Replacement Spare Tire Cover
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Topic: Replacement Spare Tire Cover
Posted By: psaman
Subject: Replacement Spare Tire Cover
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2010 at 7:49pm
After reading about different ways podders have used to secure their
spare tire covers, I decided to give it a try and am pleased with the
results. Items used were a replacement cover I purchased from Sears.com
for $14.99 plus shipping; a grommet installation kit from Sears for
$9.99 plus tax; and some 18" bungie cords from Sutherlands for $0.92
plus tax. I installed the grommets at approx. 2, 4, 8 and 10 o'clock
positions. If it last's longer than the original cover (1 trip!), I will
be happy.      ------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2010 at 9:28pm
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Cool. Now I gotta do the same thing to my tank cover. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: popgoesweasel
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2010 at 11:30am
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Great photos to go with the source items and the how to TNX ------------- R171 2010 Frontier 2009 Site 40 Eastern Rally 2010 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2010 at 3:53pm
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My last trip out, to Louisiana, I lost both covers. My fault too. I forgot to tie them down. I like your way of doing better than how I had them. I already have the grommet kit so I guess I'll have to get me some covers. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2010 at 3:55pm
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Does your tire cover have a drain hole in it? Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: psaman
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2010 at 5:18pm
There is a split on the circumference, the the 2 ends overlapping. I figured that might be for drainage, so I made sure that was on the bottom. I guess it might be there to fit a larger tire also. ------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |