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11-27-2017, 08:07 PM
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#161
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
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M.O.C. #19865
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Originally Posted by NRA-Girl
Or.... you can support an American (Or North American job to keep the Admins happy) and buy an American (North American... Western Hemisphere) Tire and keep someone who is supporting a family and paying taxes in a job.
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On tires I buy what will be the best/safest ~~ Sailun made in China. For the F350 I buy Michelin, made in USA. The Sailuns cost $750 and Michelins $1200. I wish the Michelins were made in China.
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11-28-2017, 08:25 AM
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#162
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Willis
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I've read so much about Sailun tires and our new Monty has them but what is their track record? Company began production in 2001 but how long have they been used on big RVs? Everybody seems to have nothing but good to say about them. Are they for real. No dealer near us even carries them and most have never heard of them. Discount Tire would not even order any for us b4 we decided on the Monty. Also, they will not sell any road hazard warranty on them since they cannot get them. I hope their great record remains and they do not cheapen down like some of the GY tire have (Marathon).
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2017 Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins Aisin, B&W RVK3600 (SOLD)
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11-28-2017, 08:49 AM
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#163
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
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Originally Posted by masterdrago
I've read so much about Sailun tires and our new Monty has them but what is their track record? Company began production in 2001 but how long have they been used on big RVs? Everybody seems to have nothing but good to say about them. Are they for real. No dealer near us even carries them and most have never heard of them. Discount Tire would not even order any for us b4 we decided on the Monty. Also, they will not sell any road hazard warranty on them since they cannot get them. I hope their great record remains and they do not cheapen down like some of the GY tire have (Marathon).
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You certainly need to find a better dealer before replacement time when they age out.
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11-28-2017, 08:53 AM
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#164
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
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M.O.C. #19944
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Just installed the Sailun 85-16R Tires yesterday. They weight considerable more the Ranieer tires removed. Rolled easier down the road. Design is the same as those used on ORT Semi Trailers - thinking I made the right choice.
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RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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11-28-2017, 08:58 AM
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#165
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: POINTBLANK
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M.O.C. #19944
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Simple tire delivered 3 days after ordering - Discount Tire mounted quickly and cost effective. I found tire shop that could/would order and quoted competitively, he was unfortunately 70 miles away. Would have gone that direction if we had been heading out to camp.
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RAM 22' DRW 3500 Crew LB 40 gal reserve tank / RETRAX Bed Cover / 2020 373RD HC / IS / MOPEKA Tank Monitor / Furrion Side&Rear Cameras
Slide Toppers / EMS-HW50C / Sailun 85's
3rd AC / Dometic 320
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11-28-2017, 09:03 AM
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#166
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
Posts: 1,347
M.O.C. #9051
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Originally Posted by Ram Montana High Country
Simple tire delivered 3 days after ordering - Discount Tire mounted quickly and cost effective. I found tire shop that could/would order and quoted competitively, he was unfortunately 70 miles away. Would have gone that direction if we had been heading out to camp.
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Thats how I handled it, got a local dealer to match prices, did not want to deal with Simple tire .
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11-28-2017, 10:14 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Round Rock
Posts: 475
M.O.C. #17905
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Maybe we should quit boasting about how great the Sailun tires are and what a great deal we got....Sailun might just wake up and start jacking up those low prices to just below the G614. LOL
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11-28-2017, 10:35 AM
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#168
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
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M.O.C. #19865
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Originally Posted by PeteandJoan
Maybe we should quit boasting about how great the Sailun tires are and what a great deal we got....Sailun might just wake up and start jacking up those low prices to just below the G614. LOL
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Or GY would drop prices below Sailun which still would not be a bargain.
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11-28-2017, 06:38 PM
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#169
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,528
M.O.C. #2283
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This discussion of made in America made me wonder where are our trucks made, how much American content is in out pickups? What I found I didn’t expect. I didn’t find anything on out heavy duty trucks just the 1/2 ton for 2015. Ford 70% tied with Toyota 70% Ram 61% and Chevy 45%.
So is a Toyota with all the profit going to Japan more American than our apple pie and hotdog Chevy? Not to me. Chevy is the American truck!
Lynwood
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11-28-2017, 08:18 PM
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#170
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: ALAMEDA
Posts: 227
M.O.C. #20448
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Built by dodge shaken by cummins. If you tow you need cummins end of discussion. My last 5.9 went 250,000 and still did not burn oil and ran like a scalded cat.
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11-29-2017, 04:46 PM
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#171
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
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M.O.C. #17894
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No doughty , Cummins makes a great diesel ( that's probably the reason they are in most of the diesel pusher motorhomes) The rest of the truck seams to fall apart around the motor. Had one, and it was enough for me. Could not pay me to drive another.
Been driving a duramax trucks since 2002 (four different trucks over 500k miles) and have not had a major issue that GM did not fix under warranty.
Just met I guy at the Talladega race with a 2011 ford. HPFP went at 60k. Cost him 12k to fix. Two weeks later the 6.7 spun a bearing. What does the guy do, Trades it in on another 6.7 ford. I'm sorry but if I was him there is no way in hell I would have bought another ford truck.......
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11-29-2017, 05:59 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
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M.O.C. #20477
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Why did we move from tires to trucks with this thread?
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11-29-2017, 06:24 PM
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#173
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SWFL
Posts: 964
M.O.C. #17801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by masterdrago
I've read so much about Sailun tires and our new Monty has them but what is their track record?.....
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All we've got is anecdotal evidence; I've never seen any independent testing results. I've never heard of a Sailun failure on any of the five RV forums I peruse. So far I believe I made the right decision. Only time will tell if I'm right.
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2005 Ford F350, 6.0 diesel, short bed
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11-29-2017, 07:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
Posts: 1,347
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phillyg
All we've got is anecdotal evidence; I've never seen any independent testing results. I've never heard of a Sailun failure on any of the five RV forums I peruse. So far I believe I made the right decision. Only time will tell if I'm right.
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Have you seen any independent testing of the Goodyear G614's, plenty to read about with them ,and the failures.
I agree you made the right decision, I mean how many years do we keep testing these Sailuns before we realize they are a great tire. IMO they have proved they are a better tire then the G614's more ways then one.
On edit, hopefully we are back on track, and can skip the truck debate. Start a new thread ,and have at it.
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11-29-2017, 07:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
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M.O.C. #19865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PSFORD99
Have you seen any independent testing of the Goodyear G614's, plenty to read about with them ,and the failures.
I agree you made the right decision, I mean how many years do we keep testing these Sailuns before we realize they are a great tire. IMO they have proved they are a better tire then the G614's more ways then one.
On edit, hopefully we are back on track, and can skip the truck debate. Start a new thread ,and have at it.
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X200. Best tire you can put on a 5er!
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11-30-2017, 07:42 AM
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#176
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Bay Area
Posts: 351
M.O.C. #19469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin64
I just purchased 4 new 235/85/16 637's for $300. this does not include having them mounted or balanced.
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Something not right with that price, Did you check the date?? You don't say where you bought them?
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11-30-2017, 08:39 AM
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#177
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
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M.O.C. #9051
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mel B.
Something not right with that price, Did you check the date?? You don't say where you bought them?
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I doubt we are going to get anymore information from him, it appears its his one ,and only post.
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11-30-2017, 08:50 AM
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#178
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Bay Area
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M.O.C. #19469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PSFORD99
I doubt we are going to get anymore information from him, it appears its his one ,and only post.
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Agreed, I had a colonoscopy yesterday. But I think the guy with the $300 Sailuns is blowing more gas then I did
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11-30-2017, 09:22 AM
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#179
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Now that is funny Mel. You made my morning......lmao
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2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
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11-30-2017, 01:26 PM
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#180
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: North Bay Area
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M.O.C. #19469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lenny K
Now that is funny Mel. You made my morning......lmao
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Glad to make you laugh.
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