Hello Dan:
We have our
spare in back, but it is supported by a brace inside the back
wall. Only the vertical weight is on the bumper, no torque.
Carl.
On 2/13/2024 5:51 PM, dan smartt via
groups.io wrote:
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Greetings all
Did a couple of long trips with the aliner this year. In January
went around Arizona & a couple of stops in New Mexico.?
Arizona roads are pretty rough (I'm talking about the interstates)
- the weld broke to the bumper in the middle, removed the spare
put it in the back of the truck for the remainder of the trip - so
no issues.
My question is has anyone mounted the spare underneath the tongue
and what issues did you experience if any?
I have a 10' scout - no propane up front, a bike rack in it's
place (45lbs bike rack & bike) and I have a lithium battery on
the tongue only about 16lbs. So I don't think weight is an issue.
After looking at the way that bumper is put on, I recommend anyone
with the spare on the back get your bumper reinforced.
Happy camping
Dan S
Carl
