Will Front Mount Spare Tire Carrier Cause Issues with Reduced Airflow on RV
Updated 08/19/2019 | Published 08/16/2019
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Using the Draw Tite 65053 and receiver spare tire mount on the front of my motor home, would there be any issues with reduced air flow and over heating?
asked by: Todd C
Helpful Expert Reply:
The Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver # 65053 and a spare tire carrier like the Roadmaster # RM-195225 you were looking at will work just fine on your Ford E-Series Cutaway. Any time you mount something to the front of the vehicle like this there's going to be some reduced airflow but a spare tire won't cause enough of a difference that it actually affects the vehicle's performance.
If you will be putting additional strain on the motorhome such as towing or slow treks up and down mountainous terrain then you may just want to keep an eye on the dash for those fluid temperatures but I don't foresee this as being a problem.
I have attached a couple short video reviews that you can check out as well.
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