13 year old trailer tires..
Well I finally got chit from the DW.. When I told her out trailer tires were from 2003 she got concerned.. I bit the bullet an replaced. If it was up to me I would have waited for a blow out.. LOLOL ...
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dodge guy wrote:
Really! You are towing a trailer that is 13 years old. you have tires that old. that's not even something I would brag about. get them replaced NOW. the dry rotted valve stems should've been the first hint!
Now you find your bearings and brakes need attention! again 13 years and you only added grease to the rear bearing instead of doing a complete repack? and didn`t even install new seals! and you know you need brakes but are going to wait till next year when you already had it all apart! Why?! do it and be done. why take the chance? I would do it and be done and safe.
And why go with cheap tires, especially 14" go with name brand and again you wont have to worry.
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Well actually before you all get on me I had no idea what year the tires were. I am not original owner. I only recently discovered that tires have a date code. When I bought the camper I assume the guy that owned it for 10 years had replaced them since they look so good.
Only when I had the valve stem issue I realized there was a date code and the tires were indeed original to the camper.
As far as the brakes they have enough pad depth left to get me through the summer I'm sure if you could see by the picture. Also since the tires were somewhat expensive I figured I'd hold off on the brakes due to financial reasons.
I am the sole income provider and have three children and two grandchildren and times are tough right now and it seem like there was enough grease on the rear bearings that I could get by till I do the brakes Seal and rear bearings next year. Or before summer ends.
So a $300 hit on tires means someone's not getting new sneakers or something-and until I get another couple paychecks to catch up.
Now as far as tires I assume the Goodyear marathons were made overseas also. And out of all the reviews I read these carrier lodestar tires Where pretty good. Also just to note these are only 13 inch tires.
Just trying to make do with what Little I've got is all. Heck I drive a 1996 Chevy because I can't afford the $40,000 price tag of that new truck today.
Thank you for all the feedback regardless
