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Location: MI. | We have d rated tires on our 8000 lb. axle trailer in good condition. They will be five years old next year. We were invited to go to Shawnee and I was wondering if the tires would be ok getting us down there and back. I have a tendency to worry more than I should but..... |
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Location: Newnan, GA | Well if you are worried about it, now may be the right time to get new ones;) Everytime I have worried about it, something has happened. For my bday my husband even got me a portable air compressor and all the fixin's to change a tire, plus I have USRider roadside assistance. Take the time to get new tires, get your bearings serviced etc and have a great trip! |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | Is that an 8000# per axle or 8000# for two axles combined? If they're 5 years old I would replace them before the weather gets any hotter. RVIA (Recreational Vehicle Industry Association) says, ”Statistics indicate that the average life of an RV tire is five to seven years.“ Some tire stuff... http://www.tire-information-world.com/tire-sidewall-deterioration.html http://www.goodyear.com/rv/tirecare/tire_replacement.html http://www.goodyear.com/rv/pdf/rv_inflation.pdf |
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Location: MI. | 8000 per axle....My gut is telling me I should probably wait to take the trip until next year. We ended up having to buy another horse because my main riding mare was diagnosed with spurs and after corrective shoeing her for a year, I ended up retiring her at the age of 15. I didn't plan on spending money on another horse at this point. The cost could've replaced the tires and paid for a really nice trip or two....It is what it is. We did end up getting a really nice 7 year old paint mare and now we can still ride as a family....
Edited by Gone 2010-04-24 3:23 PM
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Location: MI. |  I know what tires to buy when it comes time Rentento. We have a local place that deals with semis and they carry them and install them. I looked into it last year....E rated 10 ply....about 1200 bucks. Merry Christmas to me and my hubby. |
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Location: Vermont | Originally written by Gone on 2010-04-24 4:20 PM
8000 per axle.... All tire manufacturers have a little different weight ratings, inflation suggestions, and speed capacities but here is a list of standard weight capacities generally accepted in the tire industry: * 10 Ply (E Rated) 3,042 lbs/tire * 14 Ply (G Rated) 3,750 lbs/tire |
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Location: Columbia, KY | I wouldn't go more than 5 yrs. with truck or trailer tires. learned this the hard way... |
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Location: Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain... | Am I reading right that they will be five years old next year? So a 4 year old tire? In that case...depends on lots of things, and I would treat them like any other trip. Inspect them for deterioration, weather checking, etc. I would also take into consideration how heavy I would be loaded, outside temperatures, and overall trip distance. |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | Load range "D" tires on an 8000# axle, just don't sound quite right to me.... Load range "G"'s maybe... What's the GVWR on this trailer? |
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Location: MI. | 16000 GVWR |
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Location: MI. | They are d's...The spare is an e... |
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Location: western PA | Since you know you need a higher weight rating range of tire, you also know how dangerous it is, running an older tire that doesn't have the necessary capacity. "E" range 16" LT tires, are available in many brands for ~ half of your quoted price. At aprox 3K each and 25% on the pin, you will still be running these "E" tires at their maximum ratings. You need "G" rated tires if you fully load your trailer |
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Location: MI. | Does this mean changing the rims too? |
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Location: MI. |  I wished I would've caught the tires when we bought the trailer.... |
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Location: western PA | Usually switching from a "D" to an "E" rating tire doesn't require a different rim. The "G" tires use a higher pressure and usually require a specialized rim. |
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Location: Cherokee, IOWA | So, how far are you from Shawnee? I have driven that long drive from NW Iowa, 730 miles one way, on tires that were not brand new, but only have a 3 H slant steel trailer. Made it fine, but did take my trailer in to shop before I left and had bearings repacked, brakes and tires checked. No problem THAT year. But trailered with my friend 240 miles to Shawnee one year, they had just bought their trailer. Tires looked good from the outside, but on way home, blew first one 40 miles from camp, then another 100 miles further. They were dry rotted on the inside, which she had not checked. Thank god we had a great floor jack with us, and a good spare to get us to next town. After 2 new tires, she replaced the others when we finally made it back to Lincoln IL. I had my spare blow up one year as it was attached to it's place on side or trailer, just from setting out in hot sun and weather...........not pretty. Get new tires, cuz its a long way to drive if you are unsure.(just my opinion!) |
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Location: Vanzant, Missouri | Get a trailer aide too....Great for flats...  |
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Tires.....This isn't about what brand to buy.
