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Terryallan
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Jul 09, 2016

Long day towing

Y'all need to know that it is NEVER good when you are towing a camper, and some one flags you from a another car yelling about your tire.
So after 3 / THREE, yes THREE / 3 flat tires, one of which just disappeared. Shay said. It's GONE, and another that blew on I-77, which made it take 10 hours to get from Myrtle beach. Not to mention the sever thunderstorm, and high winds that suddenly hit us in the side, and nearly put us off the highway before I figured out what was going on. We are home safe, maybe not so sound, but safe.
In the morning I get to find out if the TT was damaged other than bending the low point drain tube.

BTW ONE of the tire was on the TV.

TT Tires 4 years old. Before it leave the house again. It will have all new tires, and at least 2 spares, maybe 3

Another BTW. the TT did NOT act any different when the tire blew, or should I say disintegrated. It just felt harder to pull. I thought the wind was blowing in the nose.
  • My wife and I just returned from a ~700 mile round trip for a family reunion. We did not take the trailer (short trip) but both commented at how many flats, blowouts, etc we saw on this trip. It was not limited to travel trailers, but had some of everything it seemed. Pieces of tires littered the freeway making for some dangerous driving at times.

    Hope you are able to continue to camp, I know we sure do enjoy it.
  • I would also suggest a wheel alignment. I took mine in for an alignment at an axle shop a year ago March. The guy told me many 5ver and TT owners bring them in every couple of years for an alignment check and adjustment if needed as part of their regular maintenance. Now maybe he's just trying to sell me more services but it can't hurt to do it at least once.
  • The age of a tire is from date of mfg. date stamped on tire,not when the tire is installed on the trailer. Look for the four digits stamped on tire ; first two numbers = week and last two numbers = year of mfg.

    Happy Travels

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