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1Adam12
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Jul 14, 2014

2 separate blow outs on I-75 S/B in Georgia (Fifth Wheel)

Not if but when! We have been towing various configurations of travel trailers and fifth wheels for a long time coupled with different trucks and large SUV's. We have had one blow out in that time u...
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easycamper
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Jul 15, 2014
If a tire's going to fail it will happen at high ambient temperatures and highway speeds when it's really building up heat.

We've had two tires fail, in the same position on the trailer: rear axle on the driver's side. They were 7 year old Carlisles though so we got all new tires and it has been fine.

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