Explorer I
Its time to resurrect the Cheap Jeep Trailer. This has been a project for some time now and honestly, was a project that fell off my radar for a while. But now I think its time to bring it back. So, this time I build a spare tire carrier for the trailer project out of an old bent axle shaft. The idea was to use parts I had laying around to create a simple and affordable spare tire carrier. Keeping the budget low and creating a useful spot to store a spare tire. Using an old axle as the flange to mount the tire seemed logical because I do not have to create a hub surface for the tire to mount to, and the axle shaft itself is more than strong enough to carry the weight of a single tire. I also thought this was unique because the axle shaft that was used for the project came out of my jeep. Finally, the trailer itself is pretty light and the tongue did not have enough weight on it for my liking. So adding the spare tire to the nose of the trailer added some much-needed weight to aid in it towing well down the road. What do you think about the mounting location of the spare tire? What about the materials used? Is it even worth carrying a spare tire for a trailer? What would you have done differently?
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