Spare tyre

[tonymac]

Anyone know of where to get a spare tyre holding bracket for the trailer? Damn thing just gets thrown into the boat at the moment and is a bloody nuisance.

Any prices also would be helpful.

Thanks

[m chappelow]

How about bolting a spare wheel hub onto the trailor, holds the wheel and you get a spare hub too ,other than that what about welding or bolting some threaded rod on.

[GerryP]

You can make on quite easily.
A lenght of st.st stud iron, 8mm/10mm thread.
Bend in vice the square shape (for my trailer box section), ensuring it will pass through the wheel holes.
Make a holding plate, rectangular with two 12mm holes, to fit the bent shape.
Then assemble -threaded bar around the trailer box section,then put on spare wheel ensuring threaded bar goes through two holes, fit on plate and tighten two nuts and washers (Nyloc nuts).
Watch where on trailer you fit it, front/back (it will go in the water every time you put your trailer in), and what orientation as you don't want it to collect rainwater.
All bits from B&Q for a couple of quid.
Worked for me.

[willk]

Originally Posted by GerryP

and what orientation as you don't want it to collect rainwater.

.. or saltwater. This is a good point and reminds me of a mate who had his spare rusted to sh1t before he realised.

[Tim M]

Towsure sell a kit. I think its £8.99. Can be ordered online, or you can purchase in store.

[tonymac]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Towsure sell a kit. I think its £8.99. Can be ordered online, or you can purchase in store.

Many thanks everyone who has contributed to this. Towsure do indeed sell a solution - they are out of stock at present -but it has given me an idea that I can follow up in B&Q!!

Thanks

[GerryP]

Let us know what you finish up with.
Gerry

[tonymac]

Originally Posted by GerryP

Let us know what you finish up with.
Gerry

Will do

[Bigmuz7]

Yeah its a bespoke job IMO .. I made two simple clamps for my trailer chassis, and some threaded rod to attach the spare then paint with galvafroid