2008 Dutchmen Wheel and Tire Swap
I bought a 2008 Dutchmen Fourwinds 29Q-GS 3 years ago for my father and I to use at our hunting lease with the intentions of using it for family getaways also. My daughters are now 3 and 6 and we ca...
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When I tried to do this tire swap thing I called the mfg.
They told me . "Lets Check the axle ratings. It doesn't make sense to install wheels and tires rated more than the axle ratings."
I was also told to make sure my trailers weight was evenly distributed over both axles 50/50.
When they build trailers, the mfg. told me they test the tires/wheels for any given axle and they DO NOT recommend swapping out wheels and tires unless tested.
Two things to think about .
Ride, handling and wear and tear on the trailer construction can be compromised if the tires make it too hard a ride.
PSI rating for rims should match the tires mounted on them.
RMA latest finding. FEb 15 2016 ......
http://www.rvtiresafety.com/
scroll thru these pages. I follow steps taken in this thread. Tire pressure and tire temp. taken at gas stops . I try to catch a problem before it becomes...a problem. So far, it has worked for me .
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28475862/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1.cfm
They told me . "Lets Check the axle ratings. It doesn't make sense to install wheels and tires rated more than the axle ratings."
I was also told to make sure my trailers weight was evenly distributed over both axles 50/50.
When they build trailers, the mfg. told me they test the tires/wheels for any given axle and they DO NOT recommend swapping out wheels and tires unless tested.
Two things to think about .
Ride, handling and wear and tear on the trailer construction can be compromised if the tires make it too hard a ride.
PSI rating for rims should match the tires mounted on them.
RMA latest finding. FEb 15 2016 ......
http://www.rvtiresafety.com/
scroll thru these pages. I follow steps taken in this thread. Tire pressure and tire temp. taken at gas stops . I try to catch a problem before it becomes...a problem. So far, it has worked for me .
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28475862/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1.cfm
