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01-15-2007, 10:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
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Mounting tire to 65 Caravel
Getting ready to mount my spare tire to my 65 Caravel, was thinking about mounting on rear bumper and have seen many done this way. My question is, would the extra bouncing weight on the back bumper cause possible frame separation?
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01-15-2007, 10:54 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1964 17' Bambi II
Santa Cruz
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Hi toastie,
Here is a different option...
IMHO,I really like the clean unclutterd look of the rear of the Caravels...
and no problems with the frame by using the tounge.
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1964 17' Bambi II
2005 Dodge 2500 PowerWagon -5.7 Hemi
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01-15-2007, 11:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
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Conifer/Evergreen
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Yes, there are a couple of years that it was done in the '62/63 range, but it's not recommended. The extra weight bouncing around back there is not good. There are several threads with options for "spare tire carrier (or mount)" options that you can find with the search tool.
Ours has the tongue mount (like Mark's) and I actually detailed it in CADD for someone some time ago, here's a link: http://www.airforums.com/forum...tml#post150186
Shari
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01-15-2007, 11:10 AM
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1955 22' Safari
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Quote:
Originally Posted by S C Streamer
Hi toastie,
Here is a different option...
Attachment 30840
IMHO,I really like the clean unclutterd look of the rear of the Caravels...
Attachment 30841
and no problems with the frame by using the tounge.
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What a great looking Bambi II, do you having any side photos showing how the tire was mounted........thanks
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01-15-2007, 11:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1964 17' Bambi II
Santa Cruz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
Ours has the tongue mount (like Mark's)
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Just for the record, the trailer pictured is not mine. But I wish it was.
Eventually I will mount my tire on the tounge, but lots of things are ahead of that on the long restoration list.
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1964 17' Bambi II
2005 Dodge 2500 PowerWagon -5.7 Hemi
WBCCI #4207
AIR #11485
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01-15-2007, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
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Quote:
Originally Posted by S C Streamer
Just for the record, the trailer pictured is not mine. But I wish it was.
Eventually I will mount MY tire on the tounge, but lots of things are ahead of that on the long restoration list.
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I was looking at this design for the rear, would like to see more pictures mounting the spare to the front........
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01-15-2007, 11:30 AM
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1965 17' Caravel
1968 28' Ambassador
Butte
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I vote no on the rear bumper mount. I included a few pics of my solution.
It works well and I can still remove the propane tanks to get them filled. I usually only take one tank off at a time to fill. Even if I took both tanks off the tire would only move as far as the eye in the bolt will let it.
You don't really want to attach anything to the rear bumper. There is too much risk of damage of some kind to the frame to floor to shell attachment points.
There are larger pics in the "my photos section"
I like the idea in post #6, but I see a lot of $$ wrapped up in mounting a spare tire. Plus 90% of the weight is still on the very end of the trailer.
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01-15-2007, 12:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by C Johnson
I vote no on the rear bumper mount. I included a few pics of my solution.
It works well and I can still remove the propane tanks to get them filled. I usually only take one tank off at a time to fill. Even if I took both tanks off the tire would only move as far as the eye in the bolt will let it.
You don't really want to attach anything to the rear bumper. There is too much risk of damage of some kind to the frame to floor to shell attachment points.
There are larger pics in the "my photos section"
I like the idea in post #6, but I see a lot of $$ wrapped up in mounting a spare tire. Plus 90% of the weight is still on the very end of the trailer.
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Chris
Your running an eye bolt thru the tire to the vertical rod that is used to hold the propane tanks, is that what I'm seeing............thanks
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01-15-2007, 01:42 PM
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1965 17' Caravel
1968 28' Ambassador
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toastie
Chris
Your running an eye bolt thru the tire to the vertical rod that is used to hold the propane tanks, is that what I'm seeing............thanks
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Yes, that is correct. I have a regular nut and fender washer on one side and a fender washer and a wing nut on the other. It pretty much stays right where it sits. The tire just sits on the frame/tounge. My vertical rod is about one to two sizes bigger than what is offered at the RV store. So I figure it can handle what little stress there is on it. I still have to get a cover for the tire. When my trailer is parked it faces south.
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01-15-2007, 01:53 PM
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Spare Tire Mount
My 1964 Bambi II has the spare tire mounted as in post # 2. (but my trailer is nowhere near that shiney)
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01-15-2007, 02:04 PM
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Spare Tire
We just installed a spare tire rack under the front of our 1969 27' Overlander behind the trailer hitch. Seems that there was a good space for it there and eliminates carrying it in the truck or mounting on rear which we think a previous owner did. We did not want the weight of that tire bouncing on the back of our trailer and besides mounting it there would interfere with the access to the battery, etc.
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01-15-2007, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
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Quote:
Originally Posted by C Johnson
Yes, that is correct. I have a regular nut and fender washer on one side and a fender washer and a wing nut on the other. It pretty much stays right where it sits. The tire just sits on the frame/tounge. My vertical rod is about one to two sizes bigger than what is offered at the RV store. So I figure it can handle what little stress there is on it. I still have to get a cover for the tire. When my trailer is parked it faces south.
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What a clean design, very parts and does the job, what is the dia. of the vertical rod, my is 1/2 inch........thanks
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01-15-2007, 05:30 PM
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1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
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Conifer/Evergreen
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverhobby
My 1964 Bambi II has the spare tire mounted as in post # 2. (but my trailer is nowhere near that shiney)
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Musta been a '64 thing...that's how ours is too.
(before polishing tanks & trailer)
Shari
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01-15-2007, 07:31 PM
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1965 17' Caravel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by toastie
What a clean design, very parts and does the job, what is the dia. of the vertical rod, my is 1/2 inch........thanks
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Mine is half inch too. You must have the original rod. The newer ones are a bit smaller in Dia. Something like 3/8 or 7/16
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01-19-2007, 03:01 PM
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1966 26' Overlander
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I would also recommend a tire cover for your spare. The spare will last longer because it doesn't get hit with the sunlight. UV could spell trouble.
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