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The sturdy Roadmaster spare tire carrier allows you to carry a spare tire for your truck, van, or SUV while retaining use of your hitch for mounting accessories. Holds all wheels with a lug nut circle up to 7".
Features:
Specs:
Notes:
| Number of lug nuts | Minimum bolt circle | Maximum bolt circle |
|---|---|---|
| Even (4, 6, or 8) | 4-1/2" | 7" |
| Odd (5 or 7) | 4" | 6-1/8" |
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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.
Would have been nice to have a second mounting hole on the receiver portion.
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.
Received the spare tire carrier and seems to be exactly what I needed. Built very solid did not receive the handle that went with it but called and received one within four days no issues great service
Kevin
9/14/2024
I have had the spare tire mount for a year now has held up great. I have it for my class c motorhome I installed a front hitch from etrailer and mounted my spare on front of motorhome works great
I changed the rear gas tank from 16 gallons to one that is 38 gallons for long distance off road travel. There no longer was room for the spare tire. Vehicle is 1985 F-250 4x4 hi-Boy 8600# GVW. This spare tire carrier also allows me to tow my other vehicles or trailer. Some Devcon keeps the wheel studs in place much better. I use an anti-rattle clip on the receiver to keep the noise and rattle down. The handle extension helps to lower and raise the tire to either side. No problems off road. I can still open the shell rear door. Only reason I docked a point was no license plate holder to relocate my plate. I drilled the stud bolts for small padlocks. This with a mounted tire made trial fitting of tire chains easy because all states (but one, probably Hawaii) mandate carrying tire chains in the winter even if a 4x4 with snow tires. Tire weight is 55# plus that of a steel wheel and no problem with the weight. BTW, tire cover not shown but I use one that is personalized for my VFW Post.
Sierra K.
5/12/2022
If you need a license plate relocator I would suggest item # LPL55CB as it has a heavy duty plastic housing so you do not have to worry about rust.
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Very happy with the RoadMaster spare tire carrier #195125 I installed on our 2017 mb sprinter 2500. This is a heavy duty unit that looks great and works as advertised. With the exception of installing the two nylon washers between the shaft and main hitch it was easy to install and easy to operate.
Phillip
10/18/2020
Brilliant. It was a great option for this sprinter van.
Exactly what I needed. Now I don’t have to carry the spare in the back of my Jeep Wrangler toad!
etrailercom customer service is beyond superb.
My order was missing the “lowering” lever.
They immediately addressed the issue.
Answered all questions prior to ordering.
They aren’t the cheapest, but I can sleep nights.
Can’t Beat their Customer Service!!!
Dean
8/6/2023
Luckly, havent had a flat tire to use the spare! The product has held up well...no problems. Just remember to lockdown the spare and remove the lowering lever when in storage...it will be stolen if you dont!!!
I love the product, my only complaint is I had to purchase a drop down extender in order to be able to open my van doors when carrier is installed, ths extension reduces my hitch capacity.
The product is great...it's designed for a van, I believe, so in saying this the it should stick out of the reciever a little further. Once installed I could only open the back doors far enough to stick.my arm in. I have a 6" reciever extension that I used which allowed me to open the back doors. Once the tire was in place i was only able to open the doors enough for me to squeeze through. Thus is no big deal though if you swing the tire down to one side or the other. Then the doors open fully.
For a long trip this is still piece of mind knowing I can fix a flat on the road and not stranded.... especially in areas of no cell service. No complaints from me.
Mike N.
6/22/2020
Still like the item and has worked out great. No complaints
This is truely an exceptional product. Its robustness and convenient features are exceptional. I had a 40lb toolbox mounted on top of my spare tire, as well as a 2.5 gallon gas can on top of the toolbox. The unit held up flawlessly, even with the burden of the extra weight, even on REALLY bad roads I encountered traveling through Canada and Alaska...all the way to the Artic Circle; a round trip of 20,000 miles in 6-months. While the size/offset on my wheel was was too deep to mount it directly to the the anchor flange, the use of longer bolts with about 10 washers apiece held securely to the mount plate with jam nuts worked beautifully. AsA retired mechanical engineer, I highly recommend this Roadmaster spare tire carrier.
Works great on my 05 Excursion. Carrying a 35 inch tire on an 18 inch wheel. Ended up using slightly different hardware.... 1/2 x 20 lugnuts and bolts to secure it. Also put a regular bolt in place of the hand tightened safety bolt in order to torque it down and stabilize it better. Product is very well made and is probably the best approach to carrying an oversized spare, especially when an aftermarket bumper with a spare attachment is generally well over $2k. There is also room to lift the back glass as well as tow my utility trailer.... probably won't be able to tow the camper though without an extension. Using a torklift 20k dual receiver hitch
I bought this spare tire carrier for my Mercedes Sprinter camper van for 3 reasons; 1. To free up significant storage space inside my camper by moving the spare tire outside, 2. To be able to easily swivel my spare tire out of the way to access the storage area at the back of my van, and 3. To be able to use my bike rack to carry 2 electric bikes. Perfect solution for me!
I recently retired from a career as a millwright/welder/machine builder, and I have to tell you, etrailers design and quality of their spare tire carrier exceeded my expectations. One thing I did was design and build a portable storage cart to facilitate easy installation and removal from my hitch. I had spent a couple of weeks designing a spare tire carrier that I planned to build myself prior to discovering etrailer's model. I quickly abandoned my plans upon the discovery. No sorry I did. Great product reasonably priced.
Very easy to install works like a dream.
I’ve been trying for over a year to find a spare tire carrier that can hold a giant wheel and tire without costing a fortune. Somehow I found this one made for RV’s and it’s perfect! It fits my wheel and tire perfectly and looks good on my Excursion. I can still open the back glass when the tire is up and I can open both barn doors when the tire is down to the side. This carrier is very well made and easy to put together. It also allows me to throw a bike rack or small trailer behind it if I need to. I’m so glad that I got this and can have the interior space back that my spare tire was taking up.
For reference my wheel is a Pro Comp 18x9 with a 35x12.50 BFG All-Terrain tire mounted on it. It’s a big heavy spare and this carrier has no issue with it. It’s so easy to swing up and down too. I 100% recommend this!
I actually followed the directions on this one. The directions were simple and easy to follow. One of my concerns was the amount of leverage and force with the unit hanging off the back of our trailer. Those were dismissed after installing. The construction of the Roadmaster unit is really solid and heavy duty. I haven’t taken a trip with this installed but I have no concerns at this point. This unit is a little more expensive but the quality is top notch. Happy with the purchase.
The spare tire carrier is the perfect for anyone carrying a spare tire and a slide in bike rack together. Unfortunately for me, I even got a chance to test it while traveling across country on my summer vacation. I was able to lower the spare down and replace the flat effortlessly without having to remove the bicycles.
This spare tire carrier provided a solution that not only made it possible to carry a spare but made handling the tire easier.
This spare tire carrier fits great on my 2020 Winnebago Travato!
Easy installation, and I feel so much safer knowing I’ve got a spare tire onboard!
Easy install great option for Ford excu rsion
Gary
10/29/2024
It's awesome it's been a life saver with my excursion
Well made and a totally solid tire carrier. I tow a vehicle and there is an extra 8" or so added to my total length but that's negligible. Good purchase.
Works as advertised.
Totally happy with the Roadmaster Tire Carrier. It has worked as expected.
Works well.
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Desert T.
5/9/2024
At first I didnt like it sticking so far out front but it grows on you. The ease of lifting the tire is a plus. Worth the expense. As I do not have underneath storage or rear bumper space. Still would like a better style or design fo attachment of tire to lift. Im still looking for a welder to welder Mt reciver to my grill. Overall it works as I expected it to.