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Spare Tire Mount Build for Travel Trailer
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2020
- This video is about a new spare tire bracket I fabricated for our 26' Kodiak camper. Not only did I dislike the unit that come with the camper, I needed to build one that would allow the spare to clear my cargo boxes on the back. I also included a way to keep the old trusty 4-way lug wrench with the spare all of the time, and out of my storage box.
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It is amazing that was allowed to go out the door. Shame on them. Great way to go out of business. Thanks Adam! Always!
I'd lock that lug wrench. Stuff like that tends to grow legs easily. Even worse you supplying the tools for your spare to disappear.
Looks like a Furick cup with a stubby, and a tig finger. A customer of Jody.!!! Excellent products, I use the same stuff. Nice work!!!
I'd agree with Neo. Rather than dealing with a pin and cotter pin, I would put a lock through that hole or you may lose both the wrench and your spare tire when you're not looking. Very nice project.
That spare tire carrier turned out real sweet, same with the lug wrench holder. Now think about locking them onto the carrier so as they do not develop legs and hike out on you. Would like to see a lock nut w/key on your spare tire and something on that lug wrench w/key also.
You can tell Adam is real pleased with this build!
Perhaps, color code the tip of the lug wrench for the end that fits the camper, using tape or spray paint? Great Job, Mr. Booth!!!
Just weld a small knob of weld metal on the correct socket, lets you find it in the dark.
A handy lug wrench.Great. What more could a thief ask for. I hope you are going to put a locking nut too. I love your work. My dad was a tool and die maker and was real craftsman at it.
I used a stub axle and hub rather than a flat plate to mount mine on my boat trailer, that way if I chew up a bearing on the road, I can just swap out the hub.
same i have the hub with bearings pre packed with grease so i can just pull the cotter and axle nut and im on my way in 10 ,,,,
I also drilled one lug at the end and put a padlock thru it ,, it wont stop everyone but it helps
That lug wrench storage was pure genius
Agreed
Yep
That smile at the end says it all. Good job Adam.
Man you've got some skills.
❤️thanks, liked it. Well made. Greetings from Norway
What a great idea. Nice weld, too.
I have a cargo rack that came on the back of my 2021 Surveyor. Spare tire came mounted to that rack which made the rack heavy to tilt down to use and the spare tire would be hanging down in the way and looking like total crap. I cut the tire mount off the rack, beefed up my front battery rack by welding on some heavier gauge angle iron and then rewelded the same tire rack under the battery rack and front tongue of my trailer. Worked out awesome and love it out of the dang way. Repainted it all and it looks stock. Rear of my Surveyor looks %100 better as well.
For my boat trailer I did it almost the same as you, I did use the same wheel nuts that was on the trailer (2 Size Heads)
But the main diff was I added a centre hub wheel support to make it easy to reinstall and took the weight off the wheel nuts which saves the threads from damage when you move the wheel, its been on there for almost 10 years (And yes for those people, the wheel has been used many times)
Adam & Abby, Awesome video thanks for sharing your video.!.!.!.
Good idea for the luge wrench 😊
This is my first abom adventures video and it is so strange not seeing you indicate every hole to .0001
Awesome. Make sure water can escape from the lug wrench tube.
Great upgrade. Maybe color the end of your 4 way lug wrench just to make it that much easier to locate your size. The one that tire holder that came with your camper just shows you that most employees don't put any pride into their work. I bet if it was for them, it would look better. My old boss of 40 years ago made me get into a habit of always do for the customer that do it like it was going into your own home, God rest his sole. Have been doing everything that wayon everything. And clean up better than the way it was before you got there. Thanks for sharing Adam. Stay safe.
Great job adam.....very well made item....I love how Abbie said its awesome....she really stands behind you brother....take care
20:10 I like how you left a gap at the bottom of the tube so water won't pool up in the holder. Suggestion: Further modify it so the lug wrench/nuts can't be used to steal the tire.
Made in Goshen Indiana, yea they have contracts with welding shops to turn out those things by the hundreds and depending on what shop makes it you can get some decent welds and you can get some awful welds. The RV industry is enormous in Northern Indiana so the same shops that make them for one RV manufacturer also make them for others. You can't go 10 miles without seen a billboard looking to hire welders and assemblers for RV stuff in this area.
If I was having something made I would want you or someone like you who cares about the job they do .great work
Great Job Adam!
Nice job. A good way to put a spare wheel on a trailer is to use a old axle stub with a new hub and set of bearings so if you need a new stub hub or bearings on the road then your ready to go. Hints for real remote area towing really. Sometimes u break off a stud or two its easier to have a new hub to just put on.
looks great. Those kinds of jobs are fun to do
The end of your log wrench will hold water. Maybe a plastic cap to protect it would help ;-)
depends also on how far around the tire cover goes?
Really love how his drill bits cut so smoothly, the skill of sharpening those bits and of course having good steel for the bits. Also I am sure Adam never has a blooper but if he did it would be fun to see. Great
Adam, I really like how meticulous you are working, in my country if you don't install a padlock, the wheel and the tool will take you away in 30 seconds. Nice job.
Wow,ya should get a patent on that design.really good idea.
Great job, looks awesome
Might want to think about a lock on the tire! If it ain't nailed down, they'll steal it. If it is nailed down, they carry a Claw Hammer!
I was thinking for sure the wrench is a prime candidate to "go for a walk" without a lock on it
A simple locking plug nut fixes that problem. But I agree with that statement for sure.
I agree with that. Sadly but true. A locking lug nut should fix the tire problem for sure.
Great lug wrench carrier.
Mark the lug wrench with a bit of tape to show which socket to use. One less thing to thing about when changing a tyre in the dark and wet. Also use one of the other holes in the hub to devise some sort of locking mechanism so no one steals the tyre.
Nice work. I think the bolt holding the 4-way down is good. I truly doubt it will pop up, but if it did, and it could twist, it may rub on the trailer.
Alll my best to yu and Abby. Take care.
you don't need lock pin you need a lock otherwise lug wrench will grow legs and walk away before you need it love the show :)
Quality never goes out of style. 👍🏼
Hi Abom love the idea of having the 4 way close to where it's needed BUT people suck use a padlock or someone will use it to steal your wheels and the 4 way.
Welcome to the RV industry! Now you need to get rid of those China Boom tires!
if that was here in the UK adam it would have to be padlocked !! some git would nick it , and theyed use your 4 way spanner to undo the spare wheel & pinch that as well !!! even with lockdown the tea-leaves (thevies) are always about , great video you do , regards from the UK
Would love to see a walk thru of your shop and what your business is all about. I just discovered your channel a couple of days ago, great travelog content. I think you need to get a drone. I love mine.
Cheek out my other channel, Abom79. I did a recent shop tour video.
Great craftsmanship. Tell Abby, nice nails.
If you remove the plating from the bolts, you won't get near that much weld splatter. Looks good!
WOW! Great idea! Available from your local Booth Machine shop for only $1995! No, I did not forget the decimal point! :)) It's worth it!
Tell Abby, "the camera girl" good job! And Hello. Nice to see her participate. Oh yea good job Adam.
Looks great Adam, maybe a "Abom" cover to keep it out of the sun/rain, then it will be all clean and dry if you ever need it.
Always awesome!
This was fun. Thank you.
You probably have it painted up by now, but if you added a few extra studs on the upright you would have a place to store a few extra emergency lug nuts for when a pan gets kicked over while changing a flat in the dark.
Nothing ever failed because it was too strong, looks good!
Nice build, Adam. I too Get disgusted with most fab work on things like this. looks like the original mount was stick welded by fricken stevie wonder lol
The only problem i can see here is guys like us never have the time to go enjoy things like this and put down the tools to get some familly time away
hope you do bro tell everyone to wait for a week they arent going anywhere. and if they do they will have a greater appreciation for ya when u return
fine work brother
Adam, love it when you make something "Abom" Napkin, some steel and it works. Keep safe my friend.
Adam the trick I did is to paint the end of the lug wrench you need for the trailer it makes it easier
Could have ordered up an extra spindle and hub that matches your trailer and used that to mount your spare. Then you would have those spare parts with you as well. Most trailer bearings have a tendency to fail from time to time thanks to their high side loads and the beatings they take on rough roads.
or at least have a set of bearings with race and a seal all greased up
Ya, know that actually is a good idea, Don't know how many times I needed a bearing or hub on things that the spare tire carrier would have been a great place to have it.
Abom, suggest you use a lock instead of a lockpin, thieves like those. Great video. Cheers :)
That last lug might want to get a keyed nut. Unfortunately there are still people out there that take things simply for the challenge of taking. Maybe cross-drill one of the bolts and padlock it? Perhaps something similar on the wrench 'tube' to effectively wedge it in place. Awesome work way better than the 'stock' mount.
Now ,when someone wants to steal your spare, they don't need to bring their own wrench! A lock on the wrench and/or the wheel is in order,also a cap over the top socket on the wrench will keep water out,or if not the size that you need,just weld on a cap or cut the socket off.
Les Bender or just let it fill with caulking. Or let it fill with water because it’s not a size he needs anyways :)
Nice job. Can't believe the poor job on the other holder. Hope the tire cover will cover the top nut driver on the t wrench. It will fill with water and rust. Alt : drill all four with cross holes to drain water that way.
Thanks for the video A&A. It is looking good. Keep safe and stay well.
For what is worth Adam, those short nyloc nuts make the thing look really slick! More than it already was! Thanks for sharing and take care!!
Awesome job, man! Stay safe out there. Best to you and yours
Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos Adam I am from South Africa
Love it.. the detail and quality of work/ welds.. kudos to you Sir...
Great work, as usual. I would have seen a small gusset in the 90° angle behind the wheel for flexion and fatigue (road vibrations, loading/unloading, etc.).
Very cool build. Just the right material to handle the load/job which the original mount was not. The fact that the original bumper and tire carrier are made of too thin a material for the job, unless the trailer will be towed on a plat of glass it's entire life, simply shows how much RV builders really dig when designing their products. We all know they need to watch out for weight and cost but, at some point, certain items just don't have room for those considerations. Love the star lug wrench mount idea Adam, good thought. If some wiggling still occurs, maybe sandwich a piece of flat stock in between the factory bumper and your heavy hitch bar. That may take out a little bit of flutter the tire still has some of the jiggles. I'd have to bet the factory didn't get the tolerances as close as you did with the machine shop shims/blocks and squares !
Get a black rubber bungie cord to hold the lug wrench. Bolt the bottom end to the upright and keep the hook on the top end to hook on the wrench. It will hold the wrench down and rattle less than a bolt and cotter key that you are going to drop in the dark and not find. The end result looks great!
You're way ahead of me, but I would have used nuts to secure the wheel bolts, in case I needed to change them out for longer ones if changing to aluminum rims. That's what I did when modifying a carrier to hold 8 lug aluminum truck wheels.
This is one "Florida Man" that I'm proud to get regular updates on.
Abom, I did something very similar to my boat trailer. I did the circle idea with three studs as well coming through to match the bolt pattern of the wheel, but mounted mine horizontally on the trailer tongue just shy the tongue metal, so the tire doesn't take a shape tightened against the metal. But since I would be gone fishing from the trailer, I made two lug nuts welded to two 90 degree brackets with a drilled hole in them to lined up for a lock to fit through. It keeps anyone from getting the spare tire/wheel assembly and tightens the tire in place as well. It looks so nice and quality and I don't see how anyone could get the tire/wheel off and still be usable... Thumbs Up!
Gread video, Adam ! -tech tip: For the one of the four ends of the log wrench you will be using, wrap a color coded electrical tape around that wrench leg for quick identification of your go-to size. Being stuck in the side of the road is bad enough, but having to find the right size in darkness, rain or traffic is even worse :). Thanks again for great videos, keep posting and I sincerely hope you enjoy the camper life :) cheers from Brian
😄👍Good Stuff, Great Tips
Does anyone else instinctively look away as soon as he strikes an arc? My brain knows I can’t get welders flash through a video, but years of being around welding created muscle memory.
You look happy, that’s awesome.
If you're not fond of weld spatter, maybe remove the zinc plating from the bolts, and the mill scale from the plate... Alternatively, you COULD use a weld-through primer or anti-spatter spray.
good job i like that i would put a spare lock on it, just to slow somebody down
You should maybe copy this over to the main channel, too. It is fabrication more than vacation.
I would get a locking lug nut for that. Also the wheels on the RV
Some black electrical tape on the end of the wheel brace that fits your lug nuts so you're not guessing or looking for the correct one every time really helps.
Nice work! I did something similar on our pop up camper. I travel with two spare tires, a set of bearings and an extra hub assembly. Maybe overkill, but I hate being stuck anywhere. We traveled from Indiana to Grayton Beach S.P. last fall with no issues. The original spare tire mount was pretty sorry on your camper, and may have failed. Hopefully we can all get back to camping soon.
Always better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it!
"I travel with two spare tires, a set of bearings and an extra hub assembly." Having spares available almost positively means you will never need them. Murphy's second law of probability.
Good being prepared
Great job! Ya, a spot of paint on the socket of the wrench that fits your lug nuts, just for quick reference. Also if your going to carry the wrench in that spot, great idea too but, carry spare wrench somewhere else because one day you go to use it and you’ll find that it will be stolen.
Camera girl doing a great job too.
Probably could make and sell diy weld kits with the components cut out for others looking to do the same thing.
Adam maybe if you drill a hole in your wheel stud you can fit a padlock to it for security to stop someone stealing your spare
when your welding the high tensile bolts in place to the back plate - really need to strip the bolts of their zinc or protective coating. When you add heat to them I believe it creates phosgene gas. Effectively mustard gas - can kill you
Great upgrade, might consider putting a lock in place of the bolt holding the lug wrench in place though.
awesome spare tire mount Adam
You do beautiful work sir. I'm jealous.
Just a thought. Its easier to mount the wheel on the plate or even a hub if the single bolt is at the top. On a wet, windy, cold, dark night aligning two bolts with the holes is more difficult than one bolt that doesn't matter whether the wheel bolt circle pattern is twisted round, once you have the top one in a bit of jiggling sees the bottom two on. You will also need a security system to stop thieving scumbags walking off with a brand new wheel and tyre. As wheel security bolts are sold in packs of 4 and you will have to locate the key on that same stormy night a chain and padlock is a very good deterrent
That’s sweet
Put then size of your lug nuts down so it never gets crud in it.
Maybe add some gussets to support the right angle up top and where the vertical tube meets the base plate?
Your beautiful wife must love the living Shoot out of you...keep on rock'n bro...you are one big hearted fellow...
Does suck to worry about theft. In-laws have a motor home and were in FL at a fish camp and went out for the day fishing, place theyve been going to for ages, came back and someone stole all their gas cans, full and empty. Camper was locked but Im sure some of the storage compartments were open who knows what else could have gotten poached. Shame that it is that way but you could see someone just swiping the damn four way just to swipe it.
Have a look at the welds on the suspension. I had to clean up the mess they made on my trailer. It's a wonder how they are aloud to leave the factory like that.
May I suggest you put a cover over the tire. Sunlight and other stuff will deterioate the rubber and it may fail when you need it
Who welded that bracket? Stevie Wonder?
Rich W ...Ray Charles!!
I'm a horrible non-professional hobby welder and I'd be embarrassed of that job. wow... Not sure I could do that bad if i tried.
The same guy that welded the hitch on!!!!! Oh Oh I hope not!
I was an apprentice when I was 16, and would have been fired if I'd made such a bad job. To think someone who does that for a living made those welds is unreal.
@@thephotographicauditor6715 ... with his feet (as you would typically hear it from Mike Finnegan :) )
Nice Project!!
Nice!!