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Under Chasis Mounting of Spare Tire ?
Yahoo Message Number: 129995
I have a 2010 MB and wondered if anyone has a bracket or storage frame made to put the spare under the coach and give some extra room for storage? Any other ideas appreciated.
Tks.
Dean Ansley
2010 Mid Bath
Re: Under Chasis Mounting of Spare Tire ?
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 130053
Not a lot of response, but an excellent idea, if you could come up with a mount that uses a crank winch like on pickup trucks would be great. I did a similar on my diesel pusher, just bolted directly to an existing cross member, worked fine. Some said the tire would be hard to get out, but that is a,job for road service. I can't get the tire out of my MB from the factor location....unless I dismantle the bed and take it out from the top.

Let us know if you progress this.

Dave W
20 + MH's since 1977 incl...
Past
FMC, 2x GMC's, Foretravel, 2x LD
Present
1996 LD RB under restoration, my project to keep me off the streets.
Re: Under Chasis Mounting of Spare Tire ?
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 130056
When I read the original post, I did not respond because I doubt that there is sufficient open space under my rig to fit the spare anyplace.  Spaces large enough to accommodate a spare are filled with things like the exhaust system or waste or fuel tanks.

If you DO find space under there please let us all know.

Ken F in OR
'08 MB
Re: Under Chasis Mounting of Spare Tire ?
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 130058
"If you DO find space under there please let us all know."
 The only models that might have enough room are the 23.5/24' T/K and 30/31'models, at the rear. Both of these models have their holding tanks mounted forward.
It could be very difficult to remove or reinstall the spare. If sliding the spare out of the carpeted side compartment is hard, sliding it out across asphalt or gravel, from under the MH, would be almost impossible for most of us.
 Using a crank-up winch, as suggested by Roz, would be the only easy way of lifting it into position. Many pickups use one to secure their spares. It would required engineering a way of mounting the winch so that it hangs the weight on the frame and not on the plywood floor.
 If I owned an LD with the spare in the side compartment, I would line the floor with a sheet of thick plastic that would allow the spare to slide easily and then strap the spare down to prevent unwanted movement.

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
Re: Under Chasis Mounting of Spare Tire ?
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 130062
I can't speak for the newer LD's, but our '85s spare mounted on the rear is by far the heaviest spare I've ever lifted -- I'd guess it must weigh in somewhere ~100lb -- solid steel! I'd not be very interested in trying to lower it from the under carriage of any LD..

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Re: Under Chasis Mounting of Spare Tire ?
Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 130082
My former (way former!) 1988 Rexhall Airex had the spare mounted under the rear and had a small electric winch to raise and lower it.  Sure easier than the pickup truck type arm under my current SOB!  I may look for a small 12 volt winch!

Glen w/SOB

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