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10-04-2009, 03:28 PM
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Trailer: 85 U-Haul 13 ft
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Hello, I have purchased a 85 13ft uhaul camper recently. I was wondering if there is anyway to attach the spare tire to the bumper. Is there a bracket I can purchase or is the tire too heavy for the bumper? Thanks Stephanie
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10-04-2009, 03:35 PM
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Trailer: Casita Spirit Deluxe 2003 16 ft
Posts: 1,899
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Is your bumper a long piece of square material (usually 4" square) or more like a "C"?
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10-04-2009, 04:06 PM
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Trailer: 85 U-Haul 13 ft
Posts: 41
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there is a picture of the bumper in the previous post
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10-04-2009, 04:58 PM
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Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,707
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Stephanie, in the UHaul album is there is one picture showing a spare mounted on the back. I don't know if it's on a bracket on the bumper or through the hull (aka Scamp). Someone else will need to answer that, but at least you know at least ONE person has a rear mounted spare.
UHaul Album showing rear mounted spare
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10-04-2009, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Quote:
Hello, I have purchased a 85 13ft uhaul camper recently. I was wondering if there is anyway to attach the spare tire to the bumper. Is there a bracket I can purchase or is the tire too heavy for the bumper? Thanks Stephanie
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Check this out .. it could simply be bolted to your rear bumper. you would need to drill bolt holes though since it is designed to bolt to a square tube RV bumper.
you will want the rigid version.
I think this is just what you are looking for....
http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/b...iers/70871.htm
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10-04-2009, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft U-Haul VT
Posts: 2,867
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Stephanie:
While we have a UHaul VT, our spare tire is attached to the back. It is bolted through the bumper which is aluminum. According to a discussion on the uhaulcamper forum some time in the past, most bumpers are painted aluminum.
CindyL
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10-05-2009, 04:41 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Cloud 13 ft and Compact Jr
Posts: 328
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Stephanie,
I have a Cloud, the earlier version of you trailer. I have a fiberglass bumper which has a spare tire mount in the bumper. Is you bumper glass or steel?
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10-05-2009, 01:20 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: U-Haul 16 ft Vacationer
Posts: 1,549
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I will take a picture of our spare tire holder on our VT and post it for you. I believe we purchased the holder at either Bass Pro Shops or Cabella's. I know that I drilled holes in the aluminum bumper (like yours) to attach it securely. When we had a 13' Burro, our tire was attached through the back wall fiberglass of the hull, but I prefer the bumper for better strength.
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10-05-2009, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 16 ft U-Haul VT
Posts: 2,867
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Bass Pro Shop. We got it in Gurnee.
CindyL
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10-06-2009, 12:12 PM
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Trailer: U-Haul 16 ft Vacationer
Posts: 1,549
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I went out last night to check about taking a picture, but I realized that I would have to move the trailer (it's up against the garage) and remove the spare tire from the holder to get a picture. So... I felt around and confirmed that it was a bolt-on model originally intended to be used with a 4" square bumper. I took off the back brackets that would have gone around the bumper and just used the 4 holes in the base to mark holes for drilling into the bumper. Then, I attached the spare tire bracket with four large bolts and nuts. It is very stable and the tire rides well. I mounted it on the right side of the bumper, checking to make sure that I didn't cover any of the right taillight.
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10-06-2009, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 1984
Posts: 2,938
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I made one from some 3/4" square tubing and a couple of pipe nipples from the hardware store. When bolted to the bumper it is very solid.
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10-06-2009, 08:08 PM
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Member
Trailer: 85 U-Haul 13 ft
Posts: 41
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Thanks everyone,
I found one at JCWHITNEY that should work for a total of $35. It sounds as if I shouldnt have any problems from the bumper not being sturdy enough from what everyone has said about theirs. Once installed I will post how it works out. Thanks again for all the help. Steph
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10-25-2009, 07:23 PM
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Member
Trailer: 85 U-Haul 13 ft
Posts: 41
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Hello,
I just wanted to let everyone who helped me with ideas that I was able to install the spare tire bracket I purchased with a few modifications. Thanks again for the help.
Steph
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