Recommendation for a Spare Trailer Tire Mount for a 6 Lug Trailer Wheel and Tire

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I have a six 6 lug spare tire. Do yu have spare tire trailer mounts for 6 lug tires?

asked by: Mike P

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Expert Reply:

We have three different spare tire carriers that will accommodate 6 lug wheels. The first is the Fulton High Mount spare tire carrier, FHDSTC0101. It fits wheels up to 16-1/2 inches in diameter. It is for 3 inch by 5 inch trailer tongues and has a 4-3/4 inch lift. But the weight capacity is only 45 pounds so keep that in mind.

The second is a Bumper Mount Spare Tire Carrier, # TR-1. This is designed for 4 inch box bumpers and is 18 inches high.

Finally, we have a spare tire carrier for horse and livestock trailers, # 413200. This is a weld on application. One of these carriers should work for you.

expert reply by: Robert G

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Answer 1

Our range of clamp-on trailer spare tire carriers is displayed on the linked page. You will want to choose one to both fit your frame dimensions and your spare's wheel bolt pattern. I like the Fulton #FSTC1000301 for its compatibility with both…

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Answer 2

At this time we do not carry 16 inch wheels with a 5 bolt pattern or a lower profile tire. You would be best suited to stay with a 15 inch wheel and the highest rated tire available bias ply tire for 15 inch wheels, like the Karrier ST225/75D15 Bias…

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Answer 3

The weight rating of the Dexstar Galvanized Finish Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel, item #AM20747, is 3,050 pounds at 90 PSI.

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Answer 4

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 5

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 6

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 7

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 8

Your math is correct in your trailer weight load example. If a fully-loaded tandem axle trailer weighs 4000-lbs then each of the 4 tires will bear 1/4th of that load, or 1000-lbs. In this case a tire rated for 1300-lbs would provide a good safety…

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Answer 9

You can add larger wheels and tires to a trailer as long as you have enough room for the larger size. The main clearance issues we find when putting larger tires and wheels on a trailer is from the top of the tire to the fender and from the inside…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 12

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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