Best 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Spare Tire Mounts

Spare tire carrier is 5 star. The issue I have with the design is that it lowers the tow hitch by 2”. This drops the tow point for my toad to the minimum acceptable height and causes it to drag on the pavement often when leaving elevated parking lots. It would be great for Roadmaster to offer a design that would raise the tow point 2” to give purchasers the option to raise rather than lower the tow point. Tow bar manufacturer does not allow more than one connector between the tow bar and the motorhome, so device to raise the tow point is not an option.

I've used the Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier for the last year (2023) and have put over 7500 miles on it. The carrier has performed seamlessly and is still manageable when mounted 40 plus inches off the ground. I have it attached to a Torklift 5' extension that goes into a 3" receiver welded into my flatbed. To prevent bouncing I've had Torklift put in a support bracket from the lower(regular) receiver. No bounce!

Hang em High. Instalation time about 30 minutes with the help of my son 1 hour 30 minutes. He doesn't need to read instructions. He so smart. Well any way there is a bolt that bolts to the receiver note bolt to. It wouldn't fit so son decided to hammer it in. Guess what round peg square hold. Then son discovered it screws in and he has screw it up. After re thread bolt works great. Lesson don't let 52 year old son install with out reading instructions. This weekend I will mount the tire.

Only problem with the carrier is that I installed it on my Ram Promaster 3500 Van. You will need a 12”extension to push the carrier out so the back door will open.

Quick shipping and cheaper price than I thought. Great value for a simple replacement carrier. Works better than the one that came with the rv.

This mounted on our trailer bumper just fine. It has 2 bolts, one in the center and one that goes through one of the lug nut holes in the wheel. The lug nut hole location works fine and can be tightened properly. The center one has a thin metal cross bar that bends easily. I tossed that and replaced it with a wooden block that fits in the center of the wheel. That works great and can be tightened.

I bought this to get my spare tire off the back end of my trailer so I could use it for other purposes (like hauling bikes). My trailer came with a carrier rack on the back that held the spare tire. When it folded down the tire would rub on the ground due to clearance...or lack thereof. The item arrived quick and in a giant coffin sized box. It was packaged very well (sealed in plastic, spray foam and a cardboard box) but somehow was still damaged. The crank handle had a bend in it which gave it an orbit the size of a volleyball. I was able to get most of it out so I could use it. It had to be from whoever packed it in the box as well as it was packaged. My hope is I never have to use this thing!! Anyway, I mounted it on the front of my fifth wheel just behind the landing gear. If I did ever need, God forbid, to change the tire, I could just go around front to retrieve it instead of crawling under the trailer. The install was pretty easy and there was no assembly whatsoever. There were also no instructions provided and the documentation link on the site didn't work. etrailer fixed that pretty quickly. The most challenging part of getting it on th etrailer was just that...getting it on the trailer. I used jack stands to hold it up close and then C Clamps to hold it still. The other fun part was drilling the holes and screwing in the self tapping screws (both are requested (and not included) in the documentation). When drilling all those holds, I looked like Mr. Mom changing Kenny's painted sisters diaper and I still had hot sharp metal going down my sleeve and the back of my shirt. ettrailer honored their price guarantee too so that was great! So far so good! Thanks etrailer!

My wife and I just purchased our 2022 Flagstaff Microlite 22TBS. We are new to the RV world and could not be happier we discovered etrailer who’s awesome customer service and support helped us supply our trailer to make it our home away from home. One thing we found was with the spare tire mounted on the rear bumper, it interfered with our bicycle rack and our cargo carrier when we needed to carrier our generator. Upon looking at our options on etrailer.com we found the Lippert RV Spare Tire Carrier. When it arrived at our home we found it was very nicely packaged and upon opening the box the carrier was wrapped in plastic and held securely in place with the use of spray in foam. Once I removed the carrier I found there wasn’t a single scratch or imperfection. The carrier comes without the mounting hardware or installation instructions, but this is clearly stated in the advertisement, and the link for the complete installation is supplied in the ad as a PDF, which was easily downloaded and lists the recommended hardware for the installation. I was easily able to purchase the eight grade 8 5/16” X 1’ bolts, washers and nylon lock nuts, however the eight 5/16” X 3/4” self drilling screws were not available at any of my local hardware stores. I did a quick online search and found the self drilling 5/16” X 3/4” bolts which I received on the same day we received the carrier. Following the installation instructions made the installation a breeze. I made the initial measurements for the carrier’s location and used four clamps to hold it in place while drilling the holes for the required hardware. Even though it’s not called out for in the installation instructions I drilled pilot holes into the steel frame for the 5/16” self drilling bolts and was able to install the carrier myself without any issues. Once I completed the installation, I easily placed the spare tire on the carrier using the winch and following the instructions. The spare tire carrier is everything we hoped it would be and now allows us to mount our bike rack using the hitch receiver on the rear of our trailer. I would recommend the Lippert Spare Tire Carrier to anyone needing to mount their spare tire in an alternate location.

Still holding my trailer tire in place

Attached is a set of photos of my new “Rack-Em” interior tire hanger. I bought both the new spare tire and wheel from etrailer and it was SUPER easy on-line. I watched it track on my phone and both items arrived AHEAD of schedule. I installed the hangar and the tire in MINUTES! Thanks Bros and Sis’s at etrailer, I’m as they say: “Miles Ahead with etrailer!”

I know some will agree, not agree, or don’t care about this post. It’s about having a spare tire with you in case the worst happens and you need one. I just had new tires on our class C 2017 Sunseeker. I changed the spare also, since it was 7 years old as the ones on the rig. Never had an issue with them, Michelin tires, but felt age was the deciding factor. I went with General Tires, with the hope that some of the mushy feeling might diminish some. And it did!! The sidewall is a little stiffer than the Michelins, thus giving a stiffer ride also. Can’t have the best of both worlds yet in tires, but I’m happy with the stiffer ride. Now to the spare, mounted under and behind the rear axle. I always check tire pressures before a trip, even the spare. Never really noticed how it was mounted; just thought it would be let down like a lot of my pickups I have owned for years with a cable. Nope!! One stud bolt and nut, that is all. It was mounted solid, but to drop the tire down was another story. It took 3 men at the tire shop to lower that tire assembly, it weights 80 pounds. That 16” rim and tire was very awkward and heavy for those men. What would happen if I had a flat and needed the spare, looks like an accident waiting to happen for 1 person to do by themselves. I now have my spare still mounted under the frame, same spot, but with a cable assembly I bought from eTrailer. Much easier and safer for anyone to lower the spare tire anywhere. Had to do a little modifying to allow the spare tire to be mounted with enough clearance to access the turning stud on the winch. Welded 4 spacers blocks giving 1-1/4” clearance so the spare tire would be snugged against them and allow the space clearance needed for the turning shaft. I used ½” emt conduit, ½” pvc coupling and a 1-hole ¾” strap clamp to secure the emt conduit in place on the rear bumper. The ½” conduit is just large enough inside diameter to go over the turning stud on the winch, yet loose enough to allow movement like a universal joint since it is not in perfect alignment. The conduit is attached to the winch stud with a 5/32” cotter pin. I welded a 3/8” drive short extension to the inside of the conduit to be able to use a ratchet, speed handle or drill motor to raise and lower the spare tire.

Spare tire winch seems well built. I got a little creative with the install.

Just what I needed to mount the spare on my Class C with the Ford E450 chassis.

You guys are real problem solvers. I had my spare tire mounted on my lid closing the well which contains a great storage area for jacks and other tools and is lockable. However raising the lid with the spare on it became problematic for weight reasons and the spare would hit against the window and wouldn't open far enough to gain access. Wallah, the Curt Trailer Hitch Mounted Spare Tire carrier solved all those problems inexpensively and contributed to a overall better look for the spare. Thanks to everyone involved with the production and sales of this as it sure made my live easier.

This was exactly what we needed. It is very well-made and it sits nicely into the hitch with absolutely no wobble. The only reason I gave it four stars was because of the difficulty in aligning the bolts to attach the spare tire. They are free floating so they can be setup for a variety of tires. But this makes it very difficult to align the bolts and try to tighten at the same time. I solved this by making a paper template of the holes from my spare tire. Then I bought 3 jam nuts and 3 washers to secure the bolts into position before lifting the tire in place. Now that the bolts are secured in the right alignment it will be easy to remove and replace the tire in the future. It would be a very simple thing to add these instructions and supplies to the kit.

Well built, hard to lift 200LB tire and get the carriage bolts to align. The M12 retaining ring would not hold the bolts. Used a ATV jack to make slight lift and wiggle bolts into location. I'm 62 work smarter not harder.

Adam from E Trailer was great to work with. Directed me to the correct products. Placed my order and the items arrived within time they were supposed to. I highly recommend E Trailer. I have purchased other hardware as well as electrical wiring harnesses from them and everything has been as advertised.

Great build quality......works as advertized.

I think this mount is going to work out just fine. I like that it gives the option of being a solid mount or a drop down/pivot type. I chose to use both bolts and make it solid. The only thing is that if I wanted to use it as a pivot type, the retaining pin was the wrong size. But it all worked out.

I have a Class A and tow a dolly. My dolly does not have space to attach a spare tire. This spare tire holder mounts perfectly on my rear bumper. It's out of the way, easily accessible and looks good.

Had an issue with the bolts and bracket for the wheel mount. The square part of the bolt that goes into the slot is too short and or the rectangle squared hole that those bolts go through is too big…. Very hard too tighten with the wheel on, keeps spinning.. Ended up getting New bolts with a better head for the holes. Maybe make just square holes for the carriage bolts instead of a slot. My bolt is on the left in picture, yours on the right.

Work great with my 13 inch tires and fit perfect on the trailer

This has been an excellent accessory to my motorcycle trailer as it allows much more room to maneuver people, motorcycles and equipment around without constantly bumping into the spare. This is a quality built item that stays put once installed. Actually looks great and has enough adjustability to center itself so that it looks OEM once installed. I needed to order longer screws for my aluminum trailer frame but they were inexpensive and fit perfectly. I also ordered a locking hard-cover for the spare so it’s secure and looks great too.

Will not work with 235-80 R16 wheels and tires. Not high enough.

I was concerned about putting the weight of a spare tire on the e-Track, but it really is not a problem. This bracket holds the tire up close and tight, so there's really no room for the tire to move once it is screwed down. The e-track on the front of my trailer is screwed very solidly into the metal frame of the V-nose structure, so the weight of the tire goes right into the frame, and isn't trying to pull wood screws out of plywood. In the pictures, I have the tire mounted low because that is the most convenient place for placing and removing the tire, but it works equally well on the higher tracks, and that gets it out of the way for loading most things in the trailer.

Holds tire securely in my enclosed trailer. No problems.

The tire mount arrived quickly and in perfect condition. It is very sturdy and constructed well, but like others have stated it wont fit a square rv bumper without some modification. I used a jigsaw with a fine tooth metal blade and cut the two holes out larger on the mount then drilled the holes on the plate with a 1/2” drill bit to align with the modified square holes on the mount. See the picture and it will make sense. It’s too bad they didn't just design it to fit a 4” square rv bumper in the first place, so thats why 4 stars. But with a little easy machine work and some silver spray paint to touch up it works. Its the only solution for getting the spare tire to sit up on top of the bumper and not behind it so you can use a rack and it’s expensive but solves my problem.

Pictures showing measurements are incorrect, inside measurements are 3-1/2” not 4” as stated. I had to modify bolt holes to fit a 4” square tube bumper. Mount is installed and looks like it will work for me.

1992 dodge D250 truck. The bad...Wish they made the vertical tall metal mounting plate adjustable. Different height would have worked better for me. Also wish it had a larger surface area on the bottom "L" portion, so I could mount it more secure. Biggest unforeseen issue is silver wingnut. Just tightening it down to hold the spark tire in place, it stripped out a little. So I asked for another one and got it. Lastly, if the black holding stay bar was longer, would have used the center wheel hole as opposed to the lug nut hole. Overall does the job, I'm ok with it, if I was not lazy I would have simply fabricated this at the shop.

Not exactly what I was looking for but I made it work. Had to drill my own mounting holes. Not a biggy. The wing nut and steel spanner were fine. The bolt could have been threaded at least 3" lower to accommodate a small trailer tire. Made a 4" rock maple spacer with a 7/8" hole drilled in its center to allow threading and securing the wing nut to the wheel assembly. Place a large metal washer between the spacer and the wing nut to spread out the pressure exerted by tightening the wing nut to the wheel assembly. It worked. I'm in business.