B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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rehoppe wrote:Gene in NE wrote:
rehoppe - Interesting term "May Pops" - never heard that before. :W Here is an interesting article written by a large internet tire supplier Driving through tire blowouts.
The article makes the statement that the number one reason for tire failure is low pressure causing sidewall flex and the resulting increased temperature. That is one reason I carry an infrared thermometer to do a very quick walk around to check tire temperature.
Gene
I first heard the term in Fairbury, when I was working at the Massey Dealer. The farmers would take the bald tires off their trucks and put them on feed and hay wagons. A very descriptive term for worn out tires Still on the road.
I think tires were better then. At least it seems that way, or maybe they just wore out faster. Now you look for cracking, back then we looked for cord showing! :B:h:S
