Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-28-2018, 08:14 PM
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Hi Pam,
With 10K miles on your trailer...
Hi Pam,
With 10K miles on your trailer tires, and your heading out again to gain maybe that much more, a spin test could help.
In your case you have a single axle so the same tire damage that...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-27-2018, 08:27 PM
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Hi John,
Thanks for the good words.
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Hi John,
Thanks for the good words.
The screws, yes they are no. 8's is what Sunline used and I replaced them with. Can use 1" long or 1 1/2" long. I have a boat load of 8 x 1 1/2" lg so...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-27-2018, 08:22 PM
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Hi Jim,
Sorry, I just saw your post.
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Hi Jim,
Sorry, I just saw your post.
The failure I had is the "one" type that a TPM would not sense beforehand.
I was looking often at the tire temps and the pressure. Both were normal....
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-18-2018, 09:21 PM
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-16-2018, 07:57 PM
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-22-2018, 03:41 PM
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-22-2018, 03:32 PM
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Views: 11,852
Thanks Ben on the Amazon lead. I looked and it...
Thanks Ben on the Amazon lead. I looked and it seems Icon is selling them on Amazon too. I was hoping Amazon was selling them directly. The Amazon return policy is better than the Icon one with a...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-18-2018, 07:54 AM
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-17-2018, 10:00 PM
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Hi Folks,
I will do a more detail repair...
Hi Folks,
I will do a more detail repair write up but I have run out of time right now. I will leave you with these pics of the door side. The repair is completed with the exception of a fender...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-17-2018, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 50
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Hi Bill,
The fender skirts, yes I need one...
Hi Bill,
The fender skirts, yes I need one for sure and will buy 2. I'm hoping the 2 that are listed on Icon Direct will be a match. There are slightly different and I'm not sure that Sunline...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-17-2018, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 11,852
Hi Rocketgirl,
A real bummer on your tire...
Hi Rocketgirl,
A real bummer on your tire failures. I feel for you. A bad tire day is not fun. Several things may have contributed to a tire failure like yours and without knowing more about your...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-17-2018, 07:54 AM
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Views: 11,852
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-17-2018, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 11,852
Dig,
I bought 5 shinny new Duravis R238's, 4...
Dig,
I bought 5 shinny new Duravis R238's, 4 running tires and 1 spare of the original set. Had to buy a rim for the 5th one as,
During my LT failure 2 weeks ago when the 1st tire went out, I...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-17-2018, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 11,852
Hi Hutch,
I connected with Roger and this...
Hi Hutch,
I connected with Roger and this topic will take some time to explain and he needs his home PC of "stuff". He is at a rally right now without a very good internet connection giving a...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-16-2018, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 50
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This reply deals with my search to find...
This reply deals with my search to find replacement tires which will help ward off the problems I have had with the last 2 sets of tires.
I had a few choices since I switched to 16” wheels and I...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-16-2018, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 11,852
Hi Hutch,
That is a good question for many...
Hi Hutch,
That is a good question for many of the folks following along and me too...
I am not versed enough in tire manufacturing to give an accurate answer, however I know who can do better...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-16-2018, 09:41 AM
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Yes, the spread axle trailer setups are even...
Yes, the spread axle trailer setups are even worse. About 4 to 5 years ago the RV industry started adding "spread axle" to TT's. The thought was make the trailer track straighter and easier towing...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-15-2018, 09:06 PM
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So what went wrong with JohnB's tires?
As I...
So what went wrong with JohnB's tires?
As I mentioned above, my issue is clouded with a possible manufacturing defect in the tire itself. I cannot prove that is the problem so I keep looking for...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-15-2018, 05:48 PM
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How many miles in the 6 years? If it is in the...
How many miles in the 6 years? If it is in the 34,000 range like the bronze bushings...
6 years is not on your side, miles are most likely more than mine. My 2 cents, (your lots more cents) buy...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-15-2018, 03:44 PM
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H'mm, your right 85 psi... ...
H'mm, your right 85 psi... https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Hankook&tireModel=Dynapro+HT+RH12&partnum=365R6RH12
I'm assuming those are the OEM tire. The reviews are sort of all...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-15-2018, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 50
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Hi John,
Your new tires may be rated...
Hi John,
Your new tires may be rated different. If 85 psi is the max cold pressure molded in the tire, that is the max that tire is rated for in the cold condition. Curious what brand, size are...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-15-2018, 10:29 AM
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-15-2018, 09:54 AM
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Hi Mainah,
Bad tires... Well this is more to...
Hi Mainah,
Bad tires... Well this is more to that story and I may never know. They are for sure now out of warranty by age. I do not thing BFG is going to do much.
After doing some more...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-15-2018, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 11,852
Hi Dig,
Thanks for posting the link. There...
Hi Dig,
Thanks for posting the link. There is a lot of good info there. I also see it refers to Roger Marble and his work looking into RV tire failures, all kinds of RV's. He is a retired tire...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
05-14-2018, 09:48 PM
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