No spare wheel

[Doug53]

Just wondering what other people use if they have no spare wheel on their motorhome, any tips appreciated

 

[Lenny HB]

Not quite on topic but what jack do people use to lift their mohos (4250kg). The garage that fitted my swanky new alloys struggled with their 10 tonne shop jacks so I've no idea how I'd manage in a dark, wet motorway. Only carry goo at the moment for this reason although I could do with a jack for maintenance purposes.

On a solid surface the Fiat one is OK, it's stronger than it looks.

Has my tyres changed recently by a mobile tyre fitter had no trouble with his trolly jack.
With an Al-Ko chassis you do need to tell them the correct place to put the jack.

On my last van which was lighter only 3.5t chassis my 2 ton trolly jack wouldn't move it.

 

[the1andonly]

Whether you change it yourself or someone else i believe a spare is vital. I designed my own hanger and got it fabricated. If my payload was iffy i would find something else to chuck out. I JUST upplated.

 

[poppycamper]

The garage that fitted my swanky new alloys struggled with their 10 tonne shop jacks

I assume you mean Jacks were TOO big to get under your van.
10t Jacks more than enough to lift 4250kg especially when they are not actually lifting that amount but only one corner of the van which will be much less.

 

[dunnah01]

I assume you mean Jacks were TOO big to get under your van.
10t Jacks more than enough to lift 4250kg especially when they are not actually lifting that amount but only one corner of the van which will be much less.

I just recall them struggling with a normal 5t tyre fitters jack and having to get Big Bertha out to change the rears but on reflection this was probably to get the travel required on the AlKo chassis rather than a problem with the capacity

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[Emmit]

A lot of folk buy and carry a spare wheel..
There was a thread about storage of spare wheels..

Spare wheel security inside Garage. Any Suggestions?

As per the Headline. We are about to get a spare wheel and I wish to secure it vertically against the front wall of the Garage, (Burstner Aviano) Has anyone got any suggestions as to how or what would perform that function. The bottom of the wall where it adjoins the floor does have anchor...

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Andy

I resemble that quote

 

[rolosroller]

Went & got a spare wheel Put in the garage. Job Done

 

[Aireworth]

Neither of my last 2 cars have had a spare wheel. 80k miles of puncture free motoring. Am I more likely to have a puncture in my motorhome? (genuine question - I don't know!)

 

[poppycamper]

Am I more likely to have a puncture in my motorhome? (genuine question - I don't know

Dont see why... punctures or lack of them are luck or fate.

 

[Stealaway]

Neither of my last 2 cars have had a spare wheel. 80k miles of puncture free motoring. Am I more likely to have a puncture in my motorhome? (genuine question - I don't know!)

Less likely heavy duty tyre's are far tougher than car tires. Just make sure they are not too old. 5-10 years is not unusual on a MoHo although they are still not worn out.

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[Lenny HB]

My current Motorhome is the first one I've not had a puncture in.
Last van had one in a tyre that had done less than 50 miles.

 

[Phill D]

The main issue as I see it with a puncture is not necessarily in the UK. It is in Europe as they tend to insist on fitting tyres in matched pairs and the cost and inconvenience caused by the extended delays.
Would be interesting to have a poll of how many members have had a puncture in their car then in their motorhome in the past 10 years.

 

[Phill D]

In the past 10 years the only puncture I have had was in my wife's car picked up in my drive. The tyre was a month old and picked up a cable fixing dropped outside the garage.

 

[poppycamper]

In the last ten years...car/caravan/moho.... none.

 

[Ian Bosman]

Just wondering what other people use if they have no spare wheel on their motorhome, any tips appreciated

Bought mine via a scrap dealer

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[Lenny HB]

Would be interesting to have a poll of how many members have had a puncture in their car then in their motorhome in the past 10 years.

Had punturers in both my previous two Motorhomes, had one in the car, daughter has had two in her car.

 

[AXO66]

This as close as got to a puncture!
In Portugal. Luckily it was so fat it sort of sealed itself in the rear tyre until spotted.!
.

 

[the1andonly]

Would be interesting to have a poll of how many members have had a puncture in their car then in their motorhome in the past 10 years.

last 10
none in campervan and motorhome at least 5 in cars
previous 10
2 in trailer tent 1 in caravan ( 60mph on A40 @ Monmouth used 2 lanes of dual carrigeway to stop, not fun)
7 in car ( at least 4 due to works car park debris)
The caravans other tyre was replaced as a pair due to lump on inside ( checked before journey, suposedly replaced on purchase) now much more wary of tyres. (especially those sat not being used, eg motorhome)

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

There is a thread on now with good pictures of an underbody chassis wheel carrier.
Post in thread 'Spare wheel hanger fitting' https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/spare-wheel-hanger-fitting.236261/post-4375210

 

[Marmite]

I have the puncture safe (or maybe another similar brand) od anti-puncture goo that sits in the tyre and seals without you knowing. I have already pulled a large nail from the tyre (3rd trip) and the puncture sealed straight away, and is still sealed. I wouldn't try to change myself on such a heavy vehicle .. I pay for breakdown and expect them to do it if needed, and don't carry a spare.

On my 4x4 which I used for towing a caravan for 18 years, I have only had to get the spare out once, and as it was pretty old, it failed anyway .. valve stem had deteriorated so when I was putting the little bit of extra pressure in there the valve blew out.

After seeing that the goo inside the tyre permanently does the job (dealer put in at £25 per tyre before I collected), I wouldn't bother taking a spare tyre .. happy for recovery to take me to a tyre place and have new if needed .. and always do a pair across the axle whenever I need to replace tyres .. never do one anyway even though this is acceptable in the UK.

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[Puddleduck]

We have a spare tyre (no wheel). There is no way I could change a wheel on either car or motorhome so good breakdown insurance is an essential for me.

When I said about the motorhome having no spare wheel but I did have a tyre the breakdown people said as long as I let the recovery service know they would probably be able to fit the spare tyre to the wheel as they'd send a truck with a tyre fitting thing so it would not be a major issue. They said that a tyre was better than a can of junk and a prayer.

I have stuff packed inside the tyre (which is in the garage) so not much space wasted.

 

[Marmite]

Phill D said:
Would be interesting to have a poll of how many members have had a puncture in their car then in their motorhome in the past 10 years.

Towing car 1 in 15 years. (front blowout on M4 when towing caravan at 60 MPH - fitted spare but spare failed thus required towing off to have tyres replaced)
Town car none in 12 years
Caravan - 1 in 18 years (60 MPH blowout on french motorway - inder full control
Motorhome - 1 in 3 months ownership - sealed by puncture safe goo in tyre as soon as I pulled the nail out.

 

[tkk]

Hi,
what is the weight of , lets say, a Michelin Agilis R16 and a steel spare wheel?
ta
Tk

 

[Phill D]

Hi,
what is the weight of , lets say, a Michelin Agilis R16 and a steel spare wheel?
ta
Tk

Approx 28 - 30kgs

 

[tkk]

ta, how much does the wheel itself contribute?

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[Phill D]

ta, how much does the wheel itself contribute?

I dont really know but when i had mine apart they felt very similar carrying them so a good start is 50% of total would be my guess.

 

[Minxy]

Neither of my last 2 cars have had a spare wheel. 80k miles of puncture free motoring. Am I more likely to have a puncture in my motorhome? (genuine question - I don't know!)

In our case, yes, we use our MH much, much more normally than the car, MH average mileage 10,000 pa, car 1,500 if that, however due to CV obviously this has changed so the car will be doing more like 3,000 or so and the MH a lot less, in the last 12 months probably 1,000 and that includes a trip to the dealer for hab service and warranty work.

As we use our MH abroad for the vast majority of the time and go to out of the way places we have a spare so we can change it if necessary as we could end up somewhere that a recovery vehicle wouldn't venture if its not within their 'rules' to do so, also it means we can get it sorted if needs be and be off rather than hang around for a recovery truck.

We've had one puncture in a MH tyre over the last few years, I can't recall further back than that as its not something I keep track of but more than likely have had at least one other, however we have had the sidewalls damaged by the Italian roads etc, so it's not just a puncture that may mean you need to change the wheel.

 

[rolosroller]

Lucky no punctures Still got a spare Never got covid ether but still got the vaccination
Better safe than sorry

 

[Minxy]

Lucky no punctures Still got a spare Never got covid ether but still got the vaccination
Better safe than sorry

If you keep eating popcorn you'll also have a spare 'body' tyre too!

 

[tkk]

I dont really know but when i had mine apart they felt very similar carrying them so a good start is 50% of total would be my guess.

Ta, still undecided on carrying just tyre/or both