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03-20-2019, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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doesn't anyone carry a spare tire anymore?
what happens when you get a flat up in the hills
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03-20-2019, 09:58 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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That's easy: you call for help, and start cooking meals for the next couple of days!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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03-20-2019, 10:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
That's easy: you call for help, and start cooking meals for the next couple of days!
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what if you don't have cell service, and you're out of hamburgers
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03-20-2019, 10:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Florida
Posts: 892
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Have 1 spare for Vegas along with jack and long breaker bar with pipe.
Usually carry 2 spares for open car trailer along with spare set of slicks and fronts for drag car.
Have 3 roadside assistance but usually will not wait if schedule is anywhere near tight.
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03-20-2019, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E 29.3
State: Ohio
Posts: 613
THOR #1620
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I purchased a spare for my ACE. I dont want to wait and wonder if someone is coming and then get ripped off because I am in a tight spot. To each their own.
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2014 Honda CRV Toad
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03-20-2019, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thor293
I purchased a spare for my ACE. I dont want to wait and wonder if someone is coming and then get ripped off because I am in a tight spot. To each their own.
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I'm trying to give away for free,2 new 10 lug wheels,..I hate to throw them in the trash,... but looks like that's where they are going...I'm doing my spring garage clean up..
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03-20-2019, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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here's what happened to my son,... got a blow out,.. by the time he got stopped and pulled off the road.... rim was ruined...luckily he had a spare , put it on and drove home...if not, he would have had to get towed, he was towing a trailer, so that would also had to get towed...and then it would have set waiting for them to find a rim...and you can amagine the cost when they have you over a barrel
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03-20-2019, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E 29.3
State: Ohio
Posts: 613
THOR #1620
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Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
I'm trying to give away for free,2 new 10 lug wheels,..I hate to throw them in the trash,... but looks like that's where they are going...I'm doing my spring garage clean up..
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What is the rim width do you know? Are these 19.5" rims
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2014 Honda CRV Toad
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03-20-2019, 10:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Originally Posted by thor293
What is the rim width do you know? Are these 19.5" rims
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they are ford f53 takeoffs from my 2017winniebago vista, 19.5 x6.75 10 lug
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03-20-2019, 11:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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just so everyone knows,... you can't use ford f550 or f450 they are only 6'' wide...and if you put them on the duals it makes the tires different...it could probley work for a short distance... but it wouldn't be right... these rims have steel valve stims and only 2600 miles... look new … again... hate to just throw them away...pretty sure I could sell them on craigs list... but don't wanna deal with it and would rather just throw them away...
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03-20-2019, 11:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E 29.3
State: Ohio
Posts: 613
THOR #1620
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Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
they are ford f53 takeoffs from my winniebago, 19.5 x6.75 10 lug
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I would love to take them off your hands but I am in ohio and my guess is ups wouldnt be friendly. Man these are like hens teeth, I had a hell of a time finding one for mine. All kinds of 6 and 6-1/4 off of F450s. I wouldnt throw them out yet. Let me ask around and see if anyone is will to pay the freight to get one from you. If you want, your call
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2015 Thor A.C.E. 29.3
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Ohio FMCA 317123
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03-20-2019, 11:26 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E 29.3
State: Ohio
Posts: 613
THOR #1620
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Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
just so everyone knows,... you can't use ford f550 or f450 they are only 6'' wide...and if you put them on the duals it makes the tires different...it could probley work for a short distance... but it wouldn't be right... these rims have steel valve stims and only 2600 miles... look new … again... hate to just throw them away...pretty sure I could sell them on craigs list... but don't wanna deal with it and would rather just throw them away...
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Yeah, I understand that feeling. Sucks when you have something you know someone could use but the grief to the transaction sucks.
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2015 Thor A.C.E. 29.3
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Ohio FMCA 317123
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03-21-2019, 01:43 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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Originally Posted by thor293
I would love to take them off your hands but I am in ohio and my guess is ups wouldnt be friendly. Man these are like hens teeth, I had a hell of a time finding one for mine. All kinds of 6 and 6-1/4 off of F450s. I wouldnt throw them out yet. Let me ask around and see if anyone is will to pay the freight to get one from you. If you want, your call
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Yeah I’d certainly like one but I also expect the freight to Indiana could be crippling. If you happen to get an estimate I’d consider it. Sure hate to see them go to trash!
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03-21-2019, 01:47 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E 29.3
State: Ohio
Posts: 613
THOR #1620
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Originally Posted by Pete'sMH
Yeah I’d certainly like one but I also expect the freight to Indiana could be crippling. If you happen to get an estimate I’d consider it. Sure hate to see them go to trash!
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I can tell you this Pete, I bought one new because I couldnt find a used one and it set me back $180. Shipping will be a bargain. I think it came to me just as a rim with a tag on it no box also.
If you get an estimate Vegas let me know I may take the second one
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2015 Thor A.C.E. 29.3
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Ohio FMCA 317123
Camping World Indianapolis, worst dealer EVER experienced
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03-21-2019, 02:51 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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I was trying not to do anything but have someone take them out of my garage.. they are in boxes... and a super rare find...and free...was hoping for a las vegas reader to say, hey I'll come and get them....doesn't seem like we have any other las vegas members here
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04-06-2019, 09:17 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Montana
Posts: 1
THOR #11703
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
what happens when you get a flat up in the hills
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We had a flat after driving thru a construction zone the second day we had our motorhome and found it was hard to find anyone who both carried the right size replacement and could change the tire. So, we now carry a spare tire without the rim. Most any place that changes tires can mount the spare on to the rim.
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04-06-2019, 10:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E 29.3
State: Ohio
Posts: 613
THOR #1620
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Quote:
Originally Posted by imagetrek
We had a flat after driving thru a construction zone the second day we had our motorhome and found it was hard to find anyone who both carried the right size replacement and could change the tire. So, we now carry a spare tire without the rim. Most any place that changes tires can mount the spare on to the rim.
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Dont know what motorhome you have but I know for a fact that the 19.5 tires can be tough to find on the road outside of a large town, so for that reason alone I now carry a spare.
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2015 Thor A.C.E. 29.3
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Ohio FMCA 317123
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04-06-2019, 10:50 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
what if you don't have cell service, and you're out of hamburgers
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Isn't that what hitchhikers are for?
If there's no cell service: nobody is going to be calling the Police anyway!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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04-06-2019, 11:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2016 Thor Outlaw 29H
State: Tennessee
Posts: 668
THOR #13869
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I made a bracket, fitted it to the RV underneath, for a spare tire, and carry it.
Not only some of the horrors folks mentioned here already, just think of the overall cost for them to find what you need, to getting it installed, let alone the tow from the breakdown spot.
I have some money, but never looking to add a $2K unexpected expense, on a trip.
I understand do-do happens, but please, for the peace of mind.
Our roadside assistance does not provide you with a needed spare, only the labor to get your spare swapped into place.
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04-07-2019, 12:07 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 3
THOR #10862
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Shipping
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Originally Posted by Pete'sMH
Yeah I’d certainly like one but I also expect the freight to Indiana could be crippling. If you happen to get an estimate I’d consider it. Sure hate to see them go to trash!
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Haven't done this in a long time but. Back in the day if I needed to ship something like tires or wheels the best deal in town to do it was via Grayhound. Just put them on the bus saved lots of money that way but that was back in the 70's might still be a good deal??
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