Why cut them up? They are hollow and i cut a full length slit in them. Takes 2 seconds to put them on or take off.
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Enclosed trailer hacks
- Thread starter Wingboy
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Don’t think so. The mesh holes are too small but I’ll check later this week thanks.
@GreyGhost yes, carrying it in the car is an option. Probably should do that as I always have the spare tire on the trailer, but typically forget the tools to actually replace a flat tire.
I think it was an attempt to make them fold easily when you close the door with the foam on the cable.
If you mount it under the floor, also mount a cross wrench. Make sure the cross wrench is mounted using nuts/bolts that are either tool free or match the tool that is always in your car (probably 17, 19 or 21 mm).
Relax
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I know, but I'm lazy. And forgetful. I figured you already slit them, but if you cut them into shorter segments (possibly even just in half), then you never have to touch them.
Dont these cables retract though to help lift door?
Relax
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Doh, didn't realize that. I thought they were like the cables on my fold-down cabinet door, but now that I think about it, that wouldn't make sense. As Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say, nevermind!
Yup, I've mounted mine under the deck. I ran the U-bolt up from the bottom so that the nuts are exposed on top of the deck, because if I get a flat I will have no desire to crawl around underneath the loaded trailer trying to undo the spare.
You could do a hybrid approach. Weld nuts onto a bar to keep them located. Run bolts on washers down from the top. Just a bolt head sticking up. Spin the bolt and the nuts are captive so the tire will drop on the ground. Retrieve the nut bar and remount at a more convenient time (as reloading this system with one person would suck).
Alternatively, install as he did and then cut the studs off so you just have a nut sticking up. Again, this makes it harder to reload spare but meh, that can be done at a more convenient time and place.
The front wheel usually just rolls right between the two nuts, but I cut the studs so very little of them sticks up above the nuts. A few seconds on the belt sander removes any sharp edges. If you were really worried about it you could use acorn nuts.
Mad Mike
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That’s be great but I don’t have a side rail.Move than mount to the side rail ahead of the axle.
You could mount it on a 2x4 and stick it in the stake pocket. Easy access when you need it, easy removal when you dont.
Mad Mike
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Use the side rail that holds the deck (the same one that's holding your stake brackets). That part of the frame rides over the tongue rail so it's plenty high.
Might be time to break out that old Lincoln buzz box.
That’s sold long ago now!
I know what walking into cables feels like.
All those drunken nights and camping with a tent. Those ropes always came out of nowhere.
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Does the law require you to have a spare tire on the trailer for emergencies?
Would make sense for it to be like that.
I also have mine in the garage and just through it either in the trailer or in the back of the car when using the trailer.
My boat has a spare in the bow to the boat. Adds some weight to the front to keep the nose down.
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