MTFCA Forum

Does anyone recognize this spare tire holder? The clip on the bottom fell off and I need replace it.

Thanks,
Rod

This is the most common factory carrier. Missing the carriage bolt stud & the locking plate.

I happen to have the same carrier. One of the lugs on my Hayes rim goes at the bottom and the carriage bolt takes a lug nut to hold the rim in place. For a rim without lugs, I gather you'll need a spare lug and nut to go on the bolt.

Steve Jelf wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:15 pm

I happen to have the same carrier. One of the lugs on my Hayes rim goes at the bottom and the carriage bolt takes a lug nut to hold the rim in place. For a rim without lugs, I gather you'll need a spare lug and nut to go on the bolt.


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The way you have the spare mounted is not correct. The rim lug doesn't attach to the lower bracket. You are missing the clamp #2849D.
The rim should be rotated 45 degrees. The clamp is held by a lug nut. The upper part of the clamp has a hole & slot for a padlock.
You don't need to take my word for it. Look @ factory photos.

The parts you need are on this page from Lang’s. The bolt, clamp and nut. https://www.modeltford.com/pl.aspx?t=s& ... amp&page=1

This should give you an idea of what parts you need for your spare tire bracket.

This is how it is on my 1924 Runabout.