Posted 2011-08-12 7:57 AM (#136652 - in reply to #136435) Subject: RE: tire monitors?
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Posts: 317 Location: Barnesville, Ga.
I bought them from their distributor in Decatur, Al. 1-800-633-3936 They have a store they sell retail out of in Decatur, but was told they don't ship them so as not to compete with their dealers. The distributor gave me several names of people locally, but everyone I talked to (3 stores) either was out of business(2) or didn't do heavy truck wheels(1). So when I called back that was when they told me about there store. I believe there was somebody that sold them over the net, but I didn't get in touch with them. I think they said Discount tire sold them, but I didn't have one close to me. The wheels are the series 81 with the long cap. It comes with lugnuts and center caps. You might want to see if they carry valve stems as I didn't and now I am hunting the right all metal stem to fit them. Should have those later today. The wheels cost me $785. I am installing a Kelly Springfield KSR 245-70-19.5 radial (its a Goodyear brand and can tote 4,540#'s @ 110 psi) for $1,156 + mtg and balancing.
Posted 2011-08-13 8:10 AM (#136661 - in reply to #136535) Subject: RE: tire monitors?
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Posts: 406 Location: Minneapolis, MN
Originally written by doughbelly on 2011-08-08 7:27 AM
Zoe; These figures are not exact but the Goodyears are rated around 3750#, with the 17.5's I can go to an H load rated tire with a load rating of 4800 # plus and the tires are a little cheaper. I am not trying to increase the load capacity of the trailer just trying to have a buffer on the capacity of the tire. there are individuals on here that know a lot more than I and some have probably already done this conversion. would like to hear from them.
I did it on a friends trailer. Hers is a 28' 4Star Stock Combo. When she bought it she spec'd 8k axles. In order to swap to the 17.5's, I had to purchase 5/8" studs and matching flange lug nuts. And 5 wheels/tires of course. My tire guy recommended the Kumho brand. So out the door wheels/tires/lugs/studs...$2200. Then I pulled the hubs knocked out the old studs, knocked the new in, did a hub service and mounted up the new wheels/tires. Done and over in 2 hours. Pioneer Rim and Wheel in Mpls was the warehouse. One thing that most will need to know is the casting number on the brake drum....I seem to recall hers were 285.
Posted 2011-08-13 11:23 AM (#136667 - in reply to #136435) Subject: RE: tire monitors?
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Posts: 44 Location: albany, ga
Is there any issue with tire monitors being able to read the data from the tires on a long LQ trailer? Is there a certain distance that it can pick up from? I had never heard about the monitors, but it sounds like a good idea however a bit pricey. I have had my fair issues with tire blow outs so maybe this would help.
Posted 2011-08-13 1:12 PM (#136670 - in reply to #136667) Subject: RE: tire monitors?
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by uffan831 on 2011-08-13 11:23 AM
Is there any issue with tire monitors being able to read the data from the tires on a long LQ trailer? Is there a certain distance that it can pick up from? I had never heard about the monitors, but it sounds like a good idea however a bit pricey. I have had my fair issues with tire blow outs so maybe this would help.
http://www.tirepressuremonitor.com/ Well, they work on 53 foot semi-trailers pulled by road tractors, which I assume is longer than your LQ trailer...
Posted 2011-08-13 3:39 PM (#136675 - in reply to #136435) Subject: RE: tire monitors?
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
Some tire and wheel info... There are some 17.5 stud piloted wheels out there with 1/2" and 9/16" stud holes..... Don't have to switch to 5/8" or swap out hubs.... Just bolt them up and go....!!
Posted 2011-08-13 8:15 PM (#136680 - in reply to #136675) Subject: RE: tire monitors?
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Posts: 406 Location: Minneapolis, MN
Originally written by retento on 2011-08-13 3:39 PM
Some tire and wheel info... There are some 17.5 stud piloted wheels out there with 1/2" and 9/16" stud holes..... Don't have to switch to 5/8" or swap out hubs.... Just bolt them up and go....!!
A piece of advice. A different friend found out that the force, during a forced u-turn, that the smaller studs could not handle the stress. He changed to 17.5's and kept the smaller studs, until he learned the lesson again. Then swapped to 5/8". The additional cost is worth the $ and effort. IMO
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