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11-03-2012, 07:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Is my tire pregnant!
So, there I was yesterday afternoon setting up at our Winchester, Va site (after four days in PA without elec)...I was in a hurry to get the elec turned on in order to get the heat running, but still took some time to check out "things" as I made my way around the Montana. That is when I saw this baseball size "growth" the the side wall of one of my Marathon tires. Not sure what to make of it, I took a chance and poked it with my finger. It felt soft and spongy. At that point I was thinking how lucky we were that this tire did not explode on the trip...and where would I be able to get a replacement. As it turns out, a dealer in nearby Stephens City, Va had a replacement. If you are in the area and need tires (including the G614), Donald Rice Tire Co., Inc would be a good place to visit...good service and fair prices.
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11-03-2012, 07:42 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Dundas
Posts: 406
M.O.C. #10690
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Glad to hear you made it safely and needless to say, so glad you caught the Marathon before it completed it's normal life cycle 
Dave
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11-03-2012, 12:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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That's what you get for parking too close to the Michelin Man...
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11-03-2012, 01:37 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Glad to hear you caught it in time and found a good dealer.
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11-04-2012, 12:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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What did you replace it with?
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11-04-2012, 01:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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If your replacement was another Marathon, hope it holds up for you.
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11-04-2012, 02:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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If the replacement was another Marathon, you wasted your money!!!
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11-04-2012, 12:27 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: No. Attleboro
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #6002
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That was my question to... What did you replace it with, and did you just replace the 1 or all of them?
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11-05-2012, 04:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by NCFischers
What did you replace it with?
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Not ready to shell out 2k yet for the G614s, so I had them replace the bad tire with the same brand...I know, but for now that's where we are.
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11-05-2012, 04:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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There are several light truck tires that will work well on our rigs. Many of us have them and are happy with them.
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11-05-2012, 08:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Good timing on the bad tire. That's what it looks like right before the tire explodes. You were lucky. I've caught tires that looked like that but I can also say I've been affected by tire explosions too either from a bubble or from separation of the tread.
I still do have Marathons since at the time they were a better alternative to the other brand tire bombs, but the knowledge I've gained from the MOC and other sources has made me a much smarter owner. You gotta do what you can, but do something rather than leave it alone.
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11-06-2012, 11:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Art-n-Marge
Good timing on the bad tire. That's what it looks like right before the tire explodes. You were lucky. I've caught tires that looked like that but I can also say I've been affected by tire explosions too either from a bubble or from separation of the tread.
I still do have Marathons since at the time they were a better alternative to the other brand tire bombs, but the knowledge I've gained from the MOC and other sources has made me a much smarter owner. You gotta do what you can, but do something rather than leave it alone.
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Agree, Art. Found it sad that I was replacing a tire that the face of the tire (the tread) looked virtually like a new tire!!
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11-22-2012, 04:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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So, there I was at Camping World to have the Montana serviced upon return from our annual trip north. Told that the service would likely take a while so I went home only to receive a call from CW: "One of your tires is coming apart"...the good news is it was not the one recently replaced (and, of course, it did not come apart while going down the road)...the bad news is that it became obvious that now was the time to try the G614s, which are not cheap! Guess that's my Christmas present....
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11-22-2012, 06:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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I also, reccomend another brand. Cheaper and probably better. JMHO backed by a bad experience with the famous G614, which I will never buy again.
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11-22-2012, 09:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ozz
I also, reccomend another brand. Cheaper and probably better. JMHO backed by a bad experience with the famous G614, which I will never buy again.
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OZZ, don't even go there! Don't know if my heart can stand any more "good news!"
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11-22-2012, 01:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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If you had Marathons on before then LT's would probably be just fine.....
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11-22-2012, 03:52 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by steelpony5555
If you had Marathons on before then LT's would probably be just fine.....
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Provided they had adequate load rating...but I have already paid for the 614s, so that's that!
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11-23-2012, 12:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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Certainly glad you caught it. When I had the same problem I had at least two tires that were bad at the same time. It might be a good idea to check all of them real good!
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11-23-2012, 03:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 932
M.O.C. #9053
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I'm a G614 believer. Going on 4 years and the only problem was one that went bad this summer with my bent axle.
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2009 Big Sky 365REQ 10th Anniversary Edition
2008 Ford F350 King Ranch Super Duty
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11-25-2012, 11:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Michael and Camilla, did your Marathon look something like our Marathon from several years ago?
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