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Old 01-31-2018, 09:22 AM   #1
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Spare tire ?

This may have been asked and answered but have not found. We purchased at 2016 201RBS from private seller. Rig has the bike rack but no spare tire mount at rear. Is the spare tire standard? If so; where is it located? Undercarriage appears covered. Help please.
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Old 01-31-2018, 09:27 AM   #2
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A spare tire is standard on some units and an option on others. If you can't see it, your unit probably doesn't have one. It won't be hidden up under the bottom's cover.
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Mr. Dan is correct. I've seen Surveyors go both ways with the spare tire; either mounted on the rear bumper or mounted underneath (Usually ahead of the axles). Because of the enclosed underbelly, the spare hangs pretty low and is very apparent if it's there.
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Old 01-31-2018, 10:23 AM   #4
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Spare tire ?

Thanks; so suggestions on how I should mount a spare?
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Old 01-31-2018, 10:28 AM   #5
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You might consider something underneath since you already have a bike rack on the back.

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You might consider something underneath since you already have a bike rack on the back.



Yes I have seen this on you tube. Just wasn’t sure the amount of room underneath due to enclosure of underbelly would be enough. I have yet to use bike rack so may find some type of mount to attach to rack or redneck engineer some type of mount.
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Well, I suppose I have looked better before posting. I went back out to look again under the rug and there she is, under the front part of the trailer. A spare tire mounted on a contraption shown in the video above. Thanks for all your help.
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The old cliche :"Good thing it wasn't a snake" comes to mind. Just for a chuckle of course because we have all done the same thing.
Maybe take a quick look at the mounting to see whats required to dismount the spare. Less time on the ground the better.
Nothing like 18 wheelers whizzing by at 70 mph about 4 feet away to get your attention while you are changing a tire.
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Well, I suppose I have looked better before posting. I went back out to look again under the rug and there she is, under the front part of the trailer. A spare tire mounted on a contraption shown in the video above. Thanks for all your help.
I guess we should have asked "Have you looked for your spare?" before we answered. We assume you mean RIG. Hopefully, you spare isn't installed under a rug.
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I have posted my custom built spare & holder many times - no seems to use of find in search. I fabricated everything from scratch. It rotates down to the ground. No lifting required. NO I am not available to ___. Enjoy
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I guess we should have asked "Have you looked for your spare?" before we answered. We assume you mean RIG. Hopefully, you spare isn't installed under a rug.


Ha! Yes, I did look before posting, but not thoroughly. I only looked from just front of axle to the rear of trailer. My wife always says I am no threat to claim the hide and seek world championship!
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Ha! Yes, I did look before posting, but not thoroughly. I only looked from just front of axle to the rear of trailer. My wife always says I am no threat to claim the hide and seek world championship!
You kin to me? LOL
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Old 02-01-2018, 08:47 AM   #13
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Spare tire ?

Thanks to all!
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Your wife loves you... we love you... (" honey, I installed a spare tire holder under the camper.. and no one can see it...." )

Learn how the 'hide-a-spare' works and take the tire off the 'rack', ( practice) check the air pressure and then put the tire back on and set it back up into 'position'. The spare tire is the 'same size', but one off your trailer may not fit on the 'rack' (hole depth, etc.) and you need to know this before 'fighting' with it on the side of the road...

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Based on our handles, gives reason to question. The carm is for my wife’s name, Carmen
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