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The sturdy Roadmaster spare tire carrier allows you to carry a spare tire for your RV or motor home while retaining use of your hitch for mounting accessories or flat towing. Holds 16" to 24-1/2" spares with any bolt hole pattern.
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The Roadmaster spare tire carrier not only gives you extra room inside your RV by letting you mount your spare tire on the back, but it also provides a 2" hitch extension that lets you mount a tow bar or other hitch-mounted accessories. Flat tow your car or attach your bike rack or a cargo carrier for even more storage for your trip.
The Roadmaster spare tire carrier will make a great addition to your RV. This easy-to-use carrier simply slides into your 2" x 2" trailer hitch receiver. Just line up the holes on the carrier and the receiver and thread in the included anti-rattle hitch pin to secure the carrier to your RV.
Once the carrier is mounted in your hitch you can remove the safety bolt on the carrier's mast, pull the spring-loaded handle on the rear of the carrier, and pivot the carrier to either side and down to the ground.
Once the carrier is resting on the ground, you can mount your spare tire. Just roll the spare over to the carrier and align the 2 lug holes in the wheel that are most opposite each other with the corresponding slots in the wheel mount. The lug nut matrix design of the spare tire carrier fits all bolt hole patterns on 16" - 24-1/2" wheels.
Before lifting up the spare tire carrier, pull out the lever bar and secure it to the carrier mast in the extended position using the included safety pin. Then use the extension lever to raise the carrier up to the vertical position. Once the release handle locks back into place, secure the spare tire carrier with the safety bolt before driving.
When loaded, the spare tire carrier is still easy to lower and raise. The extension lever allows for better control of the carrier as it is being maneuvered. Lowering your carrier, loaded or unloaded, will allow access to your RV's rear compartments without having to take off your spare tire or the carrier.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (74 Customer Reviews)
The sturdy Roadmaster spare tire carrier allows you to carry a spare tire for your RV or motor home while retaining use of your hitch for mounting accessories or flat towing. Holds 16" to 24-1/2" spares with any bolt hole pattern.This tire carrier is a beast! I have a 1999 Georgie Boy Cruise Master the tire was stored under the bed behind the water tank for 20 years. The tire ways almost 100 pounds that makes it quite awkward to get at. So I bought this hitch mounted tire carrier. It installed so easy the instructions where good but instead of hold the tire mount up and sliding the mounting hardware thew the hole i lade it on its side with the poll extended made so much easier then balancing it up right. I love it my tire is right there When / IF I need it . The only con I see is that the tow hitch is 2 inches lower now and it extends foot farther than my ladder but it would have to for the easy swing to put the tire down to the ground.
Daniel G - 08/20/2020
It’s been road tested. Works ok. The drawbacks include it’s a little difficult squaring up the bolts through rim and the frame of device. Also it weighs a lot. It would be better if it were made out of aluminum. And I can’t get my rear cargo doors open on my Sprinter. I gave up that advantage instead of getting the more expensive Aluminess device. It just is a little shy of clearing the device.
Paul J - 12/05/2020The Roadmaster tire carrier arrived as was predicted by UPS. On a rainy day my RV was in the driveway so my UPS driver slid the package under the back of the RV to keep it out of the rain. Shout out to our UPS driver. All parts accounted for and it went together smoothly. All of the tools were spelled out in the instructions. A couple of the sockets should have been listed as “long” sockets. Anyways, easy assembly. Tire mounted to the plate with ease (19.5” wheel). Very heavy wheel / tire combo but the lift with the rod on the carrier is effortless. I mounted the bike rack behind the wheel and it fits perfect.
Marc H - 06/07/2020Now I have a spare tire with me for my Trek motor home that it never had before. Thanks to the Road Master hitch mounted spare tire carrier I can do much more. At 70 plus I can install and remove the tire and wheel from the carrier. I will soon be flat towing my Jeep Wrangler with the hitch receiver built into this carrier. It’s well built and heavy duty enough to attach 2 E-bikes on a tilting double bike rack. When I start towing the Jeep the bike rack and E-Bikes will go on the rear of the Jeep. Take all my toys with me. Thanks etrailer and Road Master for the quality product.
Installed the carrier on my Leisure Unity motor home. Has adequate clearance to back of motor home. Roadmaster was extremely helpful in supplying drawings and needed information. Seems to be very stable and easy to install or remove spare tire. A bit limited in ground clearance but carrier design and manufacture are excellent. Would be great if Roadmaster included a method to relocate license plate. I used a mount from RockHard 4X4. Very pleased with the final installation.
Loren T - 03/17/2020I was able to put it together very quickly. It goes well with our Class C. The spare tire was bolted under the camper and this spare tire hitch will make it much easier to get the tire out if ever I need the spare tire.
Jesse - 07/12/2020This tire carrier is working beautifully on our motorhome--our spare had been in a slide compartment, under the bed, and I wanted to use that area for storage. It was easy to assemble and install and is built like a tank. It looks good and tows our Jeep Wranger Unlimited with no problems. We had the (unfortunate) opportunity to put it to the test in December. Blew a tire, called AAA RV Plus, and I had the spare down, off the carrier, and ready for the repairman when he arrived. I highly recommend this carrier if you're looking to conveniently carry a spare.
Could not get the pivot arm in the base with a plastic washer on each side. Called e-trailer and they gave me number for Roadmaster tech. Sent him photo of problem. He suggest using a long pry bar to try to force the front plate to open a little. Got a neighbor with a lot more muscle than me to put pressure on the front plate with pry bar.With his help we were able to get both plastic washers in. Front plate appeared to be the width of the plastic washer too close to back plate. Torqued up bolt and install went smoothly from then on. Works great.
Mike M - 12/17/2020I bought a new 2018 Class C Motorhome that came without a spare tire. I added a tire pressure monitoring system and traveled with the hope that I wouldn't have a flat tire out in the sticks, where it would be difficult to get help. I got home from a long trip last summer, and a rear tire went flat in my driveway. My travel club memberships gave me a lot of trouble about helping me, since I didn't have a spare! Good thing I was home, so I could change it myself. I decided that I needed a spare tire carrier, so I wouldn't be stuck. I bought a spare wheel and tire, and then I bought this carrier. It is great. It's very heavy duty, but light enough to put on and take off for each trip. All of the hardware was included. I highly recommend this product and have told all of my friends about it for their motorhomes. I would buy this product again in a heartbeat.
I installed carrier on our 2019 Greyhawk 31FSP motorhome. We wanted to have a spare tire available if the need arises on extended road trips. The Roadmaster unit will hold the spare and allow us to flat tow our TJ Wrangler. The carrier is well made. Welds look good and the finish is excellent. I followed the detailed instructions and everything went together nicely. Etrailer shipped the carrier quickly and it arrived two days after order placement. Packaging was very good. I'm very pleased with purchase. P.S. I'm adding tire to wheel shown in a couple of weeks.
Installed the tire rack on Motorhome looks great, haven't driven anywhere yet to see how it reacts going down the road. Hope it is as good as it looks, the bottom hitch receptacle is real close to the ground, hope I don't drag when going out driveway at gas station.
Perry D - 02/11/2021The product has held up well, we haven't needed the spare tire it's carrying yet, but it's there when we need it. The handle and hinge make it fairly easy to handle the weight of a large RV tire. It still takes some muscle, but nothing like lifting the tire up would be. However, we carry a 19.5" steel RV wheel and tire on it, and it's all together it's pretty heavy, perhaps 200lb, total. Our Hidden Hitch receiver ( custom to our Holiday Rambler ) was rated for 500lb of tongue weight, but this broke it in just 2000 miles of driving. This forced us to load the tire into our towed car and drive it separately from the RV for 500 miles to get to a welder that built us a brand new $1000 hitch receiver. If you use one of these, keep an eye on it and be sure your receiver is up to the task of carrying the weight. Measure the distance between this and the back of the RV and if it starts to sag, get the receiver looked at ASAP.
I received the spare tire carrier and was VERY pleased at the packing inside the shipping container. No scratches or damaged items! Assembled the carrier on the back of the RV within 15 minutes...excellent instructions! My only concern is the amount of space between the RV and the spare tire.
Our 27 foot motorhome did not come with a spare tire - a common issue I understand, This spare tire holder works as expected. It only took me about 45 minutes to add it to our rig. Adding a spare tire gives use the confidence to camp without worrying about over paying for a spare tire... assuming they even have the tire and rim in stock I don't have the equipment or expertise to jack up a 14,500 lb. vehicle, so roadside assistance will perform the labor.
Built extremely well, heavy duty, and gets the job done. Only drawback I didn’t like is needing four different sockets for the four bolts.
The Roadmaster spare tire carrier is well engineered and constructed. Instructions were easy to follow, and the installation was relatively smooth. You do need several socket sizes which may not be in everyones toolbox though. The carrier is expensive, but being able to carry a spare and to easily remove it from the carrier when needed is worth the expense in my opinion.
The spare tire carrier is doing its job well. It is very solid. Traveled about 7000 miles with it so far. It covers the door to service my pusher engine and the lowering function is very easy to use. Letting it down is relatively easy put putting up a 100 pound tire takes some strength but can easily be done with a helper. I bought a spare tire because my truck mechanic friend told me that if we are far from a city and lose a tire that a mechanic could easily be found to mount one but the tire getting there make take a couple of days. Great Product for some boon docking peace of mind.
The spare tire carrier fit our needs and is quality made.
Was a little more time consuming to install than I expected because I had to stop to by tools but it works as it’s supposed to.
Steve - 02/01/2021I just received this product yesterday, but I can tell it is every thing I was looking for.This product is well built, easy to install and use. Also it is the only product of it's kind on the market. We may not be you average class A motor home owners, I prefer to go where others are not, and a lot of time that means no cell phone. Calling for roadside assistance to bring a tire is not and option. Like they all say, if you have a spare you will never need it. Great product
James L - 06/28/2020Awesome hitch! It looks like original e quipment.
Roadmaster Spare Tire Carrier - When we added levelers to our Winnebago View they put a bar across the factory carrier which is under the rear of the RV. We were driving to Alaska and in case we had a flat I didn't want to climb under the unit on some dirt or gravel road. Fortunately, we drove 12K miles in four months with no problems so we never used the spare. The carrier was easy to install and we feel that it will be easy to use, if necessary,
We fitted the Roadmaster Spare Tire Carrier to our Tiffin Breeze to give us the comfort of having a fully fitted spare wheel during our Alaskan adventure. Whilst we did not damage any tires on that trip we have now returned to Australia with our Tiffin and will be travelling in remote areas where a spare is sensible risk management. etrailer once again were excellent to deal with - good price, quick and efficient service.
Replaced steer tires on my unit due to age as a precaution. Mounted one of the steer tires on a spare wheel. The spare tire carrier allowed me to conveniently carry the spare. My tires are not a popular size and didn't want force buy a different size to get the MH down the road.
New Class C that was perfect, except not having a spare, which seems to be a hit or miss trend in industry. I reviewed many possible solutions - hands down the Roadmaster "Motorhome" spare tire carrier is the best solution. It uses your 2" hitch but you can still use your 2" hitch for tow, bike rack, etc. Very well built, worth every penny spent. Note there is a "Motorhome" product and "SUV/Van" product. Make sure you choose the appropriate product for your vehicle.
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