New Tires
After 20 years of towing travel trailers, I had my second blow out last week. We were coming home from the beach after about 300 miles of 4-lane and interstate highways we got off the interstate. We stopped for a restroom break and I also checked my trailer tires. I always look at them, kick them and place my hand on the center hub on each trailer tire every time we stop, and I always inspect them and check tire pressure before each trip. After about 40 more miles of 4 lane 65 mph highway I had to stop for a traffic light. Two young gents motioned for me to put down my window. One asked me if he knew I had a blowout, no I didn't. Pulled over and changed tire.
My trailer is an Open Range weighing about 9,000 lbs. loaded. The tires were Triangles. I bought the trailer 4/2011 new. I was planning on replacing the tires after this camping season. The mfg date on the tires were 16 Jan 2010. I always kept the tires covered when stored.
Put a new set of Maxxis 235 80 16's E rated tires on today. Purchased them online from Discount Tire. I would have put LT's on, however, I only plan on keeping the camper thru next camping season and then replacing it.
Any blowout on any highway is a pain, but only 2 in 20 years and on our 6th camper is not bad. Make sure that you have everything you need to replace your tire if one were to blowout and practice a tire change in your driveway. On the side of the highway is not a good place to learn how to change a trailer tire!
Both of my blowouts (on 2 different campers was the right rear, door side). I wonder if there is any thing significant about that particular tire position?
My trailer is an Open Range weighing about 9,000 lbs. loaded. The tires were Triangles. I bought the trailer 4/2011 new. I was planning on replacing the tires after this camping season. The mfg date on the tires were 16 Jan 2010. I always kept the tires covered when stored.
Put a new set of Maxxis 235 80 16's E rated tires on today. Purchased them online from Discount Tire. I would have put LT's on, however, I only plan on keeping the camper thru next camping season and then replacing it.
Any blowout on any highway is a pain, but only 2 in 20 years and on our 6th camper is not bad. Make sure that you have everything you need to replace your tire if one were to blowout and practice a tire change in your driveway. On the side of the highway is not a good place to learn how to change a trailer tire!
Both of my blowouts (on 2 different campers was the right rear, door side). I wonder if there is any thing significant about that particular tire position?
