Install new tires/grease bearings by self?

arush19 wrote:
New tires every 4 or 5 years? Assuming there's plenty of tread, I thought they should be replaced between 7 to 10 years? You should check the manufacturing date stamped on the tire to determine the actual life of the tires.

If you ask at tire shops, they'll tell you that 5 years is the life of a tire. I think maybe Michelin even publishes that as the same.

I don't want to remember how many tires I've mounted with irons. For $10/tire w/balancing, it's not worth the grief to do it myself.

I read a lot of guys on the Forum are repacking bearings every year. That is excessive, IMO, for the typical weekend warrior. I also don't hear much about different types of bearing packing tools. If you don't use the tool, you're missing out on the proper grease application.

There is enough art or feel about packing bearings and adjusting brakes that a teacher should be present or have someone knowledgeable do the work. Losing a bearing while on the road is a miserable experience, besides the consequential damage.

Good luck with your trailer. Treat it right and it will last a long time.