Another Subj . . . TIRES
All . . . .A very worn out subject. I really need your help in buying a new set of 5th wheel tires. We have a heavy (3000 #s per wheel) Cedar Creek. We bought 5 GY Marathon tires within the last ye...
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bigdon68 wrote:
Goodyear G614's. A lot of people seem to like the Goodyear G614's and I wish them the best.
Before I would buy them I would do an INTERNET SEARCH (not just RV.net) to read about the many tire failure experiences for other RV'ers.
Our experience with the 2004-vintage OEM Goodyear G614 RSTs on our 2004 Mobile Suites 36RE3 included two (2) tread separations within a 3-month period in late 2007, the second doing ~$2500 in damage to the 5th wheel. Goodyear replaced the tires with the "new, improved" (their words) G614s and repaired the damage at no charge to us. The replacement 2007-vintage G614s provided flawless service. My point - yes, the early G614s used under heavy 5th wheels had some problems, but the latest iteration of G614s are much more reliable.
I've also used the Michelin XPS Rib under our 2000 Jayco Designer XL 3610RLTS where they provided absolutely trouble-free service. There's a reason that these all-steel-construction commercial grade tires are favorites of the oil field hot-shotters for their gooseneck trailers. They provide long life and reliable service under the toughest conditions you can imagine.
Rusty
