Spare Tire Hoist?

[dlhoppe]

I was looking at the Teca. Anyone have any experience with these? I'm also having trouble finding a retailer that carries them. Anyone?

[dlhoppe]

Ok, I contacted Teca directly and they will sell me the unit I need. Oddly enough, they are sending me one with an invoice (no prepayment with credit card). Don't see that too often these days.

The Roo 23SS has a cross-member as part of the tongue a-frame where this hoist will bolt on perfectly. I'll be using the version with the 3/4" hex drive so I can use a ratchet wrench to raise and lower the spare from above through the gap between the propane tanks and the front of the trailer.

Drill two holes and bolt on. Easy! I will post pics when I get the unit installed.

Oh, by the way, $65 including shipping.

[The_Stuff]

what is this spare tire hoist?

[chromeOkie]

looking forward to the pics and report of how it works

[flyrotor]

Originally Posted by The_Stuff

what is this spare tire hoist?

The hoist lets you mount your spare tire under your trailer, similar to how it is on your ford truck

[The_Stuff]

ahhh. nifty device they are!

[youroo]

Originally Posted by dlhoppe

Ok, I contacted Teca directly and they will sell me the unit I need. Oddly enough, they are sending me one with an invoice (no prepayment with credit card). Don't see that too often these days.

The Roo 23SS has a cross-member as part of the tongue a-frame where this hoist will bolt on perfectly. I'll be using the version with the 3/4" hex drive so I can use a ratchet wrench to raise and lower the spare from above through the gap between the propane tanks and the front of the trailer.

Drill two holes and bolt on. Easy! I will post pics when I get the unit installed.

Oh, by the way, $65 including shipping.

I used a spare tire hoist from a 1995 Chevy truck (junk yard) 5.00$,mounts with (2) bolts.Available at any junk yard. Free shiping. Youroo!!

[dlhoppe]

I didn't try the local junk yard. Good idea. I did look on eBay quite a bit and the prices for used tire hoists from pickups are more expensive than the new Teca. The pictures show them to be very rusty.

Do you have any pics of your installation?

[revrnd]

I don't know if I'd want to use a spare tire hoist from a junkyard. I've had to cut 3 hoist cables off the last 2 trucks I've owned due to the mechanism seizing up. And that's w/ regularly using the hoist on the last truck (5 tire rotation), so lack of use didn't contribute to the issue.

I'm all for trying to save a buck whenever, but that's an item I'd pass on.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by revrnd

I don't know if I'd want to use a spare tire hoist from a junkyard. I've had to cut 3 hoist cables off the last 2 trucks I've owned due to the mechanism seizing up. And that's w/ regularly using the hoist on the last truck (5 tire rotation), so lack of use didn't contribute to the issue.

I'm all for trying to save a buck whenever, but that's an item I'd pass on.

They wreck( new )trucks also ,I looked at the hoist before removale,I could have paid more ,but it would not make it better! Just like buying a car nice one, or rusty one, your choice! Youroo!!