Recommended Spare Tire Carrier for 2015 Thor Vegas 25.5 RV with 9 x 4-Inch Rear Bumper

Question:

I have a 2015 Thor Vegas 25.5 RV and I looking at your Product # UF15-954730. My bumper is 9X 4. do you have anything that will fit my bumper?

asked by: Pedro M

Expert Reply:

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 2-inch hitch receiver. If yours has a 2-inch hitch then a good option for carrying your spare tire is a hitch-mount carrier like those shown on the linked page.

If you still need to use your hitch for towing a boat trailer or for a hitch bike rack, for example, then the Roadmaster # RM-195225 is your best bet. It includes a secondary receiver to accept a ball mount or accessory. Do note that use of this device will cause you to lose 1/3 of your hitch's rated capacity. So if the sticker on your RV hitch says it is rated for 350-lbs of tongue weight (TW) then after you install the Roadmaster carrier the hitch's total TW capacity wil then be 233-lbs (350 x .666 = 233-lbs).

If you do not need to tow or use a hitch-mount accessory then one of the other carriers will do. The Curt # C31006 offers three hitch pin holes to allow you to adjust the fit of the carrier and it costs less than the other option.

I have linked review videos for both of the referenced carries. We also offer hitch locks that will allow you to secure the carrier; you can find these on the other link.

expert reply by: Adam R