rear spare tire carrier

[jet1]

For those of you who have relocated your tire to the outside, Have you experienced any issues with the right rear door hinge. I bought a carrier that attaches with bolts to the left door hinge but I am hesitant to mount it as you have to drill a hole in the door for the 3rd bolt and I am not really keen on that.
Thanks in advance

[InterBlog]

The only T1N Interstates that I've seen with exterior-mounted rear tires... they were born that way. I think they were mostly the rear lounge models because the rear sleepers and rear baths both have under-mounted tires. Generally, maybe not always.

If I were you, I'd be inclined to track down a T1N Interstate that has an exterior-mounted tire and see how it was done - did the door receive extra reinforcement, for instance? Sometimes people add stuff like exterior tires and ladders but it's not necessarily recommended (ladders in particular can warp the doors - I checked).

Or if one of the owners who have that config could comment here as to what their tire mount looks like?

If MyThing2 is reading this thread, perhaps he could comment. All I have is a crummy cell pic of his rig, but it looks like there might be a tertiary support structure coming off the hitch apparatus, such that the tire is supported by both.

[LB_3]

How about this: http://sprinterupgrades.com/collecti...t-2007-to-2015

[TheCabin]

Here is one that uses the hitch

http://roadmasterinc.com/products/spare_tire/index.html

[Sebtown]

I have a 2006/07 Interstate with the factory rear mount spare tire kit. There is no interface with the rear door whatsoever. The spare tire mount is married to the tow hitch assembly and pivots on the horizontal hitch bar at the left side. In the closed position it is held in place with a hitch pin to an anchor which is also integrated into the hitch mount. This is a rear lounge model. The upside is the additional storage gained using the installed bin where the under chassis spare tire usually mounts. The trade off is the left rear door only opens about 120°s.

[unifreck]

I hav a TIN rear galley that HAD spare under the sink behind rear doors. Could never be stolen, but a lot of wasted storage space.
I added an outside carrier for the spare about 2 years ago purchased from Etrailers.com it did require a small hole in the driver side rear door, that I grommeted and sealed. That receives almost no weight, as the weight is only on the hinges. Do it again in a second. Now have room for tools, parts, etc.
The OP lives near me and I invite him to PM me if he wants to see how it works. AEW
Ps. Sorry thought you were in S.Calif. Take a trip down the 5 and or 101 and see us 1/2 way between LA and SD on the beach.

[jet1]

Originally Posted by unifreck

I hav a TIN rear galley that HAD spare under the sink behind rear doors. Could never be stolen, but a lot of wasted storage space.
I added an outside carrier for the spare about 2 years ago purchased from Etrailers.com it did require a small hole in the driver side rear door, that I grommeted and sealed. That receives almost no weight, as the weight is only on the hinges. Do it again in a second. Now have room for tools, parts, etc.
The OP lives near me and I invite him to PM me if he wants to see how it works. AEW
Ps. Sorry thought you were in S.Calif. Take a trip down the 5 and or 101 and see us 1/2 way between LA and SD on the beach.

Thanks, my concern was the weight on the hinges causing issues but if you have had it on for a couple of years with no issues it sounds like it works ok. I already acquired the mount but didn't want to punch a hole in my pristine body! (people call me OCD but I correct them -- I am actually CDO!)

[unifreck]

Jet1
In installation if memory serves me right, I used a backing plate or oversized washers inside the back door, so there would never be pullout of bolt head.
I also used grommets to protect the paint on the hinges from the rack and fastening hardware. AEW