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08-19-2012, 03:33 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Redlands
Posts: 460
M.O.C. #9135
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Gee, Another Marabomb story
Well it happened to us also. Blew the right rear tire on the way to San Diego Thursday. I had checked the tire pressures before heading out and this particular tire was about four pounds low while the rest were ok. I brought it up to 80 lbs also before we left. I had only been on the road about 30 minutes when we heard some strange noises and I saw the rubber flying around in the mirror. They were doing construction on the freeway near March ARB so I had to crawl about half mile to clear the K-rails so I could pull over. I called AAA (Who got there in about ten minutes. What a pleasant surprise).
We suffered damage to the metal flashing and the fiberglass matting. Fortunatly I had some tin snips in my tool box and was able to bend and cut enough of the metal away so we could mount the spare.
So tire shopping I go to buy 5 new tires!
I'm going to see how much it's going to cost to have the damage repaired before I call the insurance company.
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08-19-2012, 04:47 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Save the tire and call Goodyear national customer service. They should cover the damages. It's a regular story, not only with Montana's, but the other heavy rigs many of whom also come with Marathons.
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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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08-20-2012, 12:47 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Louisville
Posts: 159
M.O.C. #10437
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Unfortunate to say the least. But, fortunate you're ok. Wish Keystone and SOB's would see the light that these tires have more than their share of failures on heavier rigs. I don't see how they can't be aware of it.
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08-20-2012, 05:18 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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They are fully aware of it. Blown tires have even been brought to the Rally and tires are a major topic every year. That's why Keystone offers the 614's as an option. Price is an issue for rig buyers, however and the money spent on better tires can't be put into something neat inside where folks are looking when they make the buying decision. Since Keystone dealers also sell competing rigs price does matter to them. Also, remember, most rigs are ordered by the dealer. When you go to a dealer look how many have all the extras on the inside and still have Marathons underneath. If buyers were knowledgable and walked away from rigs with Marathons more dealers would be ordering them. Unfortunately I was like everyone else and acquired that knowledge after I acquired 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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08-20-2012, 11:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shipman
Posts: 552
M.O.C. #10136
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We are in myrtle beach sc with a bad marathon now..gonna get 4 new Firestone transforce tomorrow on the Monty...another guy in the park got here with 2 marathons going bad as well....the treads are separating and the tires look rounded.....just glad me got here ok...
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08-20-2012, 11:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Silverton
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11144
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It would seem to me that dealers would order the rigs with the upgraded tires on it and use it as a selling point.
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08-21-2012, 06:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: cedar rapids
Posts: 703
M.O.C. #4962
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How fast were you going? My Dealer said NO MORE THEN 65 MPH. Might not be the answer for all tire problems but a start. Good Luck.
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08-21-2012, 11:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Redlands
Posts: 460
M.O.C. #9135
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I was going 60 Mph. Due to being aware of people having issues with these tires, I have been very careful with them.
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08-21-2012, 01:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: The Villages
Posts: 176
M.O.C. #12055
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Well we are the other rig from Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina with the two bad Maraton tires. Called Goodyear and got a case number then made an appointment at Black Tire in N. Myrtle Beach for 5 new G614 RST's. They couldn't have been nicer to us. The two tires were bad and he called Goodyear to let them know the results. Original price was to be approx. $1,800 and Goodyear only wanted to give us 100% off only the two bad tires. We bought this Monty in December and only had 10,000 miles on the tires. After my husband called them back and had a few choice words to say they agreed to 100% off the bad two tires and 50% off the other three tires for customer satisfaction. Don't give up we ended up paying $1,100 for all 5 tires. What a GREAT feeling to get those time bombs off our rig for our trip home to FLorida. Good luck Terry & Claudia
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08-21-2012, 03:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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After one flat with the Marathon bombs and barely into our 6,000 mile trip I decided to dump the Marathons and buy 5 new Michelin for our trailer. We don't have the weight that some of you have with this 3000RK, but I was very disappointed in the Marathons. Didn't do any damage luckly, but wasn't going to chance it again with another blowout. Marathons are a horrible tire for ANY Montana!
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08-21-2012, 06:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Williamston
Posts: 631
M.O.C. #9432
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I have not posted on a Marabomb thread for a while as many were complaining of the high number of posts on the subject. But in the interest of safety and not wanting to see a fellow MOC member stranded on the highway with chunks of their trailer scattered all down the road: IT'S NOT A MATTER OF IF, BUT WHEN THE MARABOMBS GO BOOM!!!!!!
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