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Need Advice on Travel trailer/5th wheel

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  1. TurboDiesel

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    Yep. All five!
     
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    :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:
     
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    Have to agree on the tire thing. Ours came with load C tires. Rated at 2050lbs each which is roughly 200lbs more than the camper is empty, 8000lbs. GVWR is 9800lbs. The math didn't add up so I bought load E tires before we took our first trip.
     
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    Good planning, Bret!


    Ours had load range E 10 ply. Blew out 2 already this year (camper was new last year)
    I put on Load range G- 14 Ply :dex:
    Samson Advance GL285t 235/80-r16
     
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    Wish I'd have seen the rating at the dealer when I looked it over. Checked for damage or odd wear but never thought about checking weight rating on a 2015. They were definitely the original tires.
     
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    wow! thats scary! And just plain wrong...
     
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    I never checked, assumed atleast E. Hmm I'll take a looksie tomorrow. Then again its been on wicked bad backtrails a few times with no problems.
     
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    Nothing worse than dealing with this along I80


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    Turned out the wheel was bent also.:doh: These cheap azz tires cost me a lot of time and money!:mad:
     
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    The speed rating of trailer tires is 65mph !
     
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    65????? Oops.
     
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    Agree on upgrading the tires. Many trailer are simply bought and moved one time to a permanent site so OEM tires aren't the best.
     
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    What happened to the move IP? I will be jealous when you are rolling in the 42 foot 5th wheel!
     
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