How To Carry Spare Tire on Trailer Without Rear Bumper

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Looking for options to mount full size 2022 Honda Ridgeline spare tire with tonneau cover in place. Will be towing 3500 pound travel trailer without bumper. Hope not to have spare in truck bed due to loss of cargo space. Any options for mounting to trailer on frame between coupler and trailer. Have one group 27 battery, two 20 lb propane tanks, and electric jack in that area. Thanks,

asked by: Mary A

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I do have an option for you to mount a spare tire on the tongue of the trailer using a combo of the Swagman Straddler Trailer-Mounted Bike Rack Carrier for A-Frame Trailers part # S80503 and etrailer Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier part # e98ZR. You'll need a few inches of space on the frame for the rack carrier brackets but that should be about the only issue you'll run into with this option.

I do have another option for you if the above does not work, this entails carrying the tire on the underside of the trailer with a mount like the Lippert RV Spare Tire Carrier part # LC159041.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Hello James, thanks for reaching out. The etrailer Spare Tire Mount #e98ZR does not have a specific weight capacity, but it has been known to work with larger tires and wheels. Basically as long as the wheel fits on the carrier, it will be fine to…

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Yes, it will Frank. We haven't had a chance to install the Yakima StepUp Swing Away Bike Rack item #Y22RX a 2024 Ford Bronco Sasquatch edition but there's plenty of clearance with the standard spare. The swing away arm provides quite a bit of…

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Yes, it does John. So long as you have the Ford Performance Heavy Duty Modular Front Bumper with the tow hooks, the easiest way to flat tow it is to use the Curt Custom Base Plate Kit item #C59JR. This adapter connects right to the tow hooks without…

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The best hitch for a bike rack on your 2024 Ford Bronco is the Draw-Tite item #DT37GR. This hitch has an extended 2" receiver that is designed specifically to clear the spare tire on your Bronco. It is a class III hitch that has a 675 lbs…

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