New tires from Discount Tire.... messed up
Just got new tires mounted at Discount Tires. They said they would jack trailer at springs. Instead, they put four floor jacks, one under each axle right in back of the brake drum. Well, as I drove ho...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
There is no single jacking point on the frame on a trailer that will work on all trailers because of several reasons that I'm familiar with
Trailers weight
trailer length
trailers frame type
trailers suspension type
and other factors.
Laknox make a good point on the tire that is flat is still carry most of it load. I've ran tires flat at nite on my equipment trailers when on long trips to the next jobsite. Never noticed a flat till the steel wheel started rolling on the pavement and created a beautiful spark show. Other tire(s) on that side were either fine or cut by the slinging steel belts.
Having split a tread belt a 16.5" 12 ply tire with the ramp trick even after my trailer mfg and tire dealer warned me not too I wouldn't advise anyone to let a single tire hold up twice its rated load rating for any length of time. Remember tire damage is cumulative.
I guess you should never go over a curb and allow one tire to hang as you move until it again makes ground contact.
I use a TrailerAid Plus to do maintenance and road side repairs with no ill effects because I run quality tires.
I don't recommend running on one tire but sitting while you work on the other tire won't hurt a darn thing unless the tires are junk.
