Swift Challenger 530 Spare Wheel Conundrum

[Ray4*]

I have a problem with the spare wheel on my recently purchased 2022 model.
It's fitted in the front locker on the offside, with a fixing through the centre of the wheel. My problem is how to get ìt out in the event of a puncture!!!
As it's fully inflated (obviously) I can't get it passed the bracket that has the front locker hinge on it.
Don't know how anyone got it sited in there in the first place.
The only way I can see to get it out is by deflating it. Not the best of ideas if you're on the side of a motorway in the dark in the rain with a puncture.
I've spoken to other Sprite owners on site and non of them have this arrangement.
Either mounted under the floor, or one was under their bed.
Any ideas would be most welcome.
Thanks in anticipation.

 

[IanB1485]

I've seen this arrange on a Swift sprite and the only way was to remove the gas bottles and other paraphernalia and roll it sideways to the centre of the locker, as you say most difficult even in daylight on the drive. You could always take it out and store it in the car whilst towing, or do what I do and fit small attachment 'D' eyes in the corners of the floor and stow the wheel there (strapped down along with some chairs)and pop it under the van when on site.

 

[Ray4*]

Thanks Ian. Will have a think about that.
Will do it at home because I will still have to deflate the spare take the rubber less in diameter to clear the bracket.

 

[Hutch]

Thanks Ian. Will have a think about that.
Will do it at home because I will still have to deflate the spare take the rubber less in diameter to clear the bracket.

I don't think deflating the tyre will give you any difference in the size of your wheel . Tyres are not that flexible.

 

[birdman101]

Ours is the same and as IanB has said take out bottle and roll across. Ours come out without having to deflate.