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Old 03-12-2011, 12:26 PM
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I was just wondering how you guys mount yalls spare tire to your roof rack.
Do you strap or bolt it? What do i need?
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I tie mine down with a 2" wide ratchet strap, it holds it nice and tight.
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I was just wondering how you guys mount yalls spare tire to your roof rack.
Do you strap or bolt it? What do i need?
On my old one I welded two pieces of all thread to bolt it to my rack, an put a lock nut on one to keep the punk ***** thieves from stealing it
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they make a special mounting attachment but looks like a waste of money to me. Put a short chain through it with a lock on it so it cant get stolen the use a ratchet strap and make an X out of it works perfect for me
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I bought the tire mount that was designed for my rack and it has been on there for several years without issue.
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I have a cargo basket with a 2" strap to hold it down and a cable lock for security
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Cargo straps and a heavy duty bike lock.
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Like a ratchet strap?
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Where I live HOPEFULLY no one will steal it.
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Where I live HOPEFULLY no one will steal it.
lock it up just to be safe you never know...
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straps for now
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