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06-09-2015, 03:37 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Glendale
Posts: 192
M.O.C. #13649
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Marathon bomb close call
Stopped at a rest stop outside Flagstaff Az. As I came back to the trailer, I checked the tires as usual. Wa la 1 tire was looking pretty bad, about to burst. I limped into town and got 4 new Michelin xribs.
Close call. Got 2 1/2 yrs on the bombshells.
And I have one of the lightest trailers.
Feel much safer with the Michelins, and not worrying if i creep over 65mph.
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06-09-2015, 04:03 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Yup there's nothing like the feeling of having good tires on the rig.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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06-09-2015, 04:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Good call!
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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06-09-2015, 07:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Fortunate. No telling what could have happened. You'll have less concern now.
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2010 Montana 3455SA, Mor/Ryde pin, wet bolts, TST 507, Progressive HW50C, GY G614
2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
B&W Companion
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06-10-2015, 03:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,159
M.O.C. #6433
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You will really like them. I only towed my Missions (earlier China bombs) for one year before putting on XPS Ribs. Never even a low tire on the Ribs in 7 years and 19,000+ miles. But I guess it is time to consider replacing them due to age even though they still look new. Not even any age cracks showing.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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06-10-2015, 05:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Tires and brakes. Get the best the rest is just dressing.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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06-11-2015, 08:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Anytown
Posts: 609
M.O.C. #10966
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by poloace
Stopped at a rest stop outside Flagstaff Az. As I came back to the trailer, I checked the tires as usual. Wa la 1 tire was looking pretty bad, about to burst. I limped into town and got 4 new Michelin xribs.
Close call. Got 2 1/2 yrs on the bombshells.
And I have one of the lightest trailers.
Feel much safer with the Michelins, and not worrying if i creep over 65mph.
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Good job catching the bad tire! Worth taking a few minutes to walk around and do a visual, good habit to develop (took me a few minutes to figure out what "wa la" meant though...  )
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2011 Montana 3580RL with a Reese 20k GooseBox w/offset B&W ball, Sailuns, RoadMaster shocks, Splendide stacked washer/dryer, some other stuff...
2015 Ram 3500 DRW Laramie Megacab, Aisin w/3.73s, 255/80 17 Toyos A/T III, rear auto level, 40 gal. fuel/tool combo box, some Banks mods...
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