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09-11-2016, 06:27 AM
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Do I balance tires
Putting new tires on my Flagstaff. Dealer states he can balance the tires, but typically does not on travel trailers. Any advise? Do you have your trailer tires balanced?
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09-11-2016, 06:34 AM
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Always balance tires!
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09-11-2016, 06:43 AM
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If anything rotates,"Balance It"! Vibration is a Killer!  Youroo!! 
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09-11-2016, 06:48 AM
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09-11-2016, 06:50 AM
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Balance!!!!!
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09-11-2016, 07:56 AM
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3 for 3...got it, will balance. thanks all
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09-11-2016, 08:09 AM
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We like to blame all the tire failures on trailers due to "China Bombs" and perhaps deservedly so....but if we just slapped tires on our vehicles and didn't balance them, we would likely here of a ton more failures on them too. A little vibration and next thing you know you have uneven wear, perhaps more tread separation...when I changed ours out my tire dealer said..."Just cause you you aren't riding in the trailer as it moves down the highway and not noticing a vibration, doesn't mean it isn't there."
Balancing may be one of the best $60-$80 mods you will make to your trailer.
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09-11-2016, 08:10 AM
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Why is the whole world so dang lazy? Same issue I had in Livingston, Mt. this summer.
Guys in the shop had 2 tires on when I asked that question. Told them beforehand to balance. Had to go to the shop manager to get it done. He says we don't usually do that, I say I won't pay if you don't.
Get r done!
Travel safe
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09-11-2016, 10:11 AM
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These threads always surprise me. Was raised on a farm back in the dark ages and we had lots of trailers. Even back then I never heard of anybody NOT balancing trailer tires. Boggles my brain..😐
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09-11-2016, 10:27 AM
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Balance
Balance the tires. If you use a TPMS put the transmitters on prior to balance. The more you do to protect your tires the better off you are.
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09-11-2016, 10:37 AM
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I forgot to add that If your dealer says they don't typically balance trailer tires..... FIND A NEW DEALER!!! 😁
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09-11-2016, 10:42 AM
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Trailer tires rotate at or above the speed of the TV tires so balancing is just as important. Too many things to shake loose with an out of balance tire.
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09-11-2016, 12:45 PM
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Over the years with my 5th wheel I have asked at least 4 shops servicing my trailer to balance the tires, and none would. Seems terribly wrong to me, and I never could get a reasonable explanation.
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09-11-2016, 01:33 PM
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I used to be a service manager in another lifetime,,,,,and if any service guy says it's not necessary,,,,,,RUN, FORREST, RUN!!!"
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09-11-2016, 01:43 PM
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You will be surprised at the amount of weight it takes to 'balance' your trailer tires. When tires are not balanced, think of a football bobbling along, end over end.
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09-11-2016, 02:04 PM
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Excellent analogy, Ednkat!!!
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09-11-2016, 02:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EdnKat
You will be surprised at the amount of weight it takes to 'balance' your trailer tires. When tires are not balanced, think of a football bobbling along, end over end.
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I can balance a square TIRE BUT IT WILL still bounce! A "out of round Tire" needs to be Replaced! Youroo!!
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09-11-2016, 02:27 PM
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Youroo....think our wives would just lie down on the floor of the trailer while we got it up to 65 MPH,,,,,and they could call us on the phone to let us know just how much bumping there is???? Especially in Jackson, Mississippi,,,,or anywhere in Oklahoma? 
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09-11-2016, 02:32 PM
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Farm trailers aren't driven on the road very much. Besides they don't get tags or have the lights working. So why should they balance the wheels, cost to much
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09-11-2016, 02:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogpound
Farm trailers aren't driven on the road very much. Besides they don't get tags or have the lights working. So why should they balance the wheels, cost to much
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Hmm, what kind of farm are you familiar with? We always balanced all our farm trailer tires, and my brother still does. And they all have tags and working lights  . You have to use public roads/hiways to move equipment and produce.
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