AM
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My spare is flat
I never thought to check the spare prior to road trips. I started the process of installing my BAL hide a spare today.
When I took the spare off the bumper I noticed it was totally flat.
Glad I was doing this now. Checking the spare will be a general part of checking my other tires upon departure.
Have fun.
Ron
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05-20-2018, 11:33 AM
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Scoundrel
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Montrose, Colorado
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Thanks for the reminder.... I dewinterized yesterday, fired up all the appliances, checked the tires and got everything ready for the season but forgot to check the spare.
Rich
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05-20-2018, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron045
I never thought to check the spare prior to road trips. I started the process of installing my BAL hide a spare today.
When I took the spare off the bumper I noticed it was totally flat.
Glad I was doing this now. Checking the spare will be a general part of checking my other tires upon departure.
Have fun.
Ron Attachment 172610
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I check the spare before every trip, as I check and air up the other tires on the trailer and TV.
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05-20-2018, 05:09 PM
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Location: Monroe, NC
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I also check my spare by tapping it with a hammer before each trip. I have been meaning to order another sensor for my TST monitoring system for the spare but keep forgetting it.
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05-21-2018, 01:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I have CAA (Canadian version of AAA) for RV's, just in case.
Also, just in case I carry a 12 volt tire pump and a liquid tire inflator/sealer.
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05-21-2018, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cedar Creek Lake, TX
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I rap mine with my knuckles each time I walk past it, much like a trucker hitting his tires with a hammer. A dull thud is not a good sound.
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05-21-2018, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Eastern NC
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Spare ~~ it is the odd or UNpaired tire on my TST 507.
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05-21-2018, 08:22 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
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Added a tpms sensor to mine as well
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05-21-2018, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
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When I get a flat.....it's usually only on one side and the rest of the tire is ok.
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05-21-2018, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron045
I never thought to check the spare prior to road trips. I started the process of installing my BAL hide a spare today.
When I took the spare off the bumper I noticed it was totally flat.
Glad I was doing this now. Checking the spare will be a general part of checking my other tires upon departure.
Have fun.
Ron Attachment 172610
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How do like your Hide a Spare ? been looking at getting one.
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05-21-2018, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheWolfPaq82
How do like your Hide a Spare ? been looking at getting one.
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Now that it's done, I'm happy. But I literally took 9 hours yesterday mulling over just how to install it on my trailer. There was only 1 spot it could go, and I had to do a little modification to make it fit.
That story is here if you are interested.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...id-160303.html
Thanks for asking.
Ron
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05-21-2018, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron045
Now that it's done, I'm happy. But I literally took 9 hours yesterday mulling over just how to install it on my trailer. There was only 1 spot it could go, and I had to do a little modification to make it fit.
That story is here if you are interested.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...id-160303.html
Thanks for asking.
Ron
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Thanks Ron ! I have one spot to put mine in and only one. It did have the Propane line running down the center of the frame, but I moved that line to about 2" from the frame edge, so now it's all clear in the center.
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05-25-2018, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Yellowknife
Posts: 1,162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cold Lake Kid
I have CAA (Canadian version of AAA) for RV's, just in case.
Also, just in case I carry a 12 volt tire pump and a liquid tire inflator/sealer.
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Same with us, although I use tire plugs instead of sealer. I always try to remember to check spare tires for vehicle and trailer before a long trip.
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