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Please can anyone direct me to or, recommend a firm that can supply a Posh Case to hold the Spare Wheel of a Renault Master, that can be mounted to the exterior of one of the rear doors, such as can be frequently seen on the rear of 4 x 4 vehicles? It will be for a 2007 model year, due in December 2006 / January 2007. My new motorhome supplying manufacturer do not provide a dedicated Spare position, in fact, they only usually supply a can of sealant - but will provide the actual Spare, if requested. With thanks. Chris
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[QUOTE]Greynomad - 2006-10-05 6:53 PM Please can anyone direct me to or, recommend a firm that can supply a Posh Case to hold the Spare Wheel of a Renault Master, that can be mounted to the exterior of one of the rear doors, such as can be frequently seen on the rear of 4 x 4 vehicles? It will be for a 2007 model year, due in December 2006 / January 2007. My new motorhome supplying manufacturer do not provide a dedicated Spare position, in fact, they only usually supply a can of sealant - but will provide the actual Spare, if requested. With thanks. Chris[/QUOTE] Chris, Mel Eastburn over came this problem by having his tyres sealed. He will most likely pick this one up sometime. Dom
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Thanks Don. I received an email from Ray Monteith-Smith of Desert Detours, on the subject of carrying a Spare. By coincidence he started of with "Got your details from not sure where.......Don Madge?" - It originated from a PM I sent to someone else who said that they had been on one of his Morocco adventures but, YOU get the blame for everything!!! To quote Ray "Better that you have a spare anywhere outside the UK. Tyres are VERY expensive for MHomes. On our tours we would carry your spare in the support vehicle/trailer." Whether or, not I decide to go 'off-road' in the desert, I do not feel relaxed about driving around without a Spare Wheel - incidents may not be limited to just a puncture, hitting a kerb/stone/obstacle can damage the rim, presumably, thats why it is called a Spare Wheel (not tyre). May I leave my original question posted on the forum, as I would like to keep my options open, concerning a nice looking way to mount the Spare on the rear door. Regards, Chris
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[QUOTE]Greynomad - 2006-10-05 8:36 PM Thanks Don. I received an email from Ray Monteith-Smith of Desert Detours, on the subject of carrying a Spare. By coincidence he started of with "Got your details from not sure where.......Don Madge?" - It originated from a PM I sent to someone else who said that they had been on one of his Morocco adventures but, YOU get the blame for everything!!! To quote Ray "Better that you have a spare anywhere outside the UK. Tyres are VERY expensive for MHomes. On our tours we would carry your spare in the support vehicle/trailer." Whether or, not I decide to go 'off-road' in the desert, I do not feel relaxed about driving around without a Spare Wheel - incidents may not be limited to just a puncture, hitting a kerb/stone/obstacle can damage the rim, presumably, thats why it is called a Spare Wheel (not tyre). May I leave my original question posted on the forum, as I would like to keep my options open, concerning a nice looking way to mount the Spare on the rear door. Regards, Chris[/QUOTE] Chris, I'm not with you I'm afraid, all I stated was what Mel had done to save carrying a spare wheel, personally I would not rely on the system.. I have been driving a lot longer than than most on this forum and no way would I ever be without a spare wheel, Ray is quite right about rims being damaged and they would be expensive to replace in remote places. Regards Don
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Many, Many thanks to Tonyishuk. This is exactly the contact website I needed, I have printed their 'home-page' and can contact them, by 'phone to ask if they also provide the actual wheel-mounting bracket, as well as the covers. Once again, this forum invariably provides invaluable information. Chris
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I carry, but have never needed to use a spare wheel for many years. I have 'Tyre-safe' installed in one vehicles tyres, and 'Tyre-safe' in the other. Instantly repairs a puncture for the life of the tyre. recomended by mobility. I believe Mel E has had it installed by a third company.
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We have now driven 14,000 miles through 12 European countries without a spare wheel. My view is as follows: 1. In a van conversion, the spare is very heavy, takes up important space and increases mpg (because of the weight). 2. The injection system I used has been tested for 40,000 miles and speeds my van would never reach, even on a race track. 3. I should therefore only have a problem if I wreck a tyre. If I do so, I have to buy another one whether I carry a spare or not. Van tyres are cheaper throughout most of Continental Europe than they are in the UK. Any call-out will be covered by my pan-EU recovery included in my insurance. 4. If I wreck a wheel, exactly the same applies: I need a new wheel whether I carry a spare or not. Again, spare prices are lower in most of the rest of the EU. I have ordinary steel wheels and there are Renault dealers throughout Europe, so sourcing one should not be a big problem. And if the cost is enormous, I will simply claim on my insurance - isn't that why we pay premiums? The point is that I pay for a new wheel whether I carry a spare or not. 5. However, if I elect to drive to countries with less infrastructure and poor roads e.g. the Sahara, then I would of course take at least one spare and probably two. It would be foolish not to.
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