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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-08-2014, 07:35 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Nice looking rig! That Chevy goes well with that...

Nice looking rig! That Chevy goes well with that camper!

I see your lawn greening up too... That time is coming.... Too fast...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-02-2014, 09:00 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Scott, Suggest this as a place to start on...

Scott,

Suggest this as a place to start on the tires. Load the camper with all the stuff you think you are going to take. Go to a truck scale and ideally weigh each wheel. Or at least each axle....
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 04-01-2014, 08:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
The thread size is 1/2-20 find thread. Need Grade...

The thread size is 1/2-20 find thread. Need Grade 8 lug nuts. My memory is the hex is 13/16" if I recall right. The socket is on the extension on the torque wrench in the camper, but 13/16 is rolling...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-12-2014, 09:16 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
The move to D load range is a good one but heads...

The move to D load range is a good one but heads up on the speed. You are still on a ST tire. The added load rating will help advert excess stress from the tandem axle setup, however the speed is a...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 09-25-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Lou, Thanks for reporting back. Your camper...

Lou,

Thanks for reporting back. Your camper looks great! Amazing a 2004 unit and it still looks better than some brand 2014's...

John
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 09-06-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Also to note, some LT tires are only summer...

Also to note, some LT tires are only summer rated. Pending brand it maybe they are not rated to run down in the 34 F or less. In our case we needed a tire to tow in the cold as we winter camp,...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 09-06-2013, 07:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Hi Happy2camp, If you are OK with getting...

Hi Happy2camp,

If you are OK with getting new rims, see HenryJ's LT conversion. He conquered the smaller 15" tire issue. It is post no 17 of this thread on page 2. Also consider getting metal...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-13-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Bill, Good deal on the tires. And good to...

Bill,

Good deal on the tires. And good to you for the research. You should be a happy camper. And a shop who balances by the lugs, a rare find these days and metal valve stems too, WOW. They...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-02-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Hi Bill, Yes, all season means use in the...

Hi Bill,

Yes, all season means use in the winter. The summer tires are not all season. See here on the Ribs summer tire. Scroll to the top of the page, Move your mouse over the "summer"...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-01-2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Hi Roar, H'mm, have not heard that. Have...

Hi Roar,

H'mm, have not heard that. Have heard when doing replacement tires you must install tires of equal or greater capacity.

The fine may be something really old of the books of some...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 05-01-2013, 08:20 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Hi Bill, Bummer on the tires. Dog gone.... ...

Hi Bill,

Bummer on the tires. Dog gone.... Good for you, you found it at home rather than passing me heading down I 90 near Buffalo...

On your weight thoughts, this one is hard to tell just...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-16-2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Thanks Henry, Yes Sunline picking the...

Thanks Henry,

Yes Sunline picking the shorter springs setup makes finding equalizer parts that much more of an "opportunity". If I had the standard 33" setup this would of been more straight...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-16-2012, 08:42 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Thanks, Actually I bought it from our local...

Thanks, Actually I bought it from our local Campingworld her in Akron OH. The factory guy at Trail Air said Tweety's had them. So I called and the guy said they are just starting up with them again...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-16-2012, 05:17 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
:lol: Overload? no. Simulate what life throws...

:lol: Overload? no. Simulate what life throws at ya while towing a camper, yes!

I guess I should of added the disclaimer,

“Do not try this at home while towing 65 mph on a hot summer day...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-15-2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
On my prior setup I had already gone to the...

On my prior setup I had already gone to the Dexter EZ flex and lowered the hangers 1 ¼” along with stiffening up the hangers. Here my research took me to only needing to change the equalizer to a...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 07-15-2012, 08:22 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Following in HenryJ’s footsteps, I’ll post my LT...

Following in HenryJ’s footsteps, I’ll post my LT tire upgrade here to keep all the LT discussion flowing in 1 thread. And as Henry stated this move to LT tires takes research and pending your camper,...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 10-25-2011, 08:24 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Mike Thanks for the lead. Yup your right...

Mike

Thanks for the lead. Yup your right Dexstar Wheel Company Trailer Rims and Wheels (https://www.dexstarwheel.com/products.html#changer)

As you can see on mine, in 2004 Sunline used another...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 10-24-2011, 09:43 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Hi Kathy Henry gave you a lot of good info. ...

Hi Kathy

Henry gave you a lot of good info. I too have heard of the psi rating on trailer wheels yet I have not actually ever found the psi rating but have the weight load ratings. Knowing...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 10-04-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Hi Folks I ran into this Fellow RV'er on RV...

Hi Folks

I ran into this Fellow RV'er on RV net. He is a 40 year retired tire engineer who lives not to far from me in Arkon, Ohio. And any one knowing Akron knows of Good Year being there. I...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 10-03-2011, 06:43 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Henry, Sorry for not responding sooner, Sept...

Henry,

Sorry for not responding sooner, Sept has been a blur with work on overload... But it helps pay for the camping habit so we work.

Your post as usual is exceptional. How your Maxxis...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 12-14-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Roar, It seems Good Year had a stint with...

Roar,

It seems Good Year had a stint with the China syndrome. From what we can piece together on camping forums, GY did start moving the Marathon to China. But then they had issues of same kind...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 12-14-2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Frank, Thank you for your excellent post. I...

Frank,

Thank you for your excellent post. I can tell you have been around the block on buying trailers insisting that the wheel bearings get check for the get go. GREAT for you.

Good point...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 12-12-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
That is the only thing that made much sense...

That is the only thing that made much sense seeing them on there... they look :cool:

I guess "cool" is in the eyes of the beholder....
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 12-12-2010, 06:47 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Hi Henry, Thanks for the more research,...

Hi Henry,

Thanks for the more research, however in my tire size there is not a fit in the Maxxis UE size. I have ST225/75R15 Load Range D 2,540# at 65 psi. And I have a 10,000# GVWR so I need...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 12-11-2010, 08:30 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Hi Gary, Glad you joined in the conversation...

Hi Gary,

Glad you joined in the conversation as I knew you where one of the ones who went LT.




Now to your and Henry's comments on the Maxxis ST's. H'mm I myself had good luck with...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 12-11-2010, 08:18 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
Henry Thanks for the info in your post. Odd...

Henry

Thanks for the info in your post. Odd I cannot find that Cargo G26 on the US Good year site. How did you come up with that is a LT tire? or is is?



Now the the knobby tires on the KZ....
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 12-10-2010, 08:25 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 41,432
Posted By JohnB
LT Tires on trailers

Hi Folks

I know in the past there has been talk of some folks going to LT tires on their campers as a trailer tire as an alternative to ST’s and for higher quality. While I have not...
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