On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:33:35 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:


Gunner Asch wrote:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:55:39 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:


Gunner Asch wrote:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:30:46 -0500, "Pete C."
wrote:


"Bruce L. Bergman" wrote:

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Mount the spare on the outside - tongue, side, or underneath.
Murphy's Law says you'll only get a flat when the spare is buried
inside under a ton of loose crap, and it'll take you an extra hour to
dig for it - and then you have to put everything back.

A better place is to mount the spare on the inside of a swinging side
door. That way it's protected from the sun and thieves, but won't get
buried either.

No sidedoor. Its only 5x8

Id planned on putting a carrier on the tongue.

Swinging back door, or ramp?

Swinging back door, not particuarly thick, a pair of decent hinges and
closure. Id be concerned about pulling any reasonable fastening
system out of the door because of tire weight/vibration, though it is
an idea. I dont know what the door core is made of.

You can weld up a simple mount support inside that attaches at the hinge
connections with longer bolts and nylocks. That way all the load is
applied directly metal to metal to the hinges and not to the door
itself. Think a simple right triangle of square tube stock. With it
mounted internal, it won't go anywhere even if a weld fails (ducking).


True enough. Reflexive cringe in your direction.

G

Gunner
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