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08-26-2010, 05:00 PM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
Murphy's Law as applied to tyres(tires)
A tire will only go flat when you are over 100 mles from home and your spare is in the garage 
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08-26-2010, 06:17 PM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
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Originally Posted by Olfart
Murphy's Law as applied to tyres(tires)
A tire will only go flat when you are over 100 mles from home and your spare is in the garage |
 I have indeed found this to be true. As a former tire guy I would not rely on cans of fixaflat. And the tire guys will hate you when you bring a tire in full of it.
Why not find an external rear carrier? I thought it might be a pain in the butt for getting into the back, but it really is not a hassel at all.
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Tail light guards - still chrome but will be black bedliner
Grill - Still chrome but will be black bedliner
Hmmmm, is there a pattern developing here?
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08-27-2010, 02:14 AM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
Hi i just took mt rear outside tire carrier off because its was a PITA in the winter the safety pin would freeze and in parking lots with cars parked beside opening it up was a pain. I have a compressor in the back to fill a slow leak. If i get a flat i will call a tow truck. I also can notice the difference in weight back their going over bumps. But this just what i think, to each his own.
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08-27-2010, 02:48 AM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
HMMM never had a flat yet been almost 3 years without a spare!!! But I got TOYOS 
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08-27-2010, 01:15 PM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
CALL ADAC mate is what I have to do because the jack was removed to put my sub boxes in and the spare tyre/tire or 5th wheel is a 17in rim and I run 22in now. 
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08-28-2010, 01:50 AM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
I took mine out awhile ago as well. I only toss it in if going on a long trip or off roading. Have thought about running an external. Would look tough with a rockstar and mud grappler hanging off the back.
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08-29-2010, 02:01 PM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
Moved mine to the rear - got a rear carrier for ?160 off ebay. Now have a load of space. Got my 1st puncture 300 miles from home.
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09-01-2010, 05:48 PM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
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Originally Posted by Scarsman
Why not find an external rear carrier? I thought it might be a pain in the butt for getting into the back, but it really is not a hassel at all.
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That's the route I took. The wife HATED the tire smell inside the H2. I bought an external carrier off of Craig's List for $300. I have not found the carrier to be an inconvenience at all.
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09-01-2010, 10:10 PM
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Re: Removing the spare wheel
I was considering removeing my exterior carrier as well. Last year I had a blow out about 10 miles from home heading down the highway. I remeber hearing a clunk and then the right front sunk down as I pulled over to the side. I must have hit something and then threw it. Nice gash in the side wall. I often wonder if i was vandleized and didnt know it. I had only 25K on the tires. I must say I was glad to have the spare on there. The stock jack and wrench was adequate and worked just fine on the level surface too.
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