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Old 02-23-2018, 03:53 PM   #21
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After my marathon issues early on, I ditched the 16 inch wheels/tires and went straight to 17.5 in load range h tires. Same diameter as factory tires, but so much better. Just my personal preference.
 
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Old 02-24-2018, 07:58 AM   #22
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I have done 2 cross country trips from California to Maine and California to Florida and places in between. 26,000 miles so far and only carried one spare. I just keep a eye on my tires. I do however carry a set of wheel bearings and a rear seal just in case. LOL
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Old 02-24-2018, 09:04 AM   #23
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Have you thought about the BAL hide a spare? I installed it and use it for the blue portable dump tank instead of a spare. It was super easy to install.


http://norcoind.com/bal/products/con...-a-spare.shtml
Our HC came with this from the factory. That is a great idea to carry the portable poop tank down there!! I wonder if there is room for both a tank and the spare.......hmmmmmm
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Old 02-24-2018, 04:30 PM   #24
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If I’m not mistaken you already have G rated tires. The chance of a blowout are remote. It could happen and a meteorite could fall on you but it isn’t likely. I thing you are concerned about something that you don’t need to worry about and it you do need a spare I wouldn’t be so sure the other tire would be damaged.
It is good to see your camper is fixed finally.
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Old 02-24-2018, 07:42 PM   #25
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If I’m not mistaken you already have G rated tires. The chance of a blowout are remote. It could happen and a meteorite could fall on you but it isn’t likely. I thing you are concerned about something that you don’t need to worry about and it you do need a spare I wouldn’t be so sure the other tire would be damaged.
It is good to see your camper is fixed finally.
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Thanks Lynwood, but I've already had a blowout with my G rated GY G614s. Five weeks ago with a TPMS system in place. The tire was at 87* and 114 psi when the sidewall came out. Still awaiting Goodyear to prorate the tire. BTW, the tires were less than two years old.
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If I’m not mistaken you already have G rated tires. The chance of a blowout are remote. It could happen and a meteorite could fall on you but it isn’t likely. I thing you are concerned about something that you don’t need to worry about and it you do need a spare I wouldn’t be so sure the other tire would be damaged.
It is good to see your camper is fixed finally.
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The other tire might not be damaged if the tire has a slow leak and gradually deflates leaving the other tire to carry more weight. The reason why most people say the other tire is damaged is if you have a blow-out you put all the weight on the other tire thus putting a big strain on the surviving tire.
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Old 02-25-2018, 06:49 AM   #27
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Have you thought about the BAL hide a spare? I installed it and use it for the blue portable dump tank instead of a spare. It was super easy to install.


http://norcoind.com/bal/products/con...-a-spare.shtml
I've been thinking about some way to carry the blue tank under the trailer. I looked at a home made frame on another camper. Can you send a few pictures showing how you mounted the blue tank to the BAL?

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Old 02-25-2018, 06:50 AM   #28
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The other tire might not be damaged if the tire has a slow leak and gradually deflates leaving the other tire to carry more weight. The reason why most people say the other tire is damaged is if you have a blow-out you put all the weight on the other tire thus putting a big strain on the surviving tire.
Well at long last an advantage to being triple axle.....
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Old 08-06-2018, 01:23 PM   #29
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Have you thought about the BAL hide a spare? I installed it and use it for the blue portable dump tank instead of a spare. It was super easy to install.


http://norcoind.com/bal/products/con...-a-spare.shtml
Can you show a picture of your blue tank on this tire carrier?
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Old 08-06-2018, 01:33 PM   #30
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Can you show a picture of your blue tank on this tire carrier?
I would like to see that too
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Old 08-06-2018, 02:38 PM   #31
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BiigDaddy must have left the building. I asked for pics back in February, but never heard back.
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Sorry guys, I never got a notification of a reply! Here you go...
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Thanks BiigDaddy, I've noticed that I don't get notifications some time too. Glad you're back.
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