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  1. 23rd November 2014, 08:05 PM #11
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    6 on the ground one spare
    you prang a tyre swinging wide to get around a tree on a winding bush track (this happens with trailers)

    Now you have 6 on the ground and your spare has a gash in the side wall no plugs or patch will help that.

    Sure you can just make it to the next town ... ... ... or not

    The feeling of having a second spare is priceless when you are say two days drive from a service location and the above happens. Perhaps consider carrying just a spare carcass on the trailer, you could stuff the inside to maximise space and save on weight.

    Two spares when towing is kinda important in my mind

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  2. 23rd November 2014, 08:41 PM #12
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    I carry a spare on my 8x5 tandem that never even sees dirt roads. No way I wouldn't have one for a camper trailer.
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  3. 24th November 2014, 07:09 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hay Ewe View Post
    one for the tow car
    one for the trailer
    Minimum.

    If it is a 4 wheel trailer - two spares on the trailer - three all up.
    I agree with the first as I have included a spare on my new trailer. I also carry spares on both my other trailers but have never used them.

    Intrigued by the 2 spares for a tandem trailer but only 1 for the vehicle? The car has 4 wheels too
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  4. 24th November 2014, 07:52 AM #14
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    Many good points here have helped my decision.
    Trailer build will now include a spare. 👍
    Thanks people.
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  5. 24th November 2014, 10:42 AM #15
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    I'm so conscious of this ongoing issue - I carry a spare tyre around my midsection...
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  6. 24th November 2014, 10:50 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by alittlebitconcerned View Post
    I'm in the middle of a touring off road camper trailer build.
    It will eventually be our base going around Australia but that will be in a few years. Till then it will be used for weekends away and the occasional week or so here and there. The trailer will be running the same wheels as the Puma 110 and in the interest of keeping the trailer weight down I'm wanting to carry just one spare to cover both the car and trailer.

    What would you do?
    I'm interested in seeing pics and plans of the trailer...
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  7. 24th November 2014, 11:42 AM #17
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    You can always chuck the spare on the roof rack of the vehicle if you want to keep the trailer light.
    Think about the effect of not having a spare on the balance of the trailer too. Your towball will be lighter, which could be a bad thing.
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  8. 24th November 2014, 11:45 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    I'm so conscious of this ongoing issue - I carry a spare tyre around my midsection...
    I have that same problem, and some times it deflates via my exhaust

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  9. 24th November 2014, 12:08 PM #19
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    4 tyres for the trailer (2 on the ground 2 spares) with mud tyres. 5 for the car, all terrains. That way if you hit the sloppy stuff you can just swap the wheels over

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  10. 24th November 2014, 12:28 PM #20
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    Fortunately, my mid-section spare is only a spacesaver.
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