I wish I had a rack like that!

[steve p]

Come on Rob, you made a "custom shelf" in your old trailer. A  tire rack shouldn't be a big challenge for you.

[unforgivenracing]

The pitposse brand/style one looks good, and would be easy to duplicate from oak + plywood.....(rather then welding metal)  I think I will play in the shop this spring and pop one together to test.  When I do, I'll post it !

[Sobottka]

well here it is... I guess I'm happy with it. Although it looks cheap when un-assembled it is pretty sturdy when put together. The directions were confusing and the pics were nothing more than ink blotter tests but after looking at the pics on-line it was obvious what went where. It doesn't fold without removing a nylon lock nut so its a good thing I don't plan on folding it up much. It would also not mount up on two framing members so I'm gonna have to re do it before my first trip. I give it 6.5 -7 out of 10

[Super Dave]

Cool, you're puttin' a spare up there!

I haven't done that with mine.  I have a second one that I have to put in yet.  Too cold. 

[Sobottka]

Cool, you're puttin' a spare up there!

Yeah the spare is pretty heavy... not too sure about that. The rack is sturdy enough but will it stay on the wall... We'll see

[Super Dave]

I usually take out an exterior screw, drill completely through the stud to the inside, then use a screw from the outside, then use a locking nut.

You'll have to look to see how things line up with the exterior screws, but the mounting brackets are aluminum.  You can make new holes if you they don't line up.  Start with the top two and go from there.  Might just to four with screws all the way through, then just use self tappers for the other four.

My trailer's got fiberglass walls, and it's totally different for mounting.

[Sobottka]

well for some reason the framing members were not 4' apart so now i onlty have one side into a stud. I guess I'll have to mount some steel brackets or maybe a couple 2x4's!!  good idea on the exterior screw thing