 |
|
12-22-2019, 10:12 AM
|
#21
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Beloit
Posts: 283
M.O.C. #17535
|
Just a note - pick up a Sailun and pick up the Westlake. My experience is the Sailun at least half again as heavy. I am guessing the steel casing is the reason, but I like em!
__________________
Steve & Lisa
2015 Montana High Country 353 RL | Sailuns | Kodiak Disc brakes
2015 F-350 DRW Crew Cab | Reese Goosebox
Retired and Lovin’ it!
|
|
|
|
12-22-2019, 10:48 PM
|
#22
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,945
M.O.C. #5651
|
My trailers have been moderate weight - 5800 per axle, so I run Michliens. I usually get 40,000 or more - one year only 30,000 because of axle mis-aligned. So 10k or 20k is way too few miles. Totally agree with person 2 posts back that 40 or 50k should be expected from these heavier Sailuns.
__________________
Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
|
|
|
|
|
12-23-2019, 12:42 PM
|
#23
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Taylors
Posts: 562
M.O.C. #15948
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by twindman
My trailers have been moderate weight - 5800 per axle, so I run Michliens. I usually get 40,000 or more - one year only 30,000 because of axle mis-aligned. So 10k or 20k is way too few miles. Totally agree with person 2 posts back that 40 or 50k should be expected from these heavier Sailuns.
|
Tire info; Every model = ST235/80R16E
https://recreationalvehicles.info/20...r-brochure.pdf
Michelin follows tire industry standards.
https://www.michelinman.com/changeSizeSpec.html
|
|
|
|
|
12-29-2019, 06:16 PM
|
#24
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Orlando
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #22589
|
Great thread
|
|
|
|
|
01-03-2020, 09:44 AM
|
#25
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Mesa
Posts: 44
M.O.C. #25528
|
milage?
OK - maybe a silly question, but how do you track the miles you put on your tires? Obviously I could jot down the start and end of each trip. But just curious if there are simpler ways since we are not full time "yet".
|
|
|
|
|
01-03-2020, 10:47 AM
|
#26
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,359
M.O.C. #4831
|
If you have a Ford, it tracks the trailer mileage automatically
__________________
Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
|
|
|
|
|
01-03-2020, 05:36 PM
|
#27
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
|
I keep an Excel Spread Sheet with all of our travels, mileage to and length of stay. And being a spread sheet I can track total mileage we put on our Montana and the two SOBs, plus the number of days we've spent in the RV per year/total.
__________________
Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
|
|
|
|
|
01-18-2020, 01:56 PM
|
#28
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Bad Axe
Posts: 26
M.O.C. #25648
|
I am getting my first Montana and I see people mentioning about getting an alignment. When should I get my first alignment?
|
|
|
|
|
01-18-2020, 03:49 PM
|
#29
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,923
M.O.C. #20477
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by badaxemi
I am getting my first Montana and I see people mentioning about getting an alignment. When should I get my first alignment?
|
Welcome to the forum!
I believe many of us never align unless we see a problem.
__________________
Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
|
|
|
|
|
01-18-2020, 04:09 PM
|
#30
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #19549
|
I would do a computer alignment before taking custody of the trailer.
|
|
|
|
|
01-18-2020, 04:57 PM
|
#31
|
|
Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Bad Axe
Posts: 26
M.O.C. #25648
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BUBBA-NONNIE
I would do a computer alignment before taking custody of the trailer.
|
Should I just ask them before signing the paperwork? How long does it do?
|
|
|
|
|
01-18-2020, 05:36 PM
|
#32
|
|
Montana Master
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South East NC
Posts: 1,768
M.O.C. #19865
|
28000 on my last Sailun tires when traded. Wear on edges but they would probably age out around 55k if I kept them.
__________________
John & Patty
2022 3855 BR
2019 Lariat F350 4X4 Dually
|
|
|
|
|
01-18-2020, 05:54 PM
|
#33
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Orlando
Posts: 338
M.O.C. #22589
|
I would go to a tire store to have it aligned, which I am not unless I have a problem.
__________________
2020 Montana 3813ms legacy w/Paint
2017 Ram 3500 4X4 DRW Aisin Curt Q-25
|
|
|
|
|
01-18-2020, 09:58 PM
|
#34
|
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 110
M.O.C. #19549
|
If I had it all to over again, computerized alignment would have been a condition of purchase.
The alignment was so bad the alignment shop had to remove the axles to make the repairs. Keystone knew about the problem and refused to repair. I will never purchase another trailer of any kind without proving to me that it is properly aligned. After the alignment my fuel mileage jump about 1 mpg. But, each to his own.
Also, the dealership is the one that recommended checking the alignment.
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
