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Topic: moving spare tire

Posted By: lgblau
Subject: moving spare tire
Date Posted: 06 May 2018 at 1:15pm

Other than increasing the CCC of the R-Pod, by what 30lbs, is there a good reason to remove the spare tire, and mount from the TT to the TV. What about the TW.

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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500

Replies:

Posted By: Tom A
Date Posted: 06 May 2018 at 3:08pm

I moved my spare to the inner front storage area. Is that a bad idea?

It allows me to hang my bike rack in the original rear spare tire receiver tube. It also gives me more room in my parking spot.

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2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190

Posted By: lgblau
Date Posted: 06 May 2018 at 3:35pm

Hi TomA...Sounds like a good reason to me, but does that not add to the TW.

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Leonard🌵
2017/179
2017 Ram 1500

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 06 May 2018 at 4:16pm

Anything added forward of axle adds to TW, proportionally. Proximity to tongue is more, toward axle is less.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: Tom A
Date Posted: 06 May 2018 at 5:43pm

Originally posted by mcarter

Anything added forward of axle adds to TW, proportionally. Proximity to tongue is more, toward axle is less.

This is understandable, of course, but is it a problem if the tongue weight still remains safely below the maximum rating?

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2018 Sequoia--2018 RP 190

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 07 May 2018 at 7:33am

Simple answer is no. Best to allows know what you're tongue weight is. Then you can adjust or equip to compensate if it gets heavy. The maximum rating is very important not to exceed.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 07 May 2018 at 11:37am

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The Pirate's Pod

Posted By: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 07 May 2018 at 11:38am

I solved this by installing a BAL hide a spare under the rear of my 179.

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The Pirate's Pod