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09-10-2006, 10:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brownsburg
Posts: 1,186
M.O.C. #5634
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Spare Tire Wheel
Well, I got a surprise today. I had a slow leak in the right rear of the trailer tires - losing about 10 psi a week. So being full of vim and vigar I decided to remove and take to tire shop for repairs. I have the new fancy aluminum wheel rims but when I dropped the spare to put on the monty while the original is repaired, long a behold it has some sort of white rim that looks like goes on a boat trailer on another type of camper. It is certainly not an aluminum wheel! Rich, Dave, Ozz - what about it, do you guys have the same on your new 3400's or is this something I need to take up with the dealer?
Phill & Gladys
Sometimes me sits and thinks - sometimes me just sits.
06 GMC 2500HD Duramax 4x4
06 Montana 3400RL
Bichon - CEO
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09-10-2006, 10:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 1,338
M.O.C. #4624
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That's what my spare is like too on my 2006 2955, I figure they don't put an aluminum rim on as a spare since it will rarely be seen or used. That's just my thoughts.
mac
1999 Silverado LS Extended Cab, Prodigy Brake Controller
2006 2955RL
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09-10-2006, 10:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Standard steel for the spare.Check your OEM valve stems for the slow leak.It is a good idea to have all the OEM stems replaced with better grade steel stems..
Rich& Helen N.Ridgeville,Ohio.
F-350SD, Lariat, V-10,4:30 Diff, tow command Long bed, Crew Cab Dually, 06 3400RL
Mor-Ryde Pin Box
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09-10-2006, 10:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Rarely do they use aluminum wheels on the spare. Just another way to cut unecessary costs. The white wheel you found is more than likely the same white spoke wheels you would gotten had the dealer not ordered the rig with aluminum wheels.
Personally I'd prefer the white spoke wheels as they cost less, are not high maintenance and rarely crack or leak. Granted they are not as pretty as the aluminum but I don't need pretty wheels I just need functional wheels.
Glenn
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09-10-2006, 10:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2006
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Posts: 1,695
M.O.C. #5751
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RVs are just like cars. The Hondas/Toyotas will not have an alloy wheel on the spare (even if it was full size) the BMWs and Benz will.
Bert and Betty
Fort Smith, AR
2007 Silverado Classic 3500, DRW, D/A, CC
2007 Montana 3400RL
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09-10-2006, 10:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brownsburg
Posts: 1,186
M.O.C. #5634
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Well thanks guys at least I don't feel ripped off - just disappointed because my original thoughts were to put the spare on and fix the bad one then use it as a spare.
Rich, me and the tire went swimming in my swimming pool. The DW actually spotted the bubbles, I was ready to give up but sure enough just about in the center of the tread was some very small bubbles, has to be a small nail hole or something. I had to mark it with some white-out stuff as the tire dealer would probably have never found it.
I'm with you Rich, - I suspected a leak around the valve stem but it was tight as a drum - no air bubbles at all.
Phill & Gladys
Sometimes me sits and thinks - sometimes me just sits.
06 GMC 2500HD Duramax 4x4
06 Montana 3400RL
Bichon - CEO
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09-10-2006, 11:35 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sioux Falls (full-time)
Posts: 343
M.O.C. #5293
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same as the spare on my F350 (standard steel wheel)...but at least the spare tire is identical as the others...and not some off the wall type like a donut
2006 Montana 3500RL, MorRyde Suspension, W/D, 2nd A/C, Fantastic Fans, MaxxAir, Fireplace, RotoChocks, Slide Awnings. 2005 Ford F350 Lariat LE, PSD 4x4 Dually, Long Bed, C-Betr Mirrors, Vortex Spray-In Liner, Access Tonneau Cover, Remote Starter/Alarm, LED Running Board Lights
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09-10-2006, 01:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Phill, You slay me, swimming with the tires!
That's a cool idea, hope the fence is high enough so the neighbors couldn't see that one!
'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 3,000 watt inverter, automatic transfer switch
Honda 2000 Generator, Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish, LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge, LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets, On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat, Hadley Air Horns, Truck inverter with 110 volts: laptop, Color Backup camera, Firestone air bags,Husky air ride roller hitch, Awning lock
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09-10-2006, 01:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Brownsburg
Posts: 1,186
M.O.C. #5634
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I have a privacy fence around the pool. I just rolled it up there and me and that hummer jumped in. Glad the heater was on, water temp was about 84 but that was the only way I could submerge the tire to find a leak. Momma said putting it in the bath tub was a no-no.
Phill & Gladys
Sometimes me sits and thinks - sometimes me just sits.
06 GMC 2500HD Duramax 4x4
06 Montana 3400RL
Bichon - CEO
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09-10-2006, 02:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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Yes, that's standard on all the RVs.
Orv
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09-11-2006, 07:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Same on my truck. Steel spare rim. I like pretty wheels and wish the spares were pretty on both the truck and the trailer. I agree with Glenn, it's a cost savings to the mfr.
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Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
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