RV Rated Spare Tire Bike Rack Recommendation for an Aliner Camper Trailer  

Aliner's website specs for the Ranger 12 indicate a 15-foot overall length including the trailer tongue. The pop-up portion's actual dimensions are not provided. In most instances we will suggest using the larger of two cover options.…

Since the Stromberg-Carlson Bike Bunk #CC-275 is rated for 100 pounds and mounts on a trailer I recommend going with the lightest 2-bike, RV and trailer approved rack that you can. I recommend, is the Swagman Trailhead, #S63381, which weighs 30…

Thank you for providing a photo of your Aliner's spare tire mount on its rear bumper. Any bike rack designed for use on the rear of a camper or trailer has to be specially built to withstand the forces encountered at the rear of such…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

Your math is correct in your trailer weight load example. If a fully-loaded tandem axle trailer weighs 4000-lbs then each of the 4 tires will bear 1/4th of that load, or 1000-lbs. In this case a tire rated for 1300-lbs would provide a good safety…

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

The AquaShed is great for wet climates but would likely wear quickly in intense Sun/UV so I'd recommend going with Adco's Olefin HD line instead. The Olefin HD line is designed for use in all climates and has a stronger more UV resistant roof…