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JD ski 
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 Topic: Adding a spair tire mountPosted: April-27-2017 at 7:30pm |
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I decided to add a spare tire mount to my boat trailer. The trailer never had a spare tire mount set up from the factory. So I purchased one on line, it appeared heavy duty. It was a bolt on set up that had the tire too close to the boat. I took the part and trailer to a local welding shop with pictures of a lock set up I have on my Century's trailer. The photos are the result of the work I had done. I was happy with the work
  
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JD ski, slicing, dicing, and shredding since 1981
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Posted: April-27-2017 at 7:32pm |
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Nice job. That will serve you well.
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Duane in Indy
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Posted: April-27-2017 at 8:11pm |
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 Nice work |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
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Posted: April-27-2017 at 8:50pm |
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Jim,
Great idea on the lock. I've never had much luck with the locks that you use instead of a lug nut. Too much winter salt gets to them. Regarding the mount, I went through a similar issue when I bought one for my utility trailer. Turned out the rims on the trailer had a Chevy bolt hole pattern and all the mounts I found were made for Ford patterns!! |
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 10:12am |
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I have never had a problem with winter salt in my locking lug nuts, I guess I just don't tow my boat in the winter as much as you do Petey 
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 10:31am |
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It took a while to find a matching wheel. When i ordered the holder it came in two different wheel fitments. Then when I received it there were four different holes in the backing plate with directions for which holes to use for different bolt patterns. My set up is 5 on 4.5 centers and it fit perfectly. I planned all along to have it welded in place. I read someone else did the same process but I do not think they added a lock. The lock just seemed a natural idea to get added while at the welding shop and it is so simple and clean looking.
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 10:34am |
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Chrissy, I was going to put a boat in the water today but this is what we got yesterday:  Also, I do have a spare on the utility trailer and it's used often since the lesbianmobile won't haul anything large and over 8' long! 
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 10:42am |
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That just ain't right. |
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 10:47am |
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We are predicted to have 75 degrees Sunday and my son wants to try out his new 5 mm wet suit. We might get out but it would not surprise me to see snow.
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JD ski, slicing, dicing, and shredding since 1981
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Gary S
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 10:48am |
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Well so much for that summer. You were most likely scheduled to work that weekend anyway. On the plus side you get another year out of the impellers
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75 Tique
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 10:57am |
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Here are the terrible conditions I had to endure yesterday....taken after a couple sets in my first after work outing of the season.
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 10:59am |
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Gary how could you forget to mention points along with the impellers/? 
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Posted: April-28-2017 at 12:22pm |
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Do'oh
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