Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (51 Customer Reviews)
Great product, I bough it to mount my spare tire on a small utility trailer. I welded two pieces of angle iron to the tongue than the tire carrier to the angle iron. The carrier is very sturdy and a very simple design. The locking piece is simple and effective. Overall a great price for a great product.
This was the best spare tire carrier that I could find on the web and the most affordable. I welded it on the side of my dump trailer and painted it black to match. I did have to drill the lock hole a little larger for my padlock to fit but, other than that I've been extremely satisfied with it. It's strong, sturdy and looks good.
Haven't welded it on yet as it needs an inside truss and wrench holder.
Its just a spare tire holder, but better then most. Strong and lockable with your pad lock. Way better then the bolt to secure the tire. Difficult to steal the tire. Painted before install . I glued the tire mount bolts to the back-side to make it easy to set the tire with out the bolt falling out. Held in place with 2 spare lug nuts It is bolted to the trailer frame ( no weld on ALUM trailer) A good tire mount.
Great product and welded easily on to trailer. I would recommend this product to anyone wanting a side mount spare tire.
Disappointing - bought for 8 lug - 6.5 and the holes don't line up properly and the wheel is off center and secure on only one side when mounted to the bracket.
Heather A.
1/16/2019
I called our contact at redline. To use this spare tire carrier with a 8 lug wheel you will need to use two bolts on the side of the carrier. The wheel will not span the entire carrier. As long as you use the two bolts it is safe to use.
Solved the problem with where to put the second spare tire on my stock trailer. Be much better if the center pin was threaded.
My husband got this to mount a spare tire on his 69 VW Bug. It has worked out great! The mount is as described and was an easy mount!
Cheri
4/15/2022
Still holding up, works great!
The quality is as stated, the only problem I found was the lug pattern didn't work with a 5 x .5.5" pattern wheels that are on my International Scout ii w/ Dana 44's. The drilled patterns are obviously for trailer wheel patterns not automotive. I simply lined up one hole that worked and turned the bracket until I could get 2 other holes to drill. Problem solved.
I found this to be excellent product!! Not only could I put it where I wanted but it had all the wholes needed to hold my boat trailer tire for me without having to drill them myself. I bought the tire nut lock which I found not necessary because the unit has a very good lock system already built on it. Good quality steel and it will last longer than the boat will. THX Steve
Good product. Overall, it's a nicely made carrier that's plenty heavy enough to carry any trailer spare if mounted properly. I would improve this tire carrier by slightly increasing width of the base legs so that mounting holes could then be added for those of us that might want to bolt the mount on the trailer instead of welding it on. It would certainly add to the versatility of an already good mount.
There is nothing wrong with the product, but it does not fit an 8-hole wheel. At least not mine. My application is a 1986 Chevy S-20 Scottsdale with 16 inch wheels............... and 8 holes. The bracket holes do not match up. I will probably file out 2 holes on the mount to allow 2 bolts to hold the wheel/tire in place.
Overall, the service was fine, just the product was not quite as advertised.
I'm not sure about what this has to do with horse trailer spare tire carrier, but the unit looks good and stout. Bolt pattern for 5 on 5" didn't really line up. Not a problem as I drilled and taped it for my lug pattern. It'll be great for mounting spare tire on the side of my car trailer.
I have used several parts from etrailer over the years, and have never had any problem. they handle only the best quality and I can get hard to find products sent quickly and easily right to my house. I could not recommend a company more highly than etrailer.
Awfully good quality for this low price. Could not have asked for a better product for the money spent. Very satisfied with this product. Having my trailer modified for my new motorcycle. This spare tire carrier will work out nicely.
Dave
I purchased a Ford Transit and installed a lift gate. The spare tire needed to be relocated. This worked great! Mounted it on the inside.
This basic but strong spare tire mount is perfect for the outside of my toy hauler ramp door. I had it powdercoated for durability.
Great mount for the $$$$ I wish they offered these in 2 different depths for larger and smaller tires. I'll get a second one next order.
Folks....this company is in the top 5% of internet companies to deal with. Superlative on all fronts...VALUE, selection, information, shipping$$, shipping speed, customer service......Oh, did I mention VALUE. They have all my business.
Jeeeez....I wish the rest of the world was like these folks.
What a great customer service experience!
Both Pat and Angela provided info on the parts i needed.
I will be ordering from etrailer again!
Excellent heavy duty construction adaptable to countless situations by welding. I am welding it to a flat plate then welding the plate to the front of my trailer. Thank you etrailer for another great product, expidient delivery & excellent service!
Item exactly as described. Going to use it for the spare tire for my horse trailer.
Did not use this, it would not work on the trailer i have, built well though, and if it would fit, would have used it
Not really happy with carrier but was the design I needed for my purpose. No lug bolts to hold spare tire on. Didn't know it was raw steel. I will have to paint or power coat. Just extra cost but like I said it was the design I needed.
The unit is not manufactured well. It does not sit flat and I had to drill a third hole that was not in the proper place.
Boyd S.
10/30/2018
After a year it is still good as new.