Securing a Spare Tire Beyond the OEM Cable

[ahdmeyer]

I just got new tires including a new spare don't trust that cable that secures the tire . Looking for a way to better secure it,has anyone had any concerns and another way to secure the tire?

 

[Carl n Susan]

Lots of members have used ratchet straps or chains to secure the tire to the RV and not trusting the cheap OEM system. I though I would find lots of Posts on this but I was only able to find this one.

Spare Tire wench not working

I have a 2024 Montana 295RL High Country. I lowered my spare to have a new one installed and when I went to raise it back up the wench would not go all the way up. Turns out this plastic part broke. The cable is manually raised and lowered with a long wrench that attaches onto a nut. Yall...

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[scottz]

I replaced the light weight spare tire winch with one from a Ford Super Duty. I also use a ratchet strap as a safety.
Spare tire carrier

 

[Daryles]

WHEN, the plastic travel block fails (holds the cable that lifts the tire).
You can order a replacement here.

Retract-A-Spare Parts Archives – BAL RV Products

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Personally, I would send the broken one to this guy and have him 3D print a METAL one.

3D metal printing

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When ours broke I replaced it with this, which is almost worthless.

BAL 28218 Hide-A-Spare Tire Storage - I-Beam Underslung Mount (for trailers with enclosed underbelly)

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[bigred715]

I had a 2010 3000RK and never had a problem with the spare tire holder. Sold the trailer in August 2025. Maybe they were made of better material and only took the spare down a couple of times.

 

[VagabondLove]

WHEN, the plastic travel block fails (holds the cable that lifts the tire).
You can order a replacement here.

Retract-A-Spare Parts Archives – BAL RV Products

balrvproducts.com

Personally, I would send the broken one to this guy and have him 3D print a METAL one.

3D metal printing

22K views · 23K reactions | Pot metal bad, stainless steel 3d print good. . . #fusion #3dmodeli̇ng #3dprinting #reverseengineering #restoration | IPF Racing

Pot metal bad, stainless steel 3d print good. . . #fusion #3dmodeli̇ng #3dprinting #reverseengineering #restoration

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When ours broke I replaced it with this, which is almost worthless.

BAL 28218 Hide-A-Spare Tire Storage - I-Beam Underslung Mount (for trailers with enclosed underbelly)

Amazon.com

We also installed the BAL underslung. It worked ok, we had heavy Goodyear g114s on proper alloy rims, and also used rachet straps to hold everything together. It was awkward to get the spare down and out, but I felt much relieved having that instead of the cable winch.