slowjo
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Post by slowjo on May 27, 2014 14:18:23 GMT -8
Hello all. New guy from Ohio. I recently purchased a 1972 lancer 16ft TT. I am here to learn all that I can. I just recently took it to WV and back for the weekend. On your maiden voyage home we had a flat. Lucky we had a spare. Now I am in search of a 7.00-15 tire. I am confused as to all the recommended equivalents out there. Thank you.
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Post by bigbill on May 27, 2014 16:51:54 GMT -8
Welcome to the board. What part of Ohio you from? I am in south west corner.
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Post by bigbill on May 27, 2014 17:00:40 GMT -8
To decide what type of tire you need find the loaded weight of your trailer and add a thousand pounds to that figure then buy tires rated to carry at least that amount of weight. The larger ply tires you buy will help reduce sway also they are less likely to suffer from over heating and failure. make sure you buy trailer rated tires not car tires there is a difference. Also trailer tires tend to dry rot and become unsafe, many times they look like new but down between the tread the rubber will be cracked to the casing and are just waiting to fly apart on a busy highway on a Sunday afternoon.You will also discover that the heavy duty tires cost very little more than light duty tires, of course a lot depends you how much you like to change flats when you are tired and just want to get home.
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Post by slowjo on May 28, 2014 15:56:30 GMT -8
I live in N.E. Ohio. Thanks for the reply. The tires that are on it were only a year old. 700-15 10 ply and you were right. About half way home we had a blow out. I am also looking to repair the electric brakes and add a controller with a thumb switch.
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Post by shastajeff on May 28, 2014 16:42:23 GMT -8
 Welcome fellow Ohioan. When you get new tires make sure they are trailer tires. I wasn't aware there was a difference between regular auto tires and trailer tires. The local RV dealer here informed me that there is a difference and got me a pretty good deal on a set.
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Post by bigbill on May 28, 2014 17:08:51 GMT -8
Also I forgot to mention the most important thing. Before leaving on a trip make sure the tires are inflated to the max pressure listed on the side of the tire. Also make sure you are buying recently manufactured tires not a set that has been in a warehouse for an extended period of time. I would think a 7:00 x 15 10 ply properly inflated and not dry rotted would carry a 16' trailer unless you had it full of rocks.  |
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Post by slowjo on May 29, 2014 15:13:26 GMT -8
It did a pretty good job till it blew out. I'm going to look for a new one in the next couple of weeks. The camper also has electric brakes but the wires are cut. I'll have to learn how to rebuild them and also get a brake controller.
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Post by bigbill on May 29, 2014 17:52:09 GMT -8
DO NOT MIX RADIALS AND BIAS Tires RUN ONE OR THE OTHER. I shouted that to make sure Every one hears....It is important.
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Welcome fellow Ohioan. When you get new tires make sure they are trailer tires. I wasn't aware there was a difference between regular auto tires and trailer tires. The local RV dealer here informed me that there is a difference and got me a pretty good deal on a set.