Brand new 5th wheel-- blowout from the factory to the dealer

Campinfan wrote:
Maybe it was damaged when it was installed on the rim or is was just one of those "rejects" that did not get caught by an inspector. I mean,every now and then someone gets a lemon. Maybe it was just a bad tire.

Agree 100%. A friend of mine who used to own a tire and oil type shop told me once that tires will fail the most early on, he was giving we this advice when I was asking about when to get new tires, before or after a trip.