{"id":10198,"date":"2015-10-06T09:20:52","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T14:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/?p=10198"},"modified":"2015-10-06T10:27:32","modified_gmt":"2015-10-06T15:27:32","slug":"rv-spare-tire-bay-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/index.php\/2015\/10\/rv-spare-tire-bay-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"RV Spare Tire Bay Renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The spare tire controversy has been widely discussed on forums all over the web and we read many of them to help with our decision to eliminate hauling one around. <!--more-->Many of the newer models do not include one. \u00a0With road side assistance of some type available in most areas, along with our new tires we felt confident we could travel safely without the extra 143.6 pounds of dead unnecessary weight. Not to mention the fact the spare tire was 16 years old.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-7a9af6a2f0fbdd31f4ff577d13caafd5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-7a9af6a2f0fbdd31f4ff577d13caafd5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-7a9af6a2f0fbdd31f4ff577d13caafd5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1358-1030x773.jpg\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='RV_Spare_Tire_Weight'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-10202 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10202 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.rvdreamtour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1358-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='RV_Spare_Tire_Weight'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We were impressed with the gaping hole left behind after the tire removal and our brains went into hyper mode trying to come up with ways to build a compartment inside the cavity.\u00a0\u00a0 We always brainstorm these projects together and debate ideas to the best possible conclusion.\u00a0In this case a trip to the local big box store\u00a0for some large\u00a0plastic bins was looking pretty good.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Installation was planned to keep everything original should we ever sell to an owner who wished to convert the bay back for the spare again.\u00a0\u00a0 The long bolt for holding the tire in place was cut off to make things even on the new bay tubs which could be put back in place should one want to reverse the update.\u00a0 We needed to allow for some airflow required by the propane tank. We weren\u2019t too concerned about making it air tight but wanted to make\u00a0sure no water could find its way in from the front in the event of rainy travel.\u00a0\u00a0 Dust is yet another possibility, however, anything of value we put in there will be cased and we don\u2019t plan on high speed dirt roads too often.\u00a0 Somewhere we read there is a RVIA regulation governing accessibility to LP storage valving which states the shutoff valve must be accessible at all times. It is also the position of the National Fire Association and USDOT so we did not add a key lock to this bay.\u00a0 We will be installing Fortress Security alarms on the door and could use the bike cable style locks to things we carry in there should we need them. \u00a0\u00a0For the most part we will only fill this bay with low value items anyway.\u00a0 In case anyone wonders about the yellow wire, it is the brake light warning feed from our tow car to the RV dash Rudolf bulb to warn us about tow car brakes being applied.\u00a0 Thanks to Blue OX for this option.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-0366cc7376be6c9e82a3e9cc8987b64f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>A few hours labor, about 60 bucks in expense, a little welding, and we are pleased.\u00a0 It should be obvious to one skilled in the art, however, no welding in this bay area is recommended because of the propane tank.\u00a0 Also directly behind this bay is the gas tank so our welding was all done far away from those 2 items.\u00a0 Oh and no more standard duct tape for us, wow, Gorilla Tape is the only way to go!<\/p>\n<p>Optimizing space in the RV world is critical to us as we needed to make room for all the music gear we like to use in our performances.\u00a0\u00a0 This newly claimed storage space gives us just the right amount of \u201cif we only had more room\u201d in our dreamtour.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-352b07ef7d3bc99b2e9f92e7a9e06bdb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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