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02-20-2023, 08:14 AM
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When to change tires and pack wheel bearings
when do I change my 5th wheel tires and do I need to pack wheel bearings
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02-20-2023, 08:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bilvon43
when do I change my 5th wheel tires and do I need to pack wheel bearings
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Welcome Bilvon. You picked a strange tread to ask this question. We're talking about marshmallows
To answer your question, Repack bearings every 7000 miles or once a year. If you're only doing a couple thousand miles a year you can do it every other year. As far as tires, replace the factory tires ASAP. I wait about a year to get some usage. Once you have a quality tire, replace them every 5 years. Even with little mileage they age out.
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02-20-2023, 09:20 AM
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Same !!!
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02-20-2023, 11:06 AM
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Montana Master
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Repack bearings, depends upon how extensive the trailer travels over the course of the year. We've had our Montana 4 years now, going on 5. We've had the bearing repacked 4 times now. Yep, we travel a lot.
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02-20-2023, 11:54 AM
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Montana Master
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Over time, you will read of many stories of springs breaking and hanger bolts breaking.
Whenever you stop, inspect the wheels, tires and suspension.
Buy a TPMS. It will alert you to tire, bearing and brake problems. Ours has saved us twice.
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02-20-2023, 01:18 PM
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Bearing 3 yrs. & 25-30K miles.
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02-20-2023, 03:15 PM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foldbak
As far as tires, replace the factory tires ASAP.
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If your rig came with Saliun 637 from factory you don’t need to change those out until till around 5 years or so. These are good tires with good track record.
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02-20-2023, 05:50 PM
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Montana Master
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Goodyear says to change tires every 5 years. The dealers aren’t supposed to even fix a flat after 5 years.
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02-20-2023, 06:55 PM
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Keep an eye on them and the amount of miles you pull it. I do the grease every year and no more on a slow year every other year.
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02-20-2023, 07:04 PM
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I lube suspension every year. check brakes every 2. found 3 bad wheel seals and 3 sets of greasy brake shoes and i never lubed axles. I already purchased wheel seals to repack brakes. Unit was only 2 years old. local dealer supplied new loaded backing plates no charge i supplied labor.( already had it apart any way) don't use axle fitting to lube brakes. Hint.. wire threw axle is double insulated so b careful when wiring in new brake assy. make sure copper is showing on wire
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02-20-2023, 07:55 PM
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I changed my OEM Chinese tires after the first year. On my lighter 2007 3075RL I could use E rated tires and still be within the weight rating. I installed Michelin XPS Ribs. Michelin said inspect those tires yearly beginning at 5 years for problems (I inspected them yearly from new) and replace at 10 years. I replaced at nearly 9 years and they were still looking virtually new.
Each manufacturer had their own guidelines on when to replace. That is what I would go by.
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02-21-2023, 07:37 AM
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Montana Master
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I inspect and replace or service the bearings every two years, but we're not putting many miles on it. Inspect the brakes/seals every time the wheels are off. The new generation of ST tires seem to be much better than back in the day when they aged out in three years. I think you can safely get five or more years out of Sailun or GY Endurance, maybe Hercules and a couple others, but you should have them inspected yearly after three years for dryrot or belt issues.
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02-21-2023, 09:28 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BB_TX
I changed my OEM Chinese tires after the first year. On my lighter 2007 3075RL I could use E rated tires and still be within the weight rating. I installed Michelin XPS Ribs. Michelin said inspect those tires yearly beginning at 5 years for problems (I inspected them yearly from new) and replace at 10 years. I replaced at nearly 9 years and they were still looking virtually new.
Each manufacturer had their own guidelines on when to replace. That is what I would go by.
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