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10-11-2021, 07:40 AM
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WTH
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Originally Posted by JimMorrell
I would NEVER buy another trailer without first replacing the tires with good ones and then having the axles properly aligned.My last trailer blew a tire at 1,200 miles and 45 mph. It cost over $12,000. I blew 3 more tires before I got wise and put on Goodyear Endurance tires!
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What did the tire damage that cost $12000.00??
That os almost the cost of a small TT Just curious
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10-11-2021, 08:42 AM
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Location: ALASKA (World's Biggest Campground)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TitanMike
I don't bother to jack up routinely, I just run my hand over the tire tread surface from ground on one side, over top to ground on other side, and see if I feel any irregularities. I can check over probably 300 of the 360 degrees or 80% plus. Far better than ZERO and I would certainly pay more attention to this if I hit a pothole worth noting (like having to reset the dentures  ). Takes 10-15 seconds per tire and well worth it. Also gives me some exercise.
As for stopping, I'm an old man and you KNOW I have to stop. About every 100 miles 
Also have given up those 400+ mile daily drives. More like 250-300. |
SMART!
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10-11-2021, 09:01 AM
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Location: North of Seattle, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pdqparalegal1
What did the tire damage that cost $12000.00??
That os almost the cost of a small TT Just curious
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hy·per·bo·le
/hīˈpərbəlē/
noun
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Lots of that on Forums, especially when discussing tire damage, etc. 
Depending on the TT, that much damage could easily cause an Insurance Co to just "total" the rig. Especially most small ones.
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10-11-2021, 09:37 AM
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or,
ex·ag·ger·ate
/iɡˈzajəˌrāt/
verb
represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is
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2016 Salem 27RKSS
1984 CHEV SCOTTSDALE K20 2GCGK24J0E1XXXXXX (Chevrolet Legends-Class of 2019)
"...exhaust fluid? We don't need no stinkin' exhaust fluid"
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10-11-2021, 10:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D W
or,
ex·ag·ger·ate
/iɡˈzajəˌrāt/
verb
represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is
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Lot of that too 
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10-11-2021, 12:30 PM
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Every time I get gas, which we all know is pretty frequently, I do a walk-around and check everything visually, and kick the tires.
Once in a while I find something to attend to, once it was tread worn out on the tires on the rear axle, leading to a replacement by the factory ( after MUCH haggling ), once the power plug was loose, etc.
I guess I'll add a 'tire massage' to my routine!!!
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10-11-2021, 11:23 PM
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I had a similar thing happen earlier this year. My outlet was right inside the door and it just sucked the outlet out and left the wire.
My wire was not damaged too bad and was able to get a shallow wall box at Home Depot and rewired it myself. I was lucky it didn't damage the inside wall.
New Goodyear H Rated tires went on right after, including the spare.
In your case it looks like the entire wire to the breaker box might need to be replaced. And not sure how many inside outlets are affected in your case.
It's really hard to tell much from your picture other than the wire looks bad.
It suck's, I know.
Good Luck.
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10-15-2021, 08:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry-NC
How about stronger wheel wells, fiberglass or 16 gauge steel?
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What? You mean the 1/8” plywood 2” of styrofoam isn’t strong enough to protect from a shredded tire at 1,000 rpm?
I joke.
That was my biggest surprise from our blowout. The basketball size hole punched through the floor. The rubber tire “dust” spread all over the camper.
To save my camping season, I did the repairs. I re-sandwiched the floor, but on the bottom used 3/4” treated plywood. Might still not be enough, but at least I have a chance now.
That reminds me, I have to finish that project and “armor” the other 3 wheel wells.
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10-15-2021, 09:06 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Like they do on cars and trucks
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Originally Posted by Boondockin
What? You mean the 1/8” plywood 2” of styrofoam isn’t strong enough to protect from a shredded tire at 1,000 rpm?
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Cars and trucks mostly have plastic wheel well liners these days. Used to be sheet metal. I may be living a sheltered life, but I don't recall ever seeing damage to a car or truck from a blowout (other than maybe riding the wheel to get out of traffic).
Maybe one of the tire guys (TitanMike, Tireman9, Wmtire) can tell us their experiences. If the car and truck guys do something the trailer guy could do, maybe it's time for them to step up.
If a third-party (I mean you, Lippert) could start producing wheel-well liners in a few standard sizes then the assemblers could incorporate them in new designs.
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