Tie Down Engineering Galvanized Side Mount Spare Tire Carrier, Fits 4 and 5-Lug Wheels

This galvanized side mount spare tire carrier from Tie Down Engineering gives boat trailer owners a secure, corrosion-resistant place to store a spare wheel on the trailer tongue. It is built from extra heavy-duty welded steel and finished with a hot-dip galvanized coating that stands up to road spray, launch ramps, and saltwater exposure. The mount uses an adjustable bolt circle that fits most standard patterns, so it accommodates both 4-lug and 5-lug wheels up to 15 inches. A 5-1/4 inch offset with a dip rise design lifts the spare for additional boat and ground clearance, keeping it out of the way during towing and launching. The carrier attaches to trailer tongues up to 3 inches wide by 4 inches high, covering a wide range of boat trailers. Carriage bolts and lug nuts are included, so no separate hardware purchase is needed to mount the spare wheel once the carrier is installed. The design is protected under US Patent #6,116,483. This carrier is the galvanized finish option; the same mount is also offered in zinc-plated and black powder coat finishes under different part numbers. It carries a 1 year limited warranty from Tie Down Engineering.

Specifications

• Brand: Tie Down Engineering
• Manufacturer Part Number: 86098
• Finish: Galvanized
• Material: Carbon steel, welded
• Mounting Type: U-Bolt
• Wheel Compatibility: 4-lug and 5-lug wheels up to 15 inches
• Bolt Circle: Adjustable, fits most standard patterns
• Offset: 5-1/4 inches
• Trailer Tongue Fit: Up to 3 inches wide by 4 inches high
• Item Dimensions: 13.5 x 6 x 6 inches
• Weight: 6.36 pounds
• UPC: 081628860986
• Patent: US Patent #6,116,483
• Included Components: Carriage bolts and lug nuts
• Warranty: 1 year limited

Frequently Asked Questions

What wheel sizes does the Tie Down 86098 spare tire carrier fit? The Tie Down Engineering 86098 side mount carrier has an adjustable bolt circle that fits 4-lug and 5-lug wheels up to 15 inches, covering most standard trailer wheel patterns.

What size trailer tongue does this carrier mount to? Part 86098 fits trailer tongues up to 3 inches wide by 4 inches high.

Is the 86098 carrier galvanized? Yes, part number 86098 is the hot-dip galvanized finish version of this side mount spare tire carrier, offering corrosion resistance for marine and trailer use.

Are other finishes available for this carrier? The same side mount design is also offered in zinc-plated and black powder coat finishes, each under its own part number; 86098 is specifically the galvanized version.

What is the offset and clearance design of this mount? This carrier has a 5-1/4 inch offset with a dip rise design that adds boat and ground clearance for the mounted spare wheel.

What material is the Tie Down 86098 made from? It is constructed from extra heavy-duty welded steel, then hot-dip galvanized for corrosion protection.

Does the carrier include mounting hardware? Carriage bolts and lug nuts are included with part 86098, so no additional hardware is needed to install a spare wheel on the mount.

What are the dimensions and weight of this spare tire carrier? The 86098 side mount carrier measures 13.5 x 6 x 6 inches and weighs 6.36 pounds.

What warranty comes with the Tie Down 86098? Tie Down Engineering backs the 86098 spare tire carrier with a 1 year limited warranty.

Is this carrier patented? Yes, the adjustable bolt circle design of the 86098 side mount carrier is protected under US Patent #6,116,483.