How to mount spare tire on back of 68 Compact?

[LittleVintageTrailer]

Here is an example of how I would like to mount our spare on the back of our compact.

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Can anyone tell me what kind of apparatus I would need (and where to buy) in order to do this? It's a pain to carry the tire either in the trailer or in the back of the car for every trip. One of these days I just know I'm going to go off and forget the darn thing and then need it.

Kel

[Shasta Bea]

and, while we are chatting about this...how about a good resource for a jack. just the local RV store? is there any trick to it? I have never jacked up a trailer.

[61shastacompact]

A welder in your area should be able to fabricate a mount for you for a reasonable cost.

As far as a jack goes, the jack from your tow vehicle *should* suffice. You may want to give it a dry run to verify that it will work. For changing a tire I would place the jack under the axle as close to the spring perch as possible.

Jim

[LittleVintageTrailer]

Jim,

Thanks, I'll check into that. Would be so nice to have that spare mounted out of the way (:

Kel