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installed hitch and slung full size spare, one Q

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mattsrevenge
finally installed my hitch!

orig cond.



purchased hitch from squeek daddy http://www.astrosafari.com/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=2683&start=20#p17515

sanded/wire wheel to get all the rust off (almost 3 hours worth), painted w/ rustoleum (sp?) rust converter 2x. then coated in rubberized undercoating 3x. then painted black paint 3x. pulled the orig bracket from the bumper and replaced- no sweat (alot faster than removal off the 92!). whats your thoughts? or does anyone have something to compare with? THANKS!

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smokinjoe
As for the full sized spare. The idea is right but the method is flawed. That cable can barely hold the donut & the full sized is substantially heavier. Check out my fix thread.
viewtopic.php?f=66&t=10940&p=117918&hilit=spare+mount#p117918
That cable system (on all vehicles) is sub-par for its intended job. They even had a whole segment on motor week addressing it. If (when) it fails you can imagine the catastrophic results. 70mph projectile on highway in the rain? Not a good scenario.
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