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07-16-2013, 06:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
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M.O.C. #11371
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Spare Tire ??
My 2011 Big Sky 3580RL came with the G614 Good Year tires and aluminum wheels. Part of the Big Sky package says G Rated tires and Aluminum wheels. My spare tire is a G614 but it is mounted on a white spoked steel rim. Anyone with the BIg Sky packsge got a white steel spoked rim on their spare? To me a G614 package with aluminum rims means all 5 tires and rims.
Frank
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07-16-2013, 06:37 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Don't have a Big Sky, but have four aluminum wheels and one steel one. Keystone saving money where they can.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-16-2013, 07:19 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,724
M.O.C. #4831
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Keystone/Montana has always supplied a steel wheel for the spare regardless of what type of rims are on the axles. Obviously a $$$ saving strategy.
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There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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07-17-2013, 02:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Same here ... 4 aluminums on the ground one steel up in the air. Really no different than the spare in the trunk of your car or under the back of your truck.
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07-17-2013, 02:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Our G614 spare is on a steel rim. Why pay for a high $$ rim when chances are you may never see it on the camper.
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07-17-2013, 02:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Mine also has a steel wheel for spare. I never give it a thought.
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Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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07-17-2013, 02:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Same with my truck
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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07-17-2013, 04:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: merced
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #6171
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I have a steel spare and be sides cost, think the reason to wear on aluminum rim. Had a flat once and ask the AAA tow guy to put the rim under the trailer. He said he could but in is not a good idea. There would be possible damage to the rim by the way it might wear against the frame in the way it is mounted to trailer.
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07-17-2013, 05:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,372
M.O.C. #6433
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Same here. The Monte and my last three trucks have had nice aluminum wheels on the ground and steel on the spares. And none of the spares has ever felt the ground.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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07-17-2013, 05:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,669
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Yep, our Montana was that way and so is our SOB.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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07-17-2013, 05:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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2002 Ford F250, 7.3 Diesel, Crew Cab, 4 x 4, short bed, Top of the line with every thing on it. 4 custom aluminum rims on the ground and custom aluminum rim on the spare tire. Someone must have screwed up at the factory.
Frank
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07-17-2013, 06:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Must have been a California option 
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07-17-2013, 08:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Northport
Posts: 624
M.O.C. #12724
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by maximo
2002 Ford F250, 7.3 Diesel, Crew Cab, 4 x 4, short bed, Top of the line with every thing on it. 4 custom aluminum rims on the ground and custom aluminum rim on the spare tire. Someone must have screwed up at the factory.
Frank
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Did you buy truck new? If not I'm thinking someone swapped it out. I know I have looked on ebay trying to get single rim to match my truck to put on my spare. That way I could rotate it with my other 4 tires. Shame to have a 5 year old tire that has never been on the ground.
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2013 358 RLT Mountaineer
2008 Silverado Duramax
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07-17-2013, 10:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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Bought the truck brand new Oct 20, 2001 price $37,436.20, tax and everything else out the door $40,602.88. Been a great truck, around $4,000 of extras added over the last 12 years
Frank
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