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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire Storage [message #41732 is a reply to message #41719]

Wed, 29 April 2009 19:01

GMCWiperMan

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If used with a 4-bag system, "properly rated" might only be a few hundred
pounds -- set the bag pressures so that the tiny spare only carries what
it's rated for. A simple proportion calculation of air pressures vs normal
tire loads would give an appropriate pressure for each bag. Even if it only
carried 100 lb, I'd prefer it to tying up the suspension arm.

Ken H.

-----Original Message-----
Measure the space allowed then measure the wheel and tire. I felt it
would have scuffed the tire badly going over speed bumps and secondary
roads. Seems like an ideal place if you can get by with a properly rated
but skinny tire.

David Lee Greenberg

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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire Storage [message #41737 is a reply to message #41699]

Wed, 29 April 2009 19:49

mike miller

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Ray Erspamer wrote on Wed, 29 April 2009 13:01

Wonder how a smaller spare would work....like a GMC equivalent to one of those small spares like the cars now use. ...

For any storage place other than the stock, the large offset of our dually designed wheels adds to the storage space required for a spare. Bert Curtis told me about his idea of using a narrow single type rim and mounting under the coach. His thought (at the time) is to only use it on the FRONT. (Where the lack of offset would be like installing spacers.) Moving a front tire to the rear of necessary.

Bert has made many changes to his coach to increase storage... keeping it all inside the coach body for a cleaner look.

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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire Storage [message #41739 is a reply to message #41021]

Wed, 29 April 2009 20:20

Jim Galbavy

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Ray,

I left the spare tire in the rear but slipped a hitch rack with an aluminum toolbox that I picked up on sale at PEP BOYS. One of our Tidewater crabs went one step farther with a deeper box. I'd do it but the box would hide my rear license plate and living near the county courthouse I know I'd get picked up.

jim galbavy
'73 X-CL (ANNIE)
Chesterfield, Va

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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire Storage [message #41742 is a reply to message #41021]

Wed, 29 April 2009 20:36

David L Greenberg

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On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:20:49 -0500 Jim Galbavy <j.galbavy@att.net>
writes:
>
>
> Ray,
>
> I left the spare tire in the rear but slipped a hitch rack with an
> aluminum toolbox that I picked up on sale at PEP BOYS. One of our
> Tidewater crabs went one step farther with a deeper box. I'd do it
> but the box would hide my rear license plate and living near the
> county courthouse I know I'd get picked up.
>
> jim galbavy
> '73 X-CL (ANNIE)
Chesterfield, Va

Mount the tag on the box and add a light.

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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire Storage [message #41766 is a reply to message #41021]

Wed, 29 April 2009 22:52

Terry Skinner

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Curtis of fiberglas fame uses a thin spair tire mounted up under the
back end and a PU truck tire lift like Toyota uses on the Tacoma PU.
Bob Gummersall didn't carry a spare at all. Never needed one but his
plan was to call for a new tire when road service came out. Personaly
I keep pretty new tires on my rig and never have used a spare tire.
Only flat I have had was a nail and I was able to pump it up and drive
over to the tire shop..........Terry

On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 6:13 AM, Ray Erspamer <78gmc-royale@att.net> wrote:
>
> Good Morning
>
> Has anyone come up with a good place to store the spare tire other than on the rear of the coach or in the roof pod?
>
> I'd like to build a new larger storage box for the rear (I currently have a Frank Jenkins storage box), but I can't find a good place to stick the spare. �I thought about a new side storage door and sliding it in under the sofa, but the aluminum structural ribs won't allow it to fit.
>
> Any ideas ??
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ray
>
> �Ray & Lisa Erspamer
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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire Storage [message #41875 is a reply to message #41742]

Thu, 30 April 2009 21:57

Jim Galbavy

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Dave,

That is toooo muc like work. 'just usin what i brung.

jim galbavy
'73 X-CL (ANNIE)
Chesterfield, Va

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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire [message #88108 is a reply to message #41021]

Fri, 11 June 2010 18:26

Gerald Wheeler

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I believe that is how Mr Greenberg ran for years; no spare, just his credit
card and road service. I'm sure he jump in on this............

JR Wheeler 78 Royale NC/OR
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> [Original Message]
> From: Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@AOL.COM>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: 6/11/2010 6:06:52 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Spare Tire
>
>
>
> My old 16.5 spare has had a slow leak for years. I finally decided to
yank it and either go with a 16" or replace it with a new 16.5. Once I
removed it I was struck by how nice these coaches look with no tire back
there. I'm seriously thinking about yanking the bracket as well. I've never
had the need for a spare in 20 or so years--on the other hand I suspect the
minute I don't have it ...... Are any others running with no spare?
> --
> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire [message #88119 is a reply to message #41021]

Fri, 11 June 2010 19:12

David L Greenberg

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On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:30:27 -0500 Randy <Acrosport2@hotmail.com> writes:
>
>
> You would be limited to traveling only where you can get cell
> service and then waiting on them to arrive. Maybe you could fab an
> under-coach bracket if there was enough room around all the sewer
> hose, etc.
> --
> Randy
> 1973 26' Painted Desert
> Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
>

I looked into that possibility but you wouldn't have enough room for the
tire we use.
You would need a super skinny tire which wouldn't carry the weight.

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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire [message #88120 is a reply to message #41021]

Fri, 11 June 2010 19:08

David L Greenberg

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On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:06:46 -0500 Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@AOL.COM>
writes:
>
>
> My old 16.5 spare has had a slow leak for years. I finally decided
> to yank it and either go with a 16" or replace it with a new 16.5.
> Once I removed it I was struck by how nice these coaches look with
> no tire back there. I'm seriously thinking about yanking the bracket
> as well. I've never had the need for a spare in 20 or so years--on
> the other hand I suspect the minute I don't have it ...... Are any
> others running with no spare?
> --
> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
>
Try it Bob, you'll like it. I fugure if the busses plus the big SOBs
(Prevosts, Newell, Foretravels) can run sansAspare why not me.

I also removed my ladder, after I removed the pod, and the coach looked
like it did in the early advertisements.

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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire [message #88121 is a reply to message #41021]

Fri, 11 June 2010 19:17

David L Greenberg

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On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:01:40 -0500 David H. Jarvis <jarvis210@shaw.ca>
writes:
>
>
> I thought about removing the spare carrier and making a drawer that
> goes under the rear bed. The tire would lay flat in there.
> Would that work?
> --
> "I've always been crazy, but it kept me from going insane"
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Ron Tase did just that when he owned the 31' stretch (now owned by a
couple in Saline, MI).

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Re: [GMCnet] Spare Tire [message #88132 is a reply to message #88121]

Fri, 11 June 2010 20:15

Bob de Kruyff

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frankly, I'm to the point that if the tire does whatever it wants to do, I'll call roadside service anyway. Running a standard size, I'm not to worried about availability if the entire tire is frapped.

Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ

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