ST Tire Manufacturers: Any Difference?

[OneMoBear]

Balancing them is definitely part of the package. Thanks again!

Malinda

Originally Posted by wmtire

See if they also balanced them. Most dealers don't feel it is necessary on trailers. I must admit, I was one of those dealers till I joined these forums and learned better. I read where other members had their tires balanced and it helped so much in their travels by the trailer not bouncing and rattling stuff loose inside. It is now SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) that we balance tires being used on campers.....thanks to everyone here.

I think I read where even Trailmanor now has theirs balanced too, before installing them on new trailers.

[tgpmd1]

Thanks Pauloh for the advice. I'm very 'cheap' as well and I think I may try using this more inexpensive TPMS. Keep us updated on how it works.

I just ordered the lift kit from the factory today and am still looking for wheel and tire deals around D.C. I got discount tire direct down to $561 for three tire and wheels, which includes everything including shipping, but got the name of a place I could try to find wheels for my TM. It's a boat trailer shop about 30 miles away from here, but talking to tire shops around here, the prices are very high or they don't want to deal with ordering the wheels.

[OneMoBear]

We got the wheels, tires, etc. today. We were supposed to pick up the trailer tomorrow but The Car Show, once again, wants a lot more time How long do you suppose it takes for a dealer to install a lift kit?

How funny is this though? Discount Tire called this morning to tell us that the tires had arrived and we were good to go. Gene went to pick them up this afternoon only to find they had Carlisle tires on the wheels . . . He says they fixed it pretty quickly And isn't this a pretty picture??

Malinda

[scrubjaysnest]

sweet!!!!!!!!!

[ELM-JLM]

Am anxious to see the finished product! Looking Good

[OneMoBear]

Yippee! The Car Show called today and said our TM will be ready this evening! We'll head down there tomorrow after our volunteer time at the museum and then we get to put the new wheels on, on Saturday. This has been a long time coming . . . They called to point out how old our tires are. I said, "We know. That is why we are getting the lift kit." "Oh, yeah." The new wheels are in the back of the truck, just in case . . .

Malinda

[OneMoBear]

So, we're happy to report that the TM is back home and we shouldn't have to put more than about 30 feet on the old tires

Clearly, we need to make some modifications in the hitch now . . . We would love to "man up" the wheels and tires on the truck too but that will have to wait for a year or so.

Any brilliant suggestions about the best fix for the hitch?

Malinda

[ShrimpBurrito]

Originally Posted by OneMoBear

Clearly, we need to make some modifications in the hitch receiver now . . . Any brilliant suggestions about the best fix for the receiver?

When I went from 14" to 15" wheels, I didn't touch the receiver. By changing wheel sizes 1", you only raise the TM frame 1/2". I couldn't tell a difference, so I didn't touch the height of the ball mount on the TV.

Dave

[OneMoBear]

Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito

When I went from 14" to 15" wheels, I didn't touch the receiver. By changing wheel sizes 1", you only raise the TM frame 1/2". I couldn't tell a difference, so I didn't touch the height of the ball mount on the TV.

Dave

But we just got the 2 1/2" lift kit installed . . . I found this link. We'll follow this measuring procedure after we get the new wheels on and find the right size hitch somewhere.

Malinda

[OneMoBear]

LOVE IT!

Malinda