ACE 33.1 Spare Tire Carrier

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I previously posted a question for those who are using Roadmaster RM- 195225. I really want to get this Spare Tire Carrier for our ACE 33.1 However, the $643 cost and the drop of the hitch and the extra length that will be added are my concerns.

Since I already have multi-level (16,000 lbs capacity) hitch receiver, I have decided to try the Curt Hitch Mount Spare Tire Carrier (C-31006).

My RV hitch receiver is rated for 500# tongue weight. I made sure that whatever I am adding to my hitch receiver does not exceed that. Here is the breakdown of the weight I added:

133 lbs - Spare Tire
55 lbs - Nighthawk Tow Bar
26 lbs - Heavy duty Multi-hole drop hitch receiver
17 lbs - Curt Hitch Mount Spar Tire Carrier
10 lbs - Rock Guard and cradle

241 lbs - TOTAL Weight

I used an anti wobble/hitch stabilizer (1 for the multi hitch receiver and 1 for the Spare Tire Holder). Also used a hitch stabilizer/locking pin combo for the Nighthawk Tow Bar. (There is NO up/down movement). Very little side to side movement when pushed sideways. I will add some shim to fix that. I locked the spare tire to the hitch assembly using cable and lock. This will also hold the spare tire in case the spare tire hitch mount break.

Good or Bad Idea??? Will the multi-hole receiver hitch greatly reduce the tongue weight capacity?

(Sorry for the sideway pictures. Dont know how to fix that)

[Jimbo56]

How much hitch weight does your toad add?

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Originally Posted by Jimbo56

How much hitch weight does your toad add?

Mine adds about 5 pounds.

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How do I figure that out? I flat to a Jeep Rubicon. When we had it weighed at a CAT scale during our last trip, our GCVWR is well below the RV’s limit. Since the tow bar is “resting” on the Jeep’s front receivers, I have no idea how to figure out how much additional hitch weight the toad will add.

Originally Posted by Jimbo56

How much hitch weight does your toad add?

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by ador

How do I figure that out? I flat to a Jeep Rubicon. When we had it weighed at a CAT scale during our last trip, our GCVWR is well below the RV’s limit. Since the tow bar is “resting” on the Jeep’s front receivers, I have no idea how to figure out how much additional hitch weight the toad will add.

It's negligible

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Lets see if I can correct the pictures.

RV Max Tongue Weight: 500 lbs
The Drop Hitch spec is : 2,000 lbs tongue weight, 16,000 lbs towing.


This are the weight specs of everything in my set-up:
133 lbs - Spare Tire
55 lbs - Nighthawk Tow Bar
26 lbs - Heavy duty Multi-hole drop hitch receiver
17 lbs - Curt Hitch Mount Spar Tire Carrier
10 lbs - Rock Guard and cradle

241 lbs - TOTAL Weight