Hide your Tire BAL 28240 Retract A Spare

Great video! I have a R/W 2608BS. I was on the fence between the Hide-a-Spare and the Retract-A-Spate. I like this better. As you mentioned, less stuff hanging under the rig. I like adding the second bolt to the frame, I thought it, and then you said it! Makes sense. The manufacturers should include this! Thanks!

I installed under front storage. Wanted to keep rear weight down to avoid sway. I set up generator on rear bumper also. Love your videos.

Good job sir! I like that idea a lot. I even had the the thought to mound a second one in the opposite direction to have 2 spares.

Alright Mike, as usual I have a couple of questions for you. First, are you going to cut a hole in the skirting so that you can use a regular crank in the skirting like the holes on the slide skirting to crank it up and down? Second question, to check air pressure easily on your spare tire wouldn't it be easier to do if the air valve is pointed down? Yes I am a smart ass... LOL!!! Otherwise it looks great and very easy to install. Great video!!! Pat

Cool I see Buds van. My current suv I had to take the spare off and store inside in order to mount a hitch.

Just like Chevy/GMC. Many a spare tire has been lost by not maintaining the hoist and watching for rust, Especially in Up State NY LOL

We have wondered how to carry a spare on our Class A. We have waited several hours for roadside service with other problems. But, after a flat in our driveway and trying to track down a tire of our size, 22.5 inch I think, we thought we should have one on hand. But who can lift one of those tires??? We gave up on large and medium sized dogs when we lost out last 2 because as they age and need help, we age and struggle to help them. Sucks to get old. LOL HUGS~Donna

Mike Really enjoy your channel we have a lot in common on our thinking But you should turn spare over so valve stem is down and face it forward and nothing will hit stem. Also it would be easier to paint your frame now with a good coat of xo rust paint before it gets to bad. And it will stay good for a long time.

Great idea. This would shift the weight a but from the back closer to the axil and reduce the chance of sway more. I will add this to my project list.

Great video, very clear instructions. I’m sure I could do this myself. Problem is, it doesn’t seem to be available anywhere I’ve looked. I hope they are still in business and will be available soon.

very good video I am going to tackle this project today. TY

In one of your videos I noticed you had a large fresh water tank in the back of your truck. Do you Tavel with your RV fresh water tank full ever? Wondering if you did anything to reinforce the existing fresh water tank in your RV? Do you have a video if so? I have a 2020 2205s, not loving the factory support of the fresh water tank.

First of all Thank You for the informational video. While watching I couldn't help but notice that the manufacturer put castle rock tires on your trailer as were mine. I keep after my tire pressure and check treads often . I don't do anything to damage my tires. The last thing you want is to be on the side of the road changing a tire. This past spring while going to the beach I had a blow out on the front tire of my camper. The blow out had shredded the tire with pieces flying everywhere. chunks of rubber damaged my skirting and my underbelly membrane. The shredded metal cords of the tire got picked up by the tire behind the exploded tire, causing it to leak slowly. I was able to put my spare tire on and finish our trip. When returning home I went to get 2 new tires on the rims and the place where i get tires didn't carry the castle rock brand. Long story but he said he replaces a lot of that brand with blow outs. I ended up replacing all the tires on my camper and even bought an extra spare. I was lucky that the blow out tire didn't take out my rear tire completely because I only had 1 spare tire with me. I now carry 2 spares. we did a little research on the internet and a lot of people talking about these tires blowing out. They nick naming them China Bombs. Thanks again for the informational video

Wonderful video I will be buying and Installing soon. Thank you so much for your video, well done!!

grreat video, you got a new fan.. i considering my spare inside storage but now o may change my mind.... what is the under belly vinyl covering the bottom of rv.

Can I get your opinion on this now that time has gone by? Worth it? Does it ever get loose?

Hi Mike, it looks like the unit that you have has the mounting tabs that allow you to screw up to the cross members of the coach but the unit from the link to amazon does not have the same mounting tabs like yours. Can you let me know where I can get the same one that you have installed?

Cool device. I've seen some people mount two spares underneath their RVs when heading off to places like Alaska. Do you know if this product has a two tire option? Also do you know of a source for the black chloroplast. I'll probably rip mine up when installing something like this :-)

I herd you say when you where on the way back home you had a teeter totter effect you can get some equalizer bars which will stabilize the trailer and keep it from swaying and Teeter tottering when you got the generator on the back. Get some rustoleum paint To paint the frame down there where is rusting and where you drill the holes for the spare tire.

does it hang below rhe axle?