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| Author: | fastRob [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Flipped Tire Holder Over For Trailer Hitching Ease |
Some people learn slow, that applies to me. I read here repeatedly about flipping it over but did not do it until now. I just rotated the tire holder 180 degrees after removing 3 tire lug nuts the tire and 4 bolts holding the tire holder. Now the trailer goes on and off the hitch ball with ease.  The rear window still closes too.
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| Author: | barley00 [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flipped Tire Holder Over For Trailer Hitching Ease |
Well I'll have to add that to my to-do list. It's a real pain in the arse getting my trailer hooked up under there sometimes. I've been using my 1' extender intended for my cargo tray but then my trailer chains are too short, need to lengthen them with another piece of chain...hoping the 245 75 16 will still allow for the window to open after this flip is complete. Thanks for the tip! |
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| Author: | salden77 [ Mon Sep 06, 2010 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flipped Tire Holder Over For Trailer Hitching Ease |
I am going out to do that right now, thanks guys 
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| Author: | Drewd [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flipped Tire Holder Over For Trailer Hitching Ease |
I'm dumb, can you post what you did with a picture. I'm not sure I understand what is done to make it easier to tow without having to use an extension to the hitch. Thanks! |
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| Author: | fastRob [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flipped Tire Holder Over For Trailer Hitching Ease |
Drewd wrote: I'm dumb, can you post what you did with a picture. I'm not sure I understand what is done to make it easier to tow without having to use an extension to the hitch. Thanks! Let us do this by the numbers: 1. Take off tire, it is held on with three 0.75" (3/4") lug nuts. Usually the lug wrench is under the right rear seat with the jack. 2. There are 4 nuts holding the tire support to the tail gate, take the 4 bolts off. Not sure what size they are but an adjustable wrench will work. 3. The now loose brackett needs to be slid off the bolts to be rotated 180 degrees (or turn it half way around like a steering wheel) and put it back on the bolts. 4. Reinstall the 4 nuts and tighten them down. 5. Put tire back on rack and tighten those lug nuts down. Elapsed time 10-15 minutes, tops. |
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| Author: | sakisteve [ Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flipped Tire Holder Over For Trailer Hitching Ease |
Did this today also, i would note that, if you have larger then stock tires, you will be hitting the rear bumper, tho prob, could be fixed with a few washers on the bottom mount to shim it up. But, it does open up a ton of room for accessing the hitch area. |
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| Author: | BlackLibertyCRD [ Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flipped Tire Holder Over For Trailer Hitching Ease |
I flipped mine over years ago. The bottom of tire rest against the bumper and I like it that way. It destroyed the person car that ran in the back of me and not my rig.  
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