How Does the etrailer.com Spare Tire Lock Act as an Anti-Theft Device

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What prevents someone from walking off with the spare tire even if the Spare Tire Lock is installed in one of the lug nut holes? Seems like you would just end up with a stolen spare with the lock on it.

asked by: Charlie

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Basically what the etrailer.com Spare Tire Lock # e98892 does is act as a lug nut that secures the wheel to the trailer so that if someone were to try and remove the wheel they'd not be able to loosen the lock unless they had the key. Check out the review video I attached for this lock I attached to this page as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The bolts that come with the etrailer Spare Tire Carrier for Trailer with Angle-Iron Railing #e99045 are M12 size bolts which you could use a locking lug nut designed for that size with. Since that size is pretty rare a better option might be the…

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Answer 2

If your spare tire has at least 3/4 inches of clearance behind it, and you have an available lug opening that passes through the carrier on the vehicle, the etrailer.com lock #e98892 would be a great choice that would work very well for you. I've…

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Answer 3

Since your 2021 Entegra Odyssey motorhome is built on a Ford E-450 cutaway chassis you have suspension enhancement options like the Firestone Ride Rite part #F2153 which is an air bag setup. For temporary support to get a little more height for…

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Answer 4

Yes, the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Spring #F2153 will fit your 2022 Ford E-450 series cutaway. However, to be certain, ensure that you have 2" of clearance above the frame, and the distance from the outside of the frame to the inside of the…

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Answer 5

Yes, the Roadmaster Spare Tire Carrier #RM-195125 can pivot to the left or right depending on what kind off clearance you have. We only show to the left in the video because there is a ladder on the right side, but if you check out the attached photo…

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Answer 6

I reviewed photos of your 2015 Thor Vegas motorhome and I do see the unusual 9 x 4-inch rear bumper you referenced. We do not have bumper-mount spare tire carriers that will fit this large bumper but I did note that it appears the Thor comes with a…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

If you were happy with the ground clearance that the trailer had with the old setup then I would recommend you stick with the way you had it with the axle below the springs. If you moved the axle above the spring you would lose ground clearance and…

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Answer 9

The difference between the #RM-195125 and the #RM-195225 is that they are designed for different sized wheels; the #RM-195125 is designed to handle up to 16.5" tall wheels where the #RM-195225 can hold between 16" and 24.5" tall…

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Answer 10

Looking at the BAL Retract-A-Spare it has a much different design than the Lippert Spare Tire Winch #LC159056 you found. You may be able to mount the new winch so it will still work on your trailer but as we do not have both the products here with…

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Answer 11

The Roadmaster Spare Tire Carrier #RM-195125 that you referenced does fit the hitch of your 2021 Ram Promaster Winnebago Travato. While we haven't had any customers come back with your specific RV we know your hitch is standard enough that this…

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