Spare tire trailer mount question?

[tweeter1148]

the directions didn’t say but this tire seems close to the boat. Do u think the nut and washer was supposed to go on the backside and then I have to get two of my own lug nuts? That way it would space it away from the boat some? Here are some photos let me know what u think.

Thanks,
Brandon

 

[FLBulldogger]

It appears you are going to be okay, but if you are worried you can adjust the nuts and bolts to allow a bit of a lean out, just loosen the top bolts and tighten up the bottom bolts and it will allow a lean away from the bolt, it will hold regardless, you may want to look at a bolt lock if you haven't already. Here's a pic of my spare and the clearance, we have never even gotten close.

 

[tweeter1148]

Yeah I think I would like a little more room...I don’t want to load the boat and it slam into it.

 

[FLBulldogger]

I don't think you have to worry about hitting the tire, as long as you put the trailer in at a depth so the boat rides along the bunks first, by the time you get up that far you should be okay! If you aren't sure you can always not power load the boat the first couple of times and use the trailer winch and get a better idea where she is going to come up the bunks. Here is a pic of our spare and the clearance, we have never gotten close to hitting it.

 

[tweeter1148]

Ok thanks for the input.Thats a good idea I will just winch load and see how it goes. Thanks again!

 

[FLBulldogger]

I'd still look at readjusting the bolts it looks like you have the same mount that I do.

 

[Shannon]

It looks close to me but I am sure it will be fine . I went out and measured mine in the garage. I went from top edge of tire to the crease and it was a little over 7 inch gap of clearance.. If you look at your second pic on your 1st thread above. Mine sets at same height as yours but is a lot further away from the crease of the boat. I have this one on my AR192 trailer. Hope this helps.. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AXKOCA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[d_coyne1984]

The tire carriers that hold the tire at an angle work much better if it's possible to return the one you have. Something like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AXKOC...8db6-6546b25d41c8&ie=UTF8&qid=1524074672&sr=1

 

[4wheeldeal]

I'm going to get one this year but wondering can the tire not sit flat in front of the bow?

 

[haknslash]

I'm going to get one this year but wondering can the tire not sit flat in front of the bow?

There isn't enough room unless you had a tire carriage that sat below the trailer frame. I thought about getting a tire carrier and then I remember I have a truck with a bed for a purpose hehe. My tonneau cover keeps my spare out of sight too.

 

[4wheeldeal]

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There isn't enough room unless you had a tire carriage that sat below the trailer frame. I thought about getting a tire carrier and then I remember I have a truck with a bed for a purpose hehe. My tonneau cover keeps my spare out of sight too.

Gotcha yeah just got my boat yesterday and noticed it's got no room. I've got a jeep so if I can put it in the trailer or in the boat I do. A truck is planned for next year.

 

[Julian]

I bought an angled one like @d_coyne1984 suggested for my 230....kept the tire way back from the boat.