JimGo
Glendale, AZ
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DCBrewer- Thanks for pointing out what you did on your 06 Pace Arrow. That helped me solve my problem on where to carry a spare. Now the TOAD will be spared 
Jim and Terri
2007 Pace Arrow 37C
W22 Chassis, 8.1 Vortec, Banks PowerPack, Allison 1000
2012 Chevy Nox LTZ AWD
Black Lab "Jessi"
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roam1
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I'm working on mine today, mounted a 22.5" tire under there.
Got the hoist from TECA for $65, spoke with the President Marvin, really nice folks! Mounted it on 11 guage 1x2 steel tube, drilled a access hole and found a gromet for it at the hardware store.
I sandwich the tire in plywood and put a few ratchet straps to secure it even though TECA says it's not necessary.
To get it under the RV, I roll it on some PVC sprinkler pipe and then just crank it up.
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falconbrother
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roam1 wrote:if you look closely, you will see there is no way it can fall out!
cheers!
falconbrother wrote:My spare is mounted in that space under the rear of the chassis. It's has the same cable as the above images. If I were wanting to start carrying a spare I would weld some type of system in there. Having a wheel and tire fall out on the highway could kill somebody and do a lot of damage. I wouldn't just strap it up there with cargo straps. Mine are just 16 inches and they are plenty heavy.
You could use some angle iron and make a shelf to slide the tire up into and then secure it with a cargo strap. Lifting that tire up onto the shelf while laying on your back on the ground would be a trip. Maybe you could get the cable tire lifting system from a wreck at the junk yard and install that. I would get it from a 3/4 or 1 ton vehicle. The cables from the 1/2 or 1/4 ton trucks are pretty thin.
Having a spare is a good idea. If you don't have a jack make sure to get the low profile type jack with lots of lifting capacity like this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-heavy-duty-low-profile-industrial-hydraulic-bottle-jack-66569.html
They also make a 20 ton version of the low profile jack. Remember that when you have a flat the chassis and suspension is close to the ground so a standard bottle jack will just taunt you when you most need it.
Yea, I have basically the exact same system as you.
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roam1
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if you look closely, you will see there is no way it can fall out!
cheers!
falconbrother wrote:My spare is mounted in that space under the rear of the chassis. It's has the same cable as the above images. If I were wanting to start carrying a spare I would weld some type of system in there. Having a wheel and tire fall out on the highway could kill somebody and do a lot of damage. I wouldn't just strap it up there with cargo straps. Mine are just 16 inches and they are plenty heavy.
You could use some angle iron and make a shelf to slide the tire up into and then secure it with a cargo strap. Lifting that tire up onto the shelf while laying on your back on the ground would be a trip. Maybe you could get the cable tire lifting system from a wreck at the junk yard and install that. I would get it from a 3/4 or 1 ton vehicle. The cables from the 1/2 or 1/4 ton trucks are pretty thin.
Having a spare is a good idea. If you don't have a jack make sure to get the low profile type jack with lots of lifting capacity like this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-heavy-duty-low-profile-industrial-hydraulic-bottle-jack-66569.html
They also make a 20 ton version of the low profile jack. Remember that when you have a flat the chassis and suspension is close to the ground so a standard bottle jack will just taunt you when you most need it.
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falconbrother
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My spare is mounted in that space under the rear of the chassis. It's has the same cable as the above images. If I were wanting to start carrying a spare I would weld some type of system in there. Having a wheel and tire fall out on the highway could kill somebody and do a lot of damage. I wouldn't just strap it up there with cargo straps. Mine are just 16 inches and they are plenty heavy.
You could use some angle iron and make a shelf to slide the tire up into and then secure it with a cargo strap. Lifting that tire up onto the shelf while laying on your back on the ground would be a trip. Maybe you could get the cable tire lifting system from a wreck at the junk yard and install that. I would get it from a 3/4 or 1 ton vehicle. The cables from the 1/2 or 1/4 ton trucks are pretty thin.
Having a spare is a good idea. If you don't have a jack make sure to get the low profile type jack with lots of lifting capacity like this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-heavy-duty-low-profile-industrial-hydraulic-bottle-jack-66569.html
They also make a 20 ton version of the low profile jack. Remember that when you have a flat the chassis and suspension is close to the ground so a standard bottle jack will just taunt you when you most need it.
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On our 2000 Pinnacle the 19.5 wheel and tire are on a frame over the propane tank. A bear to get it out and/or back in but our ERS takes care of it.!
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