Spare Tire Carrier Welds not holding

[TheWinklers]

examine your tire carrier! We just found the weld on the one side ripping apart from the bracket.. the flat piece of steel was also bending from the tightening of the u bolts! urg.. hubby cut the rest of the weld and the other side and replaced the plate with a much thicker piece.

 

[GOTTOYS]

If it's mounted on the rear "bumper" check the welds on that too. That thin gauge metal isn't noted for holding much weight. I broke a tire carrier on my last travel trailer too...Don