Check those Trailer tires!

[nofish]

Axle alignment is a big deal it can cause heat, bad tire wear, and it is very hard on bearing, but it is very easy to fix. All you need to do is make a triangle using the axle for the bottom line, make a center mark just back from the hitch, pull a tape from that mark to the same spot on each side of the axle. The numbers need to be the same. Hope this helps. Mark get with me and we can check yours only takes a few minutes.

 

[Kokaholic]

Will do Aaron, thanks

 

[Bduck]

This a simple method for which I did the same thing when I replaced my axel. Its too bad that we can't get a 50,000 mile ST tire for our trailers like we do with normal radials for our autos.

 

[lowe1648mt]

That method will show if your axel is square to the tounge. It will not show if your tire are parallel. Only a tire show that does alignments can check that.
Last I checked Oil bath bearings should be checked before every trip. Just the same as greased bearings. I have Worked on every type of bearing system in my 35 years as marine mechanic/ rigger. They all need to be checkd and maitained. After 6 years with my oil bath system, I'll stick with it. Much easier the change the fluid than change the grease. Also easier to check for water.

 

[smokin' Kokes]

Left the ST trailer tires behind years ago for LT E rated highway tread radials. 80 psi rated and far stronger and safer than any trailer tire. ST trailer tires are not closely regulated and tested by the gov. for safety. LT's are. I go with the heaviest rated galvanized steel rims I can locate, at least 100 psi rated and stainless steel stems and lugs on my boat trailers.

All the ST rated tires on the market now are made in China and India with no import safety inspection. The LTs can be had in US, Korean and Japanese made

ended my trailer tire failures boat trailer and RVs.

only problem now is the trailer tires are so reliable that I forget to check them.

 

[lowe1648mt]

I like that fix. Only problem I have is 12" tires. It only takes about 7,000 miles to wear these out at freeway speeds. Inflation is checked regularly.

 

[Bduck]

Left the ST trailer tires behind years ago for LT E rated highway tread radials. 80 psi rated and far stronger and safer than any trailer tire. ST trailer tires are not closely regulated and tested by the gov. for safety. LT's are. I go with the heaviest rated galvanized steel rims I can locate, at least 100 psi rated and stainless steel stems and lugs on my boat trailers.

All the ST rated tires on the market now are made in China and India with no import safety inspection. The LTs can be had in US, Korean and Japanese made

ended my trailer tire failures boat trailer and RVs.

only problem now is the trailer tires are so reliable that I forget to check them.

This is a good thought installing LT tires. I don't so much mind the ST tire on my RV but the boat is always in tow going somewhere with the high probability of tire failure.

 

[knotatwork]

has anyone looked at these tires by kumho I have them on single axle 205 75 r 14 D range
rated at 2271 lbs. each they are 8 ply & tow great
available in Q-speed rated 82-series I believe that to be 99 mph specs on link below
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Radial+857&partnum=0R4857