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  • Does the Roadmaster Spare Tire Carrier Have Multiple Locking Positions
  • The Roadmaster Spare Tire Carrier part # RM-195125 can be swung down towards the ground for unloading or it can be locked in the upright position which is intended for travel. There are no other positions for the spare tire carrier. I suggest moving the rearview camera if this will be block by the spare tire.
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  • How to Lock Hitch Bolt on Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier to Hitch Receiver
  • Thanks for reaching out! To lock your Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier # RM-195225 to your Class C motorhome you can use the Roadmaster Quick-Disconnect Padlock # RM-301 in place of the hairpin clip that comes with the carrier. This won't be keyed alike with the other locks that you purchased but it does give you a way to secure the carrier to your hitch receiver. Aside from that Roadmaster doesn't really have any other solution to lock the carrier, and we don't have any locks...
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  • Does Lippert Spare Tire Winch Lock or Hold in Any Position?
  • The Lippert Components Spare Tire Winch with Offset Cable # LC159056 will not have any locking or hold mechanism short of being completely reeled in. I spoke to my tech contact at Lippert who has this on his truck and he said you just crank it up until tight. He said he has had to slightly tighten the spare one time in 2 years but has had absolutely no issues.
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  • Can Spare Tire Carrier Be Mounted On Trailer Wall
  • From the photo you sent, it looks like you have aluminum trailer walls, so the first thing you will want to consider is the strength of the walls. Since the Offset Trailer Spare Tire Carrier, part # DL22120 is designed to be mounted on a trailer tongue or frame, you will want to make sure that the location you choose is strong enough and able to handle the weight. You will want to consider strengthening the wall by reinforcing with a metal plate on the inside of the wall between the brackets...
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  • Does Rhino-Rack Spare Tire Carrier Have a Lock
  • There is not a locking device that comes with the Rhino-Rack Spare Tire Carrier # RSWH. That said, depending on if the wheel has any type of gap/hole/spoke in it you may be able to lock it to your carrier with a cable lock such as the etrailer 10' Long Cable Lock # e98891.
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  • How Does The Fulton Spare Tire Lock Part # FSTL0603 Work
  • The Fulton Spare Tire Lock, part # FSTL0603, has a tab that is placed behind the lug nut of your spare tire and then the lock is placed over the lug nut. The enclosed and locked lug nut prevents the wheel from being stolen or removed without a key. Part # FSTL0603 works great for open-ended lug nuts and will only work with closed end lug nuts that are less than 1 inch tall. I took some pictures of part # FSTL0603 on a wheel to demonstrate how it works.
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  • Can BOLT Spare Tire Lock Be Rekeyed After Synced With A Key?
  • No. Once keyed, the BOLT Spare Tire Lock - Codes to Jeep Key # BL5922986 cannot be rekeyed. It would require a new unit to fit a new key. This secures the lock by ensuring that the tumbler can only be coded once.
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  • Installation Of The CE Smith Spare Tire Carrier # CE27202 On 3 By 2 Inch Frame
  • The CE Smith Spare Tire Carrier - Locking - Steel - 4-Lug and 5-Lug Wheels - 8-3/4" # CE27202 is designed for trailer frames up to 3 inches wide. You will want to have the brackets screw down all the way to the hub or you won't hold the tire tight. I recommend using the lug nuts # CE11050 and then the brackets and lock. This keeps the tire tight to the frame, the wheel tight and yet centered and unscratched, and then the brackets and lock close to those lug nuts.
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  • Can the Offset Trailer Spare Tire Carrier # DL22120 be Mounted Horizontally
  • As long as you have the necessary clearance on your trailer to fit your spare tire onto this Offset Trailer Spare Tire Carrier, part # DL22120, and you secure it well you should have no problem installing this # DL22120 in any direction that you wanted. You may also be interested in purchase a Spare Tire Carrier Lock, part # FSTL0603.
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  • Can the Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier Tow a Trailer
  • The Roadmaster Hitch Mounted Spare Tire Carrier # RM-195225 referenced in your question is designed for mounting hitch accessories and flat towing. The manufacturer states that this product is not rated for towing a trailer. The spare tire carrier does have a tongue weight of 400 pounds and flat towing capacity of 10,000 pounds, but keep in mind that using the carrier will reduce the tongue weight capacity of your trailer hitch by 33 percent. This is a great option for carrying your spare...
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  • How Does the Fulton Economy Spare Tire Carrier # FETCLB0201 Lock a Wheel to the Trailer
  • Actually when you use the Fulton Economy Spare Tire Carrier # FETCLB0201 that you referenced you do not use nuts to secure the U-bolt. Each of the brackets are threaded and basically become the nuts that hold the tire to the U-bolt. You will just need to tighten each bracket as if it is a nut till the wheel is held securely, line up the brackets so they face each other and then run a lock through them.
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  • Do I Need to Lower/Remove My Spare tire When Installing the Curt # C13420 on My 2022 Kia Telluride?
  • Yes, you will need to lower the spare tire and place it to the side while installing the Curt Hitch - 2" # C13420 to your 2022 Kia Telluride. However, you will be able to reattach the tire when you are done with installation. I went ahead and attached a photo from the installation manual that shows this step. Unfortunately, we do not offer any hitch receiver that does not require lowering/temporarily removing the spare tire in the installation. The great thing about the Curt Hitch is...
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  • Will Installing Curt e98840 Interfere With Spare Tire of 2015 Acura MDX
  • The e98840 Class III, part # e98840 would not interfere with installing/removing the temporary spare tire on a 2015 Acura MDX. The available hitches are compatible with the 18 inch full-size spare tire, but not the 19 or 20 inch spare tires. If you'll be using the hitch for towing, you might also need the following to complete your towing system: Trailer wiring harness with 4 pole trailer connector, part # 118628 Ball mount, part # D-4 2 inch trailer ball, part # 63845 1-7/8 inch...
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  • Will Installing etrailer Hitch e98840 Interfere With Spare Tire of 2015 Acura MDX
  • The etrailer Class III, part # e98840 will fit if the spare is the 18 inch full-size spare tire, but not the 19 or 20 inch full-size spare. It wouldn't change the procedure for installing or removing the temporary spare tire. If you'll be using the hitch for towing, you might also need the following to complete your towing system: Trailer wiring harness with 4 pole trailer connector, part # 118628 Ball mount, part # D-4 2 inch trailer ball, part # 63845 1-7/8 inch trailer ball, part...
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  • How to Remove Yakima SpareRide 2 Bike Carrier # Y02599
  • The Yakima SpareRide 2 Bike Carrier # Y02599 has a locking knob that when in the LOCKED position spins freely in both directions and should make no noise at all. If yours if making a clicking sound when you try to turn it to the left to remove the rack it might be that the lock mechanism is not fully releasing. My contact at Yakima suggests you turn the key to lock the carrier and verify that the red know spins freely. If so again try to fully unlock the knob. If it does not engage you...
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  • Is Spare Tire Removal Necessary for Curt Class III Hitch Part 13650 on a Mercury Mariner
  • I reviewed the installation instructions for Curt Class III Hitch, part 13650, and spare tire removal is not mentioned. You should be able to retain the factory spare in the original location on a 2005-2010 Mariner. I have added a link to the instructions below for you to review as well as a link to a basic pin and clip, part # PC3, and a basic hitch lock, part # e98880.
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  • What is Fulton Lock # FSTL0603 Made Of and How To Prevent Theft of Fulton Tire Carrier # FSTC1000301
  • Yes , the Fulton Spare Tire Lock, part # FSTL0603, is made of a hardened steel, which is very hard to cut or break. You can install the Fulton Hi-Mount Spare Tire Carrier, part # FSTC1000301, using a Loctite Threadlocker, part # LT37423. This is a liquid that will lock the nuts to the bolts and prevent anybody from removing them. To disassemble the nuts and bolts will require the use of heat. Making it time consuming for the thieves to take your item is the best deterrent against theft.
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  • Is the Thule Spare Me Bike Rack Easily Removable from the Spare Tire on a 2005 Jeep Wrangler
  • Yes, the Thule Spare Me # TH963PRO can easily be removed when not in use. All you would have to do is unlock the knob if it is locked and loosen it until you can pull the bike rack off of the spare tire on your 2005 Jeep Wrangler.
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  • Installation of Yakima Spare Tire Mounting Hardware Kit
  • After the main plate of the Yakima Replacement Mounting Hardware Kit for Yakima 5 Spoke Spare Tire Carrie part # 8880317 has been installed on the trailer the long bolt goes through the tire and secured to the main plate. The main plate it threaded and acts as the third "nut" you need to secure the tire. The lock washer and the large flat washer go on the bolt in that order before passing through the stud hole on your spare to secure it down and keep it secured until you need it.
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  • How Easy is it to Remove Swagman Around-the-Spare-Tire Deluxe Bike Rack # S80501
  • Installing and removing the Swagman Around-the-Spare-Tire Deluxe Rack, part # S80501 is a breeze. The bike rack is designed so that a spare tire can remain bolted to your rear bumper while bolting this bike rack around it. The bike rack is attached to your bumper by U bolts. Once the bike rack is on, the spare tire sits between the two uprights. To remove the spare tire, once the bike rack is bolted to the bumper, you'll remove the locking pins located on the lower section of the uprights....
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