Just checked my spare tire on my new Bighorn. It is mounted underneath on the spare tire carrier. I'm looking for an easy and proven way to check and/or add air without dropping the spare on the carrier.
First thing I noticed is the tire is mounted with the valve stem facing the underbelly so I will have to drop the tire carrier to add air. The dealer happened to mention that putting the spare tire carrier back up can be a challenge because it compresses the tire against the underbelly and they have had to use a jack with some lumber under the wheel --- just to get the tire up and everything square before the latch pin could be inserted.
Has anyone flipped their spare over so the valve stem faces down or does the underbelly mount require the spare to face up at the underbelly? Or has anyone tried valve extenders? I'm leery of extenders due to possible leaking but I need to get something worked out.
Thanks
Kurt
First thing I noticed is the tire is mounted with the valve stem facing the underbelly so I will have to drop the tire carrier to add air. The dealer happened to mention that putting the spare tire carrier back up can be a challenge because it compresses the tire against the underbelly and they have had to use a jack with some lumber under the wheel --- just to get the tire up and everything square before the latch pin could be inserted.
Has anyone flipped their spare over so the valve stem faces down or does the underbelly mount require the spare to face up at the underbelly? Or has anyone tried valve extenders? I'm leery of extenders due to possible leaking but I need to get something worked out.
Thanks
Kurt