Rear Spare Tire mounting problem

[Brewster_440]

I have a Rear Spare Tire mounting problem on my Jayco 1006. The mount rusted and rotted away (everything rusts here in Florida). I got out my welder and some angle iron and crafted a new one. The problem is where it mounts to the rear of the camper. There are 4 holes, and I can get a 5/16 lag screw into the top left and bottom left holes. When I tried to get the lags to thread in the top right and bottom right the mounting bracket inside fell (i could hear it let go and thump).

I can't see any way to get at that bracket from inside the camper and I assume I need to remove the plastic tail panel. is that right?

I'm tempted to weld my spare tire mount to the bumper.

[tlhdoc]

The bumpers on PU trailers are not very sturdy.  You can do it, BUT you will need to reinforce the bumper first.  I think you are correct about removing the end panel.

[flyfisherman]

I can't see any way to get at that bracket from inside the camper and I assume I need to remove the plastic tail panel. is that right?

I suspect the access to the backside of that spare tire bracket is from the interior of the camper ~ you'll have to push the rear bed frame into the camper as far as it will go which will expose the top bracket that holds the interior  paneling in place and this will give access to where the bolts are secured. Take a look see and find out if there's a way to remove that bracket.



Fly

[Jayco85]

Bruce,

I discovered yesterday that the back slide on my '85 hit the spare tire that I just bolted on to the bracket on the back of the camper.  When I bought my pup in February, the previous owner had installed two new, yet different size tires (one 4.80x12 & one 5.30x12) but there was no spare on the back.  I replaced both with new 5.30x12-C tires and put the original 5.30x12 on the back.  I even bought a cover.  

Now my dilema is, do I remount the bracket lower keeping in mind that I may very well run into the same situation that you are facing (not to mention having to fill in the existing holes) or do I just mount the spare up front on the tray that used to hold the propane bottle(s)?  And if I do the front mount, how do I cover up the four big holes from the spare tire bracket so that it doesn't look crappy?

I read somewhere on one of the popup forums that another Jayco owner had his spare bracket just fall of because of rot and now I'm wondering if putting a tire back there may just be an accident waiting to happen.  

I'm curious to find out what you decide(ed) to do.  

Scott

[flyfisherman]

I use to make some long distance hauls to remote fishing spots where access to special tires (like correst trailer tires for my popup) was somewhat limited. On one trip I did have a tire failure where the tire was ruined. I had to put on the spare but it took about three days for a rural service station to order out my size trailer tire from his supplier. So I decided if I was to continue this sort of behavior that I'd have two spares, which I have till this day. For the second spare I ordered out a mounting bracket for the trailer tounge from Cabelas.

//www.cabelas.com

(in their search block enter part #DH-015644)

That ought to take care of where to mount the spare.



Fly

[roadkill]

My rockwood leaked and rotted all the wood back there (frame for supporting the spare mount), so I've had all sorts of fun getting to know the backend of my PUP.  I found that the space between the interior and the rear (where the mount is) is completely accessible from underneath if I pull the staples out from the bottom (staples holding rear shell to the floor).  Once I did that, I was able to access everything within the cavity (watch the mount doesn't fall out on your head!!!!!).

I will end up pulling the entire panel off to replace some of the floor which also was damaged.......

['95 Viking]

I have a Rear Spare Tire mounting problem on my Jayco 1006. The mount rusted and rotted away (everything rusts here in Florida). I got out my welder and some angle iron and crafted a new one. The problem is where it mounts to the rear of the camper. There are 4 holes, and I can get a 5/16 lag screw into the top left and bottom left holes. When I tried to get the lags to thread in the top right and bottom right the mounting bracket inside fell (i could hear it let go and thump).

I can't see any way to get at that bracket from inside the camper and I assume I need to remove the plastic tail panel. is that right?

I'm tempted to weld my spare tire mount to the bumper.

I don't know if this will help but,I bought a 1995 viking pup and the spare tire bracket was lying inside on the floor....Not exactly where you want it , anyway the bracket was mounted to the frame right behind the bumper ( 4 BOLTS ) but because of vibration and the weight of the mount to begin with the frame cracked and became weak... So I took a piece of quarter inch angle iron about 10 in. long,drilled two holes at each end and holes to match the mounting pattern plus quarter in. flat steel drilled holes to match. The flat steel goes behind the frame for strenght. You will need longer bolts ,alsoI welded a support from the tire bracket to the bumper and bolted it fast. Solid as a rock !!!!