fix one issue, find another
having had a blow out on an inside dually, i'm rather paranoid about our tires now and generally get the DH to stop and ck the tires before we leave town on a trip. it's amazing how often we find them...
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Hairline cracks on tires is not a problem to me, if they get deep enough to see any cords inside then it is time to change the tire. Asking the tire shop if you need new tires is like asking a group of foxes to help design the security for your hen house. LOL
On the battery in the house, first check to see if the battery ground cable is making a good connection, also check the positive cable as well. A ground is easy to check, often by just adding a new ground wire to see if that solves the problem. Some of the convoluted ways the chassis makers ground house batteries makes me wonder at times. I have in the past run a second ground wire back to the chassis battery negative post. Make sure the battery post are clean of any corrosion and that the battery is good.
On my tow vehicle, a 2011 Chevy diesel with dual batteries, one wouldn't stay charged after the truck was about 6 months of age. I took it back to the dealer and the service manager told me that he had seen several trucks of that year with this problem. He asked me to wait a few minutes, had a mechanic get their battery tester on the one having the problems. In 15 minutes I was out of there with a new battery and the problem was solved. A battery working one day, doesn't mean it will work the next, in my experience.
On the battery in the house, first check to see if the battery ground cable is making a good connection, also check the positive cable as well. A ground is easy to check, often by just adding a new ground wire to see if that solves the problem. Some of the convoluted ways the chassis makers ground house batteries makes me wonder at times. I have in the past run a second ground wire back to the chassis battery negative post. Make sure the battery post are clean of any corrosion and that the battery is good.
On my tow vehicle, a 2011 Chevy diesel with dual batteries, one wouldn't stay charged after the truck was about 6 months of age. I took it back to the dealer and the service manager told me that he had seen several trucks of that year with this problem. He asked me to wait a few minutes, had a mechanic get their battery tester on the one having the problems. In 15 minutes I was out of there with a new battery and the problem was solved. A battery working one day, doesn't mean it will work the next, in my experience.
