I just bought a brand new sundower 3 horse trailer and I am wondering what suggestions everyone has for keeping my tires from dry rotting here in south florida? Do you recommend the RV type tire covers or is there something I can put on the tires? How long do trailer tires usually last ( not used more than 15 times a year -short distances only)?
Posted 2009-11-21 7:13 PM (#113494 - in reply to #113490) Subject: RE: horse trailer tires
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Posts: 383 Location: Texas
The rv covers are good. Tires are probably going to be getting bad after 5 years give or take. Tires will also last a little better as far as dry rot goes the more often they get used..... sitting isn't good for them.
Posted 2009-11-22 9:46 PM (#113508 - in reply to #113490) Subject: RE: horse trailer tires
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Posts: 402 Location: Valentine, NE
Put a roof and walls around it! Will the savings pay for the storage costs or building? Nope, not even close. The tire covers I've heard, do work. I never have had a tire dry rot--mine are either ruined, blown, or worn out way before.
They do sell some "tire dressings", but I've heard this do more damage than good. Example--we just bought a Chevy 4500 show truck--the dealer hauled it all over to shows and must of Armouraled (sp) the tires every show. Just 2 year old Michelen tires and they already have some small cracks on them. Several dealers said not to worry about, but this was caused by the alcohol in the "tire polish".
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