Build Inexpensive Under Trailer Spare Tire Winch

Build Inexpensive Under Trailer Spare Tire Winch - Can Accommodate Two Spares

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2 жыл бұрын

Building an under trailer spare tire carrier winch is fairly easy if you can weld. This carrier uses a Chevy Silverado pickup spare winch and with two winches can carry two spares. Tire will not loosen or fall off while traveling. Tested for 5,000 miles and counting.

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@ronwall9923 Ай бұрын

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

@jarrettowen4193 Жыл бұрын

Great idea! I looks good, thanks for the video!

@davedave7376 Жыл бұрын

I love seeing ingenuity in practice. I have an OBS Ford F350 and the spare tire setup for these older trucks is very difficult. I came into the house after deciding I would fix this problem once and for all somehow and came across your video. I just ordered a tire hoist similar to the one you used and with some custom fabrication the frustration of a tire change will be a thing of the past. Thank you. Great job

@filoncmike Жыл бұрын

That’s great that you were able to use that winch. Good job!!!

@swenhanson4125 Жыл бұрын

If you changed the bracket that fits into the axle hole of the spare tire, to a style with a raise middle section with lower shoulders, so the racket automatically cantered itself, it would be just about perfect!

@filoncmike Жыл бұрын

The winch came with one but it came up too far and would keep the tire from going up tight against the pads I installed. I did put two studs in the straight bar and centered the hole where the cable comes through, so the tire balances perfectly. Good luck with your project!!!

@Gary-fm9vg Жыл бұрын

Great idea thanks

@jakeboldt8413 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice job!

@filoncmike 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake! tested it on a 6,000 mile trip with no problems. Good luck!

@fernandobelazaras7542 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. I´m figuring to do something like that in my RV bus. Try to put two bolts in the bracket and elevating the wheel upside up.

@filoncmike 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fernando! I did put in two lugs and centered the cable hole so the tire goes up perfectly. The winch works really well. You have to cut and weld a flange on it so it will bolt on perpendicular to the ground. Good luck!!!

@kentwicker6818 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm interested in a two spare tire holder and this looks perfect! Is there any sag in the middle?

@filoncmike Жыл бұрын

I haven’t mounted the second spare yet. 1/8” sag with one spare so I think minimal sag with two spares. Good luck!!

@larryjanson4011 7 ай бұрын

this kind of tire carrier is great. just drop the tire every year. to lube the unit. and check the tire for rd damage. but one must secure he spare from theft. those cheap stick locks do not work. way to easy to by-pass or just snap off. one needs DOT 1/2 in chain. and a large pad lock (better quality, not a master lock) that is not easy for a lock pick to get to. and a plate to protect the chain from being cut. and this even goes for the cheap one use half tire spares as the crooks sell them real fast.

@user-iw4mp5zi3q 11 ай бұрын

Can you show me how your ends bolted on, thanks.

@filoncmike 11 ай бұрын

I put a 3/8 grade 8 bolt with washer and nylon insert locking nut in each corner - 4 total. My trailer frame is an "I" beam type so it was easy to drill through then access bolt heads to tighten.

@user-iw4mp5zi3q 10 ай бұрын

Can't find yours with cable and bolt on opposite sides of the hoist.

@filoncmike 10 ай бұрын

not sure what you mean here. The cheapest I could find is $33. Here is the link: www.ebay.com/itm/142789437832?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=33nly0zSRJ2&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY