soling2003 wrote:
Just blew up a Towmaster, after traveling only 60 miles from the camp ground. It is less than a year old with about 1000 miles on it. The other three are two year old Akurets, and one of them had a leak in the sidewall when we got ready to leave two days later. but with no spare left, we limped down the street to Les Schwab. We have replaced 7 tires in the last three years since we bought this thing.
Even though the old ones were 3500lb tires on 7000lb axles, with axle weight total of about 1200lbs, I went with the LT Geostar 14ply tires with a 3750lb rating. You could easily feel the difference in thickness on the inside of the rim of the tires. The trailer felt more stable with the stiffer sidewalls.
With lifetime warranty, etc, I hope it is the last ones we need for awhile now.
With my experience, The Tow master, Tow King, etc. the Akurets, are all junk. I wouldn't let anyone GIVE me another one of those. I wanted to tell the guy that had the trailer next to us getting a new set of Tow Masters on his trailer to think again after looking at my destroyed tire.
You experience is the dirty little secret of ST tires and large trailers. You made a good choice by distancing yourself from those cheap inferior tires. You will find your trailer tows more stable and rolls down the road easier.
Chris
