I've been reluctant to remove the front spare tire because it appears to be an energy absorbing part of the front crumple zone. Go to 1:20 in this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO_AfCFQR2M But when your number is up, it's up. Stuart Robert wrote: . . . Going to the expense of storing the spare tire on the rear of the van opens up a huge space in that spare tire well. I put a Viair compressor and a storage tank in there and there is still a lot of space for "other". Bob= |
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