Product Specs:
Spare Tire Carrier
Hitch Mount
Universal
Car
SUV
Trailer
Truck
Van
CURT
Video of Curt Trailer Hitch Spare Tire Mount
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (168 Customer Reviews)
Well built quality piece I modified it to retain hitch receiver with very little fabrication
Everything went as planned. My spare tire off my 2018 Ram2500 fit perfectly. The only problem was it stuck up to high above my hood for my liking. I had a drop on hand which fixed that. Thank you Terri N for all your help!!
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.
Gordy
10/1/2018
The spare tire carrier was exactly what I was needing to free up access to my storage area on my jeep. The only modification I had to make was to shorten by two inches the tube that slid into my hitch because my hitch was somewhat shorter than most because of the gas tank on the jeep. This also moved the hitch in closer to the tail gate and eliminated the irritating noise from the tire carrier moving around in the tube. Your product is very well built and I will also turn to you guys to solve problems for various items that are needed from time to time.
I needed solution to carrying my spare tire for the teardrop trailer I have completed. So this has worked out well. I mounted Curt tire carrier on an extension hitch that allows for the 10" Curt drop hitch to reach my trailer tongue. Added benefit is my Leer shell and my truck tailgate open and close perfectly. Thank you. Ron
Ron B.
10/17/2017
All is well and I still have and use all the products.
This tire carrier has worked perfectly on the back of my teardrop trailer. I mounted a wheel spacer to it so I can mount/dismount the tire without bolts falling out. I also added an anti rattle hitch mount to keep it from bouncing around. Great product.
The quality of this is super solid. Just be careful with distance between where the spare tire ends up and the back of your truck. Had to buy a receiver extension. Probably my fault but didn't expect it. Also, get the one with hardware or expect to go to home depot. Aside, it's tough and fit the inside of my wheel. 15" sxs wheel
I ultimately went with a RoadMaster spare tire carrier instead but will keep this in reserve should I decide to change my setup in the future. This is a well-made product it appears
This carrier is EXACTLY what I needed. My tire, a 31” Path Finder on a 17” stock Silverado wheel, was WAY too heavy and big to fit underneath the bed and I was not about to try and get over a hundred pounds of tire underneath the bed and lifted up in order to mount it.
I also couldn’t place it in the bed of the truck as me and my wife are packing all we belong in the 6 foot bed, so we needed all the space the bed would allow, so that was out of the question as the tire would have taken a LOT of the bed up.
So I found this carrier by Curt.
A local merchant had the product, but they wouldn’t answer any of my questions and their knowledge was extremely subpar on trailer accessories even though they worked in the automotive section.
So I found etrailer online. The reviews on their products helped tremendously and the man in the video tutorial walked me through everything I needed to know. The Bread financing was GREAT as im only paying around $12 a month for this carrier.
The carrier itself is extremely tough and a lot heavier than you’re thinking, which is what you want with a 31” tire. The 3 holes on the horizontal bar make it great for mounting as the 1st hole was too close to the bed when mounted, the 3rd was too far as I didn’t want so much coming off my truck as I like to back up a lot and need to know where my truck ends and begins, but the second was juuuuuust right.
The tire sits a centimeter before the tailgate handle and all three bolts I bought at a local hardware store, all grade 8 half inch with washers and nuts, fit in the 3 slots allowing for great seizure of the tire to the carrier.
I would HIGHLY recommend this product and will denfintly be buying from etrailer again. etrailer will definitely make me and my wife’s 1100 mike journey all the better.
THANK YOU etrailer!!!
It survived the 4000 km Baja XL with a 31"tire attached. Enough said about the quality of this item. It was dragged going through dips, helped out of a few sticky situations and was generally abused mercilessly for 10 days straight along Baja's back roads and goat trails. I would highly recommend this product.
My only comment is it rattles around in the receiver a bit. It didn't bother us and I believe there is an easy fix for this available from etrailer if it is a concern.
ABG "Go fast, take chances"
This bracket solved my problem and provided me with an excellent mount for my spare tire in conjunction with the Ultra-Fab 2" Motor Home Trailer Hitch Receiver
Works excellent to mount my spare with the front hitch.Wish it had mount bolts for the rim that stayed with the mount assembly. I just found some large bolts that fit and used them. Otherwise, works well.
I've researched all tire carriers including Road Master (bought and returned) and the Universal-type which resembles the Curt model. I had to use the 1st of the 3 holes to accommodate the spare tire, which left me with about 1/4 inch gap between the tire and the RV rear doors. See photos
My salesperson (Katie D.) was excellent and the shipping of this product arrived rather quickly.
This is well made and solid, but, is very loose in the receiver hitch. In fact I had to use a plastic shim to firm it up as I was concerned about the residual damage it was cause my RV by rocking back and forth. Another issue is it does not come with any hardware to mount the tire. Reading the fine print it does state this. If it wasn't for the odd bolts in my shop I probably would have sent this back. Kind of pricey to not include hardware. I would not buy again.
Katrina B.
2/17/2023
You will need Grade 8 nuts and bolts from a local hardware store thats .5 inch in diameter.
I just received my C31006 Spare tire Carrier for my motor home! It's funny that most items you see on TV or on websites seem far better than they actually are. Not in this case! I was expecting little an got a lot. This carrier is made of heavy gauge steel much stronger than it appears on the website or in the video. The Tire mount itself is 3/16" plate steel, with a deep black high gloss finish. The welds are continuous not spot welded! I am very pleased with the weight and quality of this tire carrier. You will not be disappointed with this product!!
I have attached some pictures of the hitch mounted spare tire carrier. It holds my 33' BF Goodrich off-road tire just fine. (1971 Bronco Sport) There is also clearance for the lift gate in the back.
I bought a motor home with no spare tire and no where to keep one! Found your web site and was glad to see a solution to my problem! As you will see in the pictures, I had to modify the cheap back bumper to get the carrier to fit. Very glad to have this solution and be able to carry a spare tire.
Great service and speedy delivery! Thank you!
Purchased a Curt trailer spare tire carrier for my motor home after a recommendation by the etrailer customer service reps. On the best product for my unit. Also ordered 2 safety steps for my motor home to put total in range for free shipping. All products arrived in a timely manner, however , 1 accessory pkg. for the safety step was missing. Contacted etrailer cust. Serv. And they immediately contacted the mfg. and had it shipped to me. All products now installed and all are perfect. The recommendation on the right product for my needs, and the timely completion of my order was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend etrailer products and service and will be a customer in the future as needs arise.
Richard
5/28/2017
Love it. Did exactly what I needed.
The Curt Spare tire carrier is a great product and works very well. I will be using this to hold the spare for my 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty in the Front Hitch. Again the product is of great quality and I like it.. If there is a con to this purchase it would be this: All other site that sell this product include the BOLTS, RETAINING WASHERS, WASHERS, & NUTS to hold the tire on?? Why etrailer does not is beyond me but be prepared to got find the hardware on your own...
Scott
12/6/2020
Outstanding. This has een a very good product purchase. I cannot upload a photo for some reason but I use this product because you cannot reach the spare tire under the truck while the camper is loaded... Its great!
I installed it in the Drawtite front receiver (also purchased from etrailer (and also, excellent) on my 2012 Ram 2500 w/Lance truck camper. Today, I did a 350 mile "shakedown" cruise, a mixture of mountainous terrain and interstates. I've got an 88 lb. spare wheel and tire, and aside from an occasional 'wiggle', it's all solid as a rock. Sorry, I'm still getting by with my old non-camera flip-phone, so no pic to upload. But your firm is great to do business with (and I see the return credit was applied today. Thanks
Martin
7/5/2019
Still solid, in spite of vibration.
Rachael H.
7/11/2019
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Curt always delivers a quality product at a fair price. The 3 positions for the receiver pin allows for the best fit of the spare tire carrier to the trailer bumper. Paid a few bucks more than I could have from another source but etrailer.com has always done well by me and I'll return the favor when I can!
Eddieb2
6/6/2017
No issues at all. It is a quality product!
A strong and dependable spare tire carrier. We needed a way to carry a spare tire on our RV, and this has given us peace of mind. Fits securely in our RV tow hitch and easily aligns with the spare wheel’s lug holes.
The Hitch arrived on time. Looks sturdy.
Be aware that there are no bolts included. ACE hardware does not carry automotive threated bolts to use the lugs from my Tacoma (no extra tool to carry needed) , so getting them costs me a lot of time and gas.
Also there is no threat on one side of the holes, so the hitch can not be secured to the receptor and so the hitch wobbles during driving.
I bought the spare tire cover just to get to the $ 99 to get free shipping. I will see if it is not blocking to much airflow to the radiator. I might have to remove it again.
Mike L.
2/28/2019
We state in the product description that the hardware is not included.
Excellent delivery time. Great product. Easy to install. Only drawback is there are no bolts shipped with this product to attach the spare tire. We bought several different things to try to mount this tire carrier. Finally bought the correct ones after 3 trips to Lowe's. Very satisfied!
Elvin
3/2/2014
One year later and my spare tire carrier exceeds all expectations.. I bought an American Flag cover for spare tire and Kurt tire carries holds it up proudly!!! Thank you E-trailer!
I have rarely purchased anything on-line that I am as happy with as I am the Spare Tire Carrier for my 1986 Toyota 4x4, It is engineered so well and built so sturdy that I was amazed. I highly recommend etrailer, with a 5 star rating
Dal J.
5/1/2014
The Spare Tire Carrier is still doing great and Im glad that I purchased it.
It works as it claims to do, and it was easy to install. Unfortunately, it doesn’t swing to the side, so I could not open back latch to access stuff in back of SUV. I gave it away to someone with an open pickup.
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Product Specs:
Spare Tire Carrier
Frame Mount
Offset Style
3 Inch Frame
4-Bolt
5-Bolt
Trailer
Dutton-Lainson
Video of Offset Trailer Spare Tire Mount by Dutton-Lainson
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (143 Customer Reviews)
I don’t normally take the time to write a review, but since Ian, in the service department, went “the extra mile”, I was motivated. I ordered a spare tire and mount, but the mount did not fit my trailer. Ian emailed me a return shipping label, researched alternatives, and kept me “up to date” on the status of the re-order thru email. The replacement mount was backordered, so I expected to receive it in a few weeks. To my surprise, it arrived in a few days. Great job etrailer !
Worked like a champ, although I had to add a spacer in order for the tire to clear the winch assembly but other than that it works great, the tire even acts as a convenient step for climbing into the front of the boat during launching into the water.
Offset spare tire carrier looks to be a good quality piece that will replace my old tired factory trailer spare tire carrier. I have yet to install it but It's manufactured in the USA. Support America by buying products like these
Excellent tire carrier, very sturdy and great looking. It appears to be able to carry elephant, not just a spare tire but it is rated only for a 14” tire. This is the only caveat.
Alex
7/23/2023
It’s fine!
Pretty easy took about 20 minutes. Thought I might not have enough clearance to mount it on the side, but I did. Just want to thank William for his expertise. Sorry it took so long it’s been raining a lot lately. Good day.
I bought 2 wheels and 3 tires to replace some old tires on my double PWC trailer. Put both new wheels on yesterday and mounted the extra on an old wheel for a spare. Mounted this to the trailer using spare tire carrier and everything worked out great. The tires and wheels look great and the spare mounted without any problems to the trailer.
Well constructed...would have liked the frame attachment bolt pattern match DL's swing jack. Wheel mount bolts come with regular hex head nuts and not standard wheel lug nuts - need to carry the right wrench/socket with the tow vehicle!
I bought this tire mount along with a tire for my tandem boat trailer. The quality of the finish and hardware will allow this to last for a long time. The product description and shipping have sold me on etrailer.com.
Received the spare tire holder and lock right on time. Great quality and am very satisfied. Will purchase from here again.
All of your products were of very good quality and fit perfectly the first time. Thank you for being genuine. I especially appreciate you selling Dutton Lainson products, as I grew up in Hastings, NE. They are a very good manufacturer.
This is excellent quality, very heavy duty and fits perfect on my mom a boat trailer with 15 inch spare
Very good quality and the right color for my aluminum trailer. I decided to take a risk and mount it directly to the sidewalk but it seems really solid. Hoping for years of reliable service...
Excellent product. All hardware was included and install was easy. Product is robust in build and of a good quality build with a good- weather resistant finish. This product is a fine addition to my trailer project.
Super fast shipping. Product was of pretty good quality and very easy to install. I put both my spare tires on the trailer and it looks great.
Made well but had to modify to fit my 4.80x8 rim.
Jenny N.
7/3/2023
I wanted to ask more about the modifications that you needed to make to fit the rim on.
Works great
Great service! Fast shipping! Great pri ce!
This is a quality tire. Bought as a spare for my boat trailer.
Seems solid and well built. Easy installation. I had to mount it to the side of the rear bumper next to the bracket so there was less wobble. That was due to the bumper on my camper, not the bracket. We'll find out more as I get more miles on it.
Jeep G.
5/26/2020
Tire carrier is sturdy easy to install. Saved me room inside my camper. Highly recommend!
I finally got it mounted on my trailer. It fit well once the rough spots on the bolts were dealt with but this is common on bolts with coatings on them. It is going to be nice to finally have the spare out of my pickup bed and on the trailer where it belongs.
Grant
1/25/2019
After a year it is still working well. Great product
Great product, does what I need, it arrived on time and price was fair.
Fit my boat mate branded trailer perfectly. I couldn’t believe that a tandem axle boat trailer would not come with a spare tire, but this solved the problem!
Very impressed with how easy it was to find what I needed. I purchased this product to use on my galvanized boat trailer to hold my spare tire. This seems to be a very sturdy corrosion resistant mount and locks on to the trailer frame very easily....total install time was less than 10 minutes. The only issue I have with this mount is that the bolts that hold the tire on are not the same size as the lugs on the trailer tire. However, I would definitely recommend this product as a quality spare tire carrier.
Great fit on the trailer, great price and simple installation. I do have a complaint in regards to fit fitment though. Due to width of my 205/65-10 tires, I had to fab a small spacer to keep from contacting the bracket. I also had to bore out the center security hole to use a standard wire cable lock as it was only originally big enough for a very small wire lock. Despite the modifications I had to make, I'm still satisfied with the purchase!
Please be aware that modifying products can affect warranties and may create safety issues. I am a professional, please consult a professional before making modifications.
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Bob
6/28/2023
Works great no issues