6000lb camper, blown tire on the highway
First, I'm only guessing the weight. I can feel it's a little heavier than my former AF 1150. The DOT scale by my house has been closed since I got my new camper. But anyway... Coming back today...
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deltabravo wrote:kerry4951 wrote:
... that long handled tire iron thing that the truck manufacturer gives you.
I hate that stupid thing too!!
Last year's flat tire episode, I had the shaft inserted in to the hoist with the wrong end. I battled it for a good 30 minutes and couldn't figure out why the hoist wasn't working. It sort of seemed like the shaft wasn't fully engaging in the mating coupler in the hoist. Finally I pulled it out, tried the other end and VOILA, problem solved.
I did the same thing, just this morning as a matter of fact. I ended up marking the end of the long rod that goes into the hoist for next time.
You mentioned the TPM systems. I used a system on my previous motorhome. I suspect the weight of one of the monitors on the end of the valve stem actually caused one of the stems to crack over time, causing a flat. Im wondering if the weight of the monitor on the OEM valve stem may have caused your tire failures. I remember on my TPM system it was recommended not to use the monitors on rubber stems. I dont use a TPM system and so far (knock on wood), I havent had any issues with the OEM valve stems on my 09 silverado.
