Multi 2017 Pioneer Takeover - April 28 & 29th - Ride Royal Blue!

[JTW]

With some of the post I have read in this thread, I would like to know what you consider a "normal conversation" because there are a few here that ahem, push the boundaries of acceptable public conversation, now from inside a prison cell they may be normal.

I hate those guys!!

 

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[Tramguage1]

Glad I'm not the only one that does that!

I just bought a new to me trailer, so ive neen going crazy getting it ready for the 2400 mile rpund trip. And sence its new to me i have to remove and inspect every inch. (Twice)

 

[JTW]

I just bought a new to me trailer, so ive neen going crazy getting it ready for the 2400 mile rpund trip. And sence its new to me i have to remove and inspect every inch. (Twice)

I know and I don't blame ya! Nothing starts a trip out worse than equipment issues on the way!

 

[Tramguage1]

I know and I don't blame ya! Nothing starts a trip out worse than equipment issues on the way!

If i dont remove and repack the bearings i would ne double checking every stop! Just a tip! I carry a HF thermometer gun with me to check for hot berings every stop.

 

[Plumber32]

If i dont remove and repack the bearings i would ne double checking every stop! Just a tip! I carry a HF thermometer gun with me to check for hot berings every stop.

I just had mine all redone. Bearings, tires replaced one tweaked axel . It was new to me and dont believe it was touched since it was new in 08. And 6yrs is life for trailer tires

 

[moparornocar]

Good idea plumber. A blown tire on the toy hauler would be bad.

 

[Tramguage1]

I just had mine all redone. Bearings, tires replaced one tweaked axel . It was new to me and dont believe it was touched since it was new in 08. And 6yrs is life for trailer tires

I learned the hard way, I only use trailer service tires and replace after 5 years nomater how many miles. I had to leave my tracktor and my wife on the side of the road after blowing 2 tires and that was after installing the spare in the restaurant parking lot. 3 tires within about an hour.


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[CumminsPusher]

I learned the hard way, I only use trailer service tires and replace after 5 years nomater how many miles. I had to leave my tracktor and my wife on the side of the road after blowing 2 tires and that was after installing the spare in the restaurant parking lot. 3 tires within about an hour.


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I'd be over anxious checking things after that nightmare

 

[Plumber32]

I learned the hard way, I only use trailer service tires and replace after 5 years nomater how many miles. I had to leave my tracktor and my wife on the side of the road after blowing 2 tires and that was after installing the spare in the restaurant parking lot. 3 tires within about an hour.


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Which one were you more worried about getting stolen?

 

[Dp5hunter]

I learned the hard way, I only use trailer service tires and replace after 5 years nomater how many miles. I had to leave my tracktor and my wife on the side of the road after blowing 2 tires and that was after installing the spare in the restaurant parking lot. 3 tires within about an hour.


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Tramguage1 I had something similar happen to me back in 2000 with a 2 horse trailer going from Mississippi to New Mexico. Hate it when It happens.

 

[Plumber32]

Ive read its a good idea to air down before you cross hot areas like az. Or desert country because the tires heat way up and blow from pressure.

 

[Dp5hunter]

Ive read its a good idea to air down before you cross hot areas like az. Or desert country because the tires heat way up and blow from pressure.

My problem was that in Mississippi I am at 500 ft above sea level and in New Mexico I was at 5000ft so the higher u go the lesser air pressure in the atmosphere so the air in my tiers expanded and busted my tiers. When I checked the tier pressure after my second blowout my tires where at 75psi when I left Mississippi they were et 40psi.

 

[Tramguage1]

A week before the Takeover last year, i had to replace all four tires on my GMC 2500 and my trailer. Im starting to see a pattern!

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[Tramguage1]

Which one were you more worried about getting stolen?

Let me think about that one

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[moparornocar]

B

Ive read its a good idea to air down before you cross hot areas like az. Or desert country because the tires heat way up and blow from pressure.

But airing down causes more heat from increased rolling resistance. Catch 22. I'd rather run proper inflation and the tire run cooler to begin with.

 

[JTW]

B

But airing down causes more heat from increased rolling resistance. Catch 22. I'd rather run proper inflation and the tire run cooler to begin with.

So how often do you check and change pressure when running across country hauling?

 

[moparornocar]

So how often do you check and change pressure when running across country hauling?

Idk, once a month or so. I got a tire pass card from loves, I pull up and they just do it for me while I fuel.

 

[CPope]

Try nitrogen, I had several blowouts on our fifth wheels, changed to nitrogen a few years back and seems better. I also now use a TPS, this alone has saved a blow out because it alerts when pressure increase or decreases or temperature rise. Being able to monitor while cruising is a comforting feeling.

 

[nbomar]

Try nitrogen, I had several blowouts on our fifth wheels, changed to nitrogen a few years back and seems better. I also now use a TPS, this alone has saved a blow out because it alerts when pressure increase or decreases or temperature rise. Being able to monitor while cruising is a comforting feeling.

I use the tst tpms system on my dually and my camper. Gives me pressures and temps of all tires.


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[lee]

I use the tst tpms system on my dually and my camper. Gives me pressures and temps of all tires.

My daughter comes home from collage and tells me the car has "tire PMS " again.
I tell her work overtime or hide out in the barn for a few days, it will pass.