Bolt Spare Tire Under Floor 3/4" Plywood

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Bolt Spare Tire Under Floor 3/4" Plywood

Postby garywi » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:57 pm

Hey Guys, I see some with the HB trailer mount the spare 12" tire under the trailer, to the plywood floor, using carriage bolts. Anyone have an issues with this staying put, or the carriage bolts ripping through the plywood. Thanks!
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Re: Bolt Spare Tire Under Floor 3/4" Plywood

Postby Redneck Teepee » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:04 pm

Add a 16 ga. backing plate on top and it will never go anywhere under normal use.....just my 2 cents worth. :D
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Re: Bolt Spare Tire Under Floor 3/4" Plywood

Postby Jerry Bleeg » Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:29 pm

I mount mine under the floor. I have a 1/2" floor and added. A 5/8" spacer to increase the thickness to 1 1/8". I've had no problems. There may be a pic on my gallery.
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Re: Bolt Spare Tire Under Floor 3/4" Plywood

Postby ctstaas » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:15 pm

My '83 GMC has a spare tire holder that slides out from underneath when needed and if I were to mount mine under I would search wrecking yards for something similar. My spare is mounted on my tongue.
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