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04-01-2018, 10:53 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Paul
Trailer: Scamp
Maine
Posts: 15
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Spare tire question
Can anyone tell me if removing the spare tire from the rear of my 84 Scamp would create a sway or towing problem ? I have plenty of room in my tow vehicle to carry it .
Thanks all,
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04-01-2018, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member
Name: David
Trailer: Former 13’Scamp, now Snoozy
Arizona
Posts: 2,316
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Paul, removing the spare tire from the back will NOT create sway, as it would actually be creating a MORE stable towing scenario.
Dave & Paula
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04-01-2018, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David B.
Paul, removing the spare tire from the back will NOT create sway, as it would actually be creating a MORE stable towing scenario.
Dave & Paula
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04-01-2018, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Gordon
Trailer: 2015 Scamp (16 Std Layout 4) with '15 Toyota Sienna LE Tug
North Carolina
Posts: 5,155
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Agreed.. I carry my spare in the truck of the tug. Trailer tows better. Plus you avoid all the gunk that accumulates under and behind the spare and the rubbing damage to the back of the camper. Plus there might even be less UV exposures / damage to the spare.
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04-02-2018, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,254
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The only problem might be to increase the tongue weight too much. As the others say, that would not cause sway, but it could result in a bad weight distribution on the TV axles.
My guess it it would not be enough to cause a problem.
Walt
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Past owner of 1995 13' Casita, 1994 16' Casita, 2012 Parkliner, 2002 17' Bigfoot.
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04-02-2018, 02:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jon
Trailer: 2008 Scamp 13 S1
Arizona
Posts: 11,912
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Spare tire question
No issue with sway, but... Hate the smell of rubber inside the vehicle, have to take it out and store it somewhere when not towing (and remember to put it back every trip), have to secure it so it doesn't become a deadly projectile in an accident...
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04-02-2018, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: Was A-Liner now 13f Scamp
Missouri
Posts: 3,209
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agreed
jon I agree our spare is bolted on securely to the back of the trailer I am leaving it there!
bob
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04-02-2018, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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When I changed the axle on my Scamp and went to 15" tires, the spare would no longer fit on the back because of the bumper of the trailer. So I then carried in the back of the truck. BUT that became a PITA, because it was one more thing to remember to pack... and drag out of the garage. There ARE benefits of the spare always being on the back of the trailer.
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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04-03-2018, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Scamp 13
California
Posts: 1,890
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You will also end up with an ugly ring and bolts sticking out on the back of the trailer.
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04-03-2018, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Gordon
Trailer: 2015 Scamp (16 Std Layout 4) with '15 Toyota Sienna LE Tug
North Carolina
Posts: 5,155
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevebaz
You will also end up with an ugly ring and bolts sticking out on the back of the trailer.
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Bolts yes, but not the rings.. That is to say, no ugly rings IF you take the spare off in the first year or so and do a little polishing. That is one reason I don't want to put it back on the back.
The bolts could be removed also, but thats a semi-permanent mod.
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04-03-2018, 10:32 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Scamp
Colorado
Posts: 19
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One other thought. I have a Scamp 13 with the spare on the back and the elastic cover. I used to leave the spare on the trailer all the time. The last couple winters I have removed the spare and stored it inside. Then last month I discovered water in the rear of the trailer and tracked it down to the spare tire bolts. There is no sealant or gasket on the bolts. I think having the tire mounted and snugged up against the body deflects most water that would otherwise have a chance to leak in through the bolt holes.
I added rubber gaskets to my bolts. They now pass the hose test.
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04-04-2018, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Greg
Trailer: 2008 Casita 17' SD
Washington
Posts: 1,993
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When I added a 2" receiver hitch and a Stow-Away roto-molded storage box on the back of my Casita 17 SD, my spare was relegated to riding in the bed of the pickup. But rather than have it lying down, and taking up a lot of "floor space" in the bed, I welded up some scrap ends of metal left over from other projects to make a bracket to store and mount it vertically. It is free standing, fits right in the corner behind the wheel well, and is easily removable to store in the garage when we're not towing the trailer. It is also very handy and accessible if I should need it, since it is right near the tailgate. When we carry it, we secure it to the side of the pickup bed with one of those heavy rubber bungee cords. Rides very securely and stays put.
(As an aside, the long flat-bar piece I welded under the front of the base, originally thinking about added stability, I found to be unnecessary. The long piece has since been shortened to the length of the rear one (about 3 inches) making the whole set-up a little more easy to handle.)
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04-04-2018, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,185
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We keep ours under the rear bed. It sits on a piece of plywood that covers the water tank so we don't lose much storage. It holds the bag of dog food quite nicely.
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