Spare tire cover won't go on
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Topic: Spare tire cover won't go on
Posted By: shroomer
Subject: Spare tire cover won't go on
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2013 at 6:56pm
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Any advice on getting the blasted spare tire cover on? It says it's for a 14" wheel, but..... ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2013 at 7:17pm
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Although it is for a 14" wheel, 14" tires come in several diameters (sizes). My guess is that the cover is made for a smaller 14" tire than you have. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2013 at 7:57pm
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I couldn't even get the factory cover off the factory tire. I swear they grew that tire inside the cover! I knew if I ever got it off I would never get it back on. I trashed the factory cover and bought an aftermarket cover that fit. Good luck. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2013 at 8:32pm
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I use mine to cover my mounted t.v. In the garage. ------------- |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2013 at 9:08pm
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My suspicions are being confirmed. Thanks all for the info. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2013 at 8:36am
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I took mine off once.
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2013 at 9:32am
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The elastic in mine gradually "died" so I bought a new cover last month. Fits tightly, but tends to hold a little rain water during our current rainy season inn Florida. Time to create a weep hole at the bottom of the cover. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2013 at 10:25am
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Little "brass" grommets from the hardware store work great for weep holes.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2013 at 10:53am
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Good idea! Thanks. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2013 at 11:12am
Lost ours the second day out on our first trip, decided that there had to be a better way. Have not had any trouble since I made the tire cover. Goose
 ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2013 at 12:49pm
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I like that. I hadn't noticed the collar in your sig pic. ------------- 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: Goose
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2013 at 3:58pm
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Was easy to make, a sheet and a half of aluminum, a few 1/8 inch pop rivets and 4 short pieces of 3/4 inch aluminum angle so that it can not slide off. I did move the spare tire hitch into the receiver about an inch and a quarter so that it is closer to the rear of the trailer. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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