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04-24-2012, 01:37 PM
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5 each - Hi Run BCT JK42 ST215/75R14 BW C (6 ply), DOT date: 2210
Update: 2,500 miles & 1 year - all OK. Knock on wood
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Mike Laupp
2013 Jayco Eagle Premier 351RLTS 5er - Honda 2000i x2 w ext. run tank
2017 F350 King Ranch ultimate CCLB SRW 6.7L V8 TD Fx4 BakFlip F1 & BakBox
TM History: '97 2720, '02 2720SL, '03 2720SL, '04 3326K. 2001 - 2012 yrs owned.
1990 Isuzu Trooper II 283 V6
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04-24-2012, 01:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PopBeavers
I heard a rumor that GM was going to come out with square tires. That way vehicles and trailerswould not roll away on a hill.
Ford, with their better idea, is developing a triangular shaped tire. Not only does it have the same capability as the GM tire, but it also has 25 percent fewer bounces per revolution.
Sorry for being off topic, I just could not resist.
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Originally Posted by countrygirl
ROFL! Good one Pop!
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Square wheel follow up: http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/myth...square-wheels/
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Mike Laupp
2013 Jayco Eagle Premier 351RLTS 5er - Honda 2000i x2 w ext. run tank
2017 F350 King Ranch ultimate CCLB SRW 6.7L V8 TD Fx4 BakFlip F1 & BakBox
TM History: '97 2720, '02 2720SL, '03 2720SL, '04 3326K. 2001 - 2012 yrs owned.
1990 Isuzu Trooper II 283 V6
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04-24-2012, 04:39 PM
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One could make a non-circular wheel, but there seems to be no advantage:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curve_of_constant_width
There was a good Poul Anderson science fiction story about this, which is where I first heard of them.
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04-24-2012, 09:27 PM
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Bill -
I'm disappointed in the Wikipedia article! It missed two real applications of the "curve of constant width".
The first, I believe, is the rotor in Wankel engine, such as used by Mazda a few years ago.
The second is a drill bit that will drill a square hole. This is weird to watch, but it works.
If you come up with the name of the Poul Anderson book, I would like to read it. My favorite PA so far is Tau Zero.
Bill
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04-24-2012, 10:12 PM
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Mike Laupp
2013 Jayco Eagle Premier 351RLTS 5er - Honda 2000i x2 w ext. run tank
2017 F350 King Ranch ultimate CCLB SRW 6.7L V8 TD Fx4 BakFlip F1 & BakBox
TM History: '97 2720, '02 2720SL, '03 2720SL, '04 3326K. 2001 - 2012 yrs owned.
1990 Isuzu Trooper II 283 V6
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04-25-2012, 09:21 PM
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Mike is correct, the story was The Three-Cornered Wheel. It's available in a couple of collections: http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?55407
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04-27-2012, 06:00 PM
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Mike, just wondering, how are things at Carter's these days. I knew some of the staff had left and didn't know how much Trailmanor savvy they still had. Ready to un-retire yet?
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04-28-2012, 03:39 AM
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Don't Bother
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Originally Posted by girlbugspoppa
Mike, just wondering, how are things at Carter's these days. I knew some of the staff had left and didn't know how much Trailmanor savvy they still had.
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I did not recognize any one the last time there. I quit going there for service last year. I have had to go to Clay's RV to get common RV parts that are no longer in stock at Carter's.
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2013 Jayco Eagle Premier 351RLTS 5er - Honda 2000i x2 w ext. run tank
2017 F350 King Ranch ultimate CCLB SRW 6.7L V8 TD Fx4 BakFlip F1 & BakBox
TM History: '97 2720, '02 2720SL, '03 2720SL, '04 3326K. 2001 - 2012 yrs owned.
1990 Isuzu Trooper II 283 V6
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08-01-2012, 03:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mjlaupp
I did not recognize any one the last time there. I quit going there for service last year. I have had to go to Clay's RV to get common RV parts that are no longer in stock at Carter's.
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I guess Carter's finally gave up the ghost. I tried to call awhile ago and their phone was disconnected.
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08-01-2012, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by wmtire
I guess Carter's finally gave up the ghost. I tried to call awhile ago and their phone was disconnected.
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I'll drive by Carter's this week and take a look. I miss visiting with Johnny.
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2013 Jayco Eagle Premier 351RLTS 5er - Honda 2000i x2 w ext. run tank
2017 F350 King Ranch ultimate CCLB SRW 6.7L V8 TD Fx4 BakFlip F1 & BakBox
TM History: '97 2720, '02 2720SL, '03 2720SL, '04 3326K. 2001 - 2012 yrs owned.
1990 Isuzu Trooper II 283 V6
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