Make sure you check your tire pressure.
The day before i left on my epic cross country trip, I, of course, checked my tire pressure. 3 of the 4 tires were still spot on, but the right rear was way low. I pumped it up. However, bad me, ...
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Steel vs aluminum rims, eh? I have alloy rims on the 4Runner and steel on almost all the trailers and such I've towed.
Well, guess I have an experiment to run this season ;) I'll throw my torque wrench in the camper and check before each trip, after arriving at our destination, and when we return home.
I suspect I won't notice any problems, but since aluminum wheels on a camper is a combination where this phenomenon happens, I guess I'll find out!
I have a hard time believing properly installed and torqued wheels will work loose. I agree there are a lot of people who do not properly center the wheel on the lug nuts, tighten in the correct order, or tighten effectively...hmmmm :h
Well, guess I have an experiment to run this season ;) I'll throw my torque wrench in the camper and check before each trip, after arriving at our destination, and when we return home.
I suspect I won't notice any problems, but since aluminum wheels on a camper is a combination where this phenomenon happens, I guess I'll find out!
I have a hard time believing properly installed and torqued wheels will work loose. I agree there are a lot of people who do not properly center the wheel on the lug nuts, tighten in the correct order, or tighten effectively...hmmmm :h
