[VAL] Rear tire Spare

[Roy Lashway <rlashway@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Adding a rear spare tire will add about 100lbs to the bumper and  it is a 
good idea to brace up the rear bumper by welding on some additional 
structural support.  Not so much for the extra weight but because of the 
stress from the flexing of the tire, etc. when on the road.  One can 
compensate for the loss of hitch weight (if there be any) by using  an 
equalizer hitch or adding weight up front if necessary.  Be sure and 
actually determine hitch weight before making any decisions.  When I 
considered adding a rear spare  to my '56 Bubble I found that my tongue 
weight was100 plus lbs to much so the  spare was going to solve two 
problems.  Even tho a light weight trailer at 2500 lbs I still added the 
Reese Distribution hitch and maybe went a little overboard adding the 
dual cam sway control system.

Roy Lashway
'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
WBCCI 1610     VAC
rlashway@zianet.com
web site: www.zianet.com/rlashway
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