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    Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 1:23pm
I've done some reading here about the receiver on the back of the pod being for the spare tire.  I'm guessing you have to order a bracket to hold the tire there and the pod does not come with one?  My tire came fastened in the rear compartment, drivers side of the pod.  Has a bolt and plate to screw it down to and hold in place.  I really don't want it there.  Takes up a bunch of very valuable real estate there!  So is this what might work or are there other suggestions?

$102 seems like a lot - or no?

http://www.amazon.com/Reese-Towpower-6715-Front-Carrier/dp/B000E1HWDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373995182&sr=8-1&keywords=spare+tire+hitch
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Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 1:39pm
The current 17X series Pods come with the spare mounted on the bumper and include a receiver mounting bracket. You might be able to order it from FR. Don't know the price.

Although I don't have a 18X, it seems the spare on the bumper might interfere with the garage opening, causing some inconvenience. Another option, which I have implemented, is to mount the spare on the tongue with all the other stuff. 
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Posts: 1950 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 1:40pm
Basically that is what is on the back of my Pod.  Don't know about the price.  If it is worth it to you get it.  I would that's for sure.

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Thanks guys.  Duh. Embarrassed  So obvious that the garage will be an issue.  Will look at the tongue mount.  I think I saw that post before.  
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 1:55pm
I would think it would prevent garage opening also.  We have a 181g and our tire is in the same place as yours is.  I can't imagine we could put it on the back and still open and use that area very effectively.  Always having to walk around it to get to things etc.
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Posts: 556 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 1:58pm
I have always purchased hitches and related items from Curt Manufacturing,  They have an almost identical carrier on Amazon for $80.00.  Regardless of which one you buy.  Most are made for 2" receivers rather than the 1 1/2 receiver on the pods.
http://www.amazon.com/Curt-Manufacturing-31006-Spare-Mount/dp/B0009YIE1O/ref=pd_sbs_auto_1

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Here's how I mounted the spare on the tongue of my 172. Works well and has been road tested. You will still need the tire mounting bracket, but you can use a 2 inch version with this hardware.

http://rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3132&title=tongue-mounted-spare-tire-on-172
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Posts: 1218 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 3:16pm
  We did the same as CharlieM and mounted our spare tire to the tongue. It will make a difference as far as the tongue weight but for us we wanted more tongue weight. We bought our bracket from Northern Tool and just happened to be on clearance. I never liked the way the trailer looked with the spare tire in the back it looked odd to me. It does perhaps help in back maybe as a bumper.      David
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Posts: 454 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 4:41pm
Originally posted by David and Danette

   I never liked the way the trailer looked with the spare tire in the back it looked odd to me. It does perhaps help in back maybe as a bumper.      David
Yes, it does ... it most certainly does ... not that I am talking from experience mind you ...Embarrassed
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Posts: 1950 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jul 2013 at 3:43am
Originally posted by P&M

Originally posted by David and Danette

   I never liked the way the trailer looked with the spare tire in the back it looked odd to me. It does perhaps help in back maybe as a bumper.      David
Yes, it does ... it most certainly does ... not that I am talking from experience mind you ...Embarrassed


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