Just purchased this new Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE. How do you lower the spare from under the trailer. Does it take a special tool? Do you have to get under trailer to lower it. At 80 years old with back problems I plan to retrieve it and stow it in the back of my truck when towing the trailer.
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Originally posted by Bigefromtx View PostJust purchased this new Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE. How do you lower the spare from under the trailer. Does it take a special tool? Do you have to get under trailer to lower it. At 80 years old with back problems I plan to retrieve it and stow it in the back of my truck when towing the trailer.
BrianBrian & Michelle
2018 Reflection 29RS
2022 Chevy 3500HD
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Originally posted by Bigefromtx View PostJust purchased this new Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE. How do you lower the spare from under the trailer. Does it take a special tool? Do you have to get under trailer to lower it. At 80 years old with back problems I plan to retrieve it and stow it in the back of my truck when towing the trailer.
Also--since that was your first post please check out the Welcome Letter to New Members https://gdrvowners.com/forum/main-fo...to-new-membersForum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
2017 Ford F-350 DRW, '19 315RLTSPlus
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Originally posted by Bigefromtx View PostJust purchased this new Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE. How do you lower the spare from under the trailer. Does it take a special tool? Do you have to get under trailer to lower it. At 80 years old with back problems I plan to retrieve it and stow it in the back of my truck when towing the trailer.
Just to the left of the entry door in the trim you'll see the hole that the tool referenced earlier goes through to lower the tire.
Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
2017 Ford F-350 DRW, '19 315RLTSPlus
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Originally posted by Bigefromtx View PostJust purchased this new Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE. How do you lower the spare from under the trailer. Does it take a special tool? Do you have to get under trailer to lower it. At 80 years old with back problems I plan to retrieve it and stow it in the back of my truck when towing the trailer.
Happy and safe travels.
Keith2018 Reflection 150 Series 220RK 5th whee, Star White 2022 F350 King Ranch CC Long bed (HAL) (CCC 4062lbs), B&W 25K OEM Companion,. SteadyFast system, Trailer reverse lights, rear receiver spare tire holder, storage tube, sumo springs, Victron MultiPlus 12/120/3000, Solar, Custom 6K axles upgrade, and other modifications.
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Originally posted by Bigefromtx View PostJust purchased this new Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE. How do you lower the spare from under the trailer. Does it take a special tool? Do you have to get under trailer to lower it. At 80 years old with back problems I plan to retrieve it and stow it in the back of my truck when towing the trailer.
GDRV should have left the spare on the back bumper for the exact reasons you listed. The spare location under the rig should be an option IMO.
Jim
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An option for those concerned about the difficulty of retrieving a lowered spare from under the trailer, might be to carry a "furniture dolly" in the truck or pass-through storage. (This might have other uses for moving heavy things). In the unlikely event that you need to use your spare, this is an easy way to bring it out from under the trailer. I carry twin spares under the trailer and use a dolly if changing tires at home.
I have had to drag a spare out twice while on the road (in 5 years of travel) and did not find this to be too onerous. Actually less effort than getting the flat tire into the bed of the truck to take it for repair .
RobCate & Rob
(with Border Collies Molly & Angel + Kitties Hazel & Elsie)
2015 Reflection 303RLS
2022 F350 Diesel CC SB SRW Lariat
Bayham, Ontario, Canada
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Here is a folding dolly similar to the one I use for fire wood. It may help.
Magna Cart Personal 150 lb Capacity Aluminum Folding Hand Truck (Black/Red) - - Amazon.com
Jim
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Incidentally, my trailer didn't come with the spare but GD sent me one. Now I'm putting it where it is designed to go but I'm wondering if it goes into the insulation which will require me to cut more of it off, or does it just ride up against the insulation?Allen and Cyndi
Ford-a Venture!!!
Ford F-350 and GD Solitude 382WB
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Originally posted by Btcamp56 View PostI just purchased the 2023 model of 17mke and I do not see a hole to use to lower the spare tire. Did they change it on my year ? If so where is it located ?
BrianBrian & Michelle
2018 Reflection 29RS
2022 Chevy 3500HD
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Originally posted by Btcamp56 View PostI just purchased the 2023 model of 17mke and I do not see a hole to use to lower the spare tire. Did they change it on my year ? If so where is it located ?Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
2017 Ford F-350 DRW, '19 315RLTSPlus
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