Picked up a trailer

[The_Lobbster]

Hope you don't mind me threadjacking, Greg, I'd like to ask, did you, or have you guys, considered running LT tires instead of trailer tires? I tried doing some research before I settled on some take off LT continental tires for my single axle. There seems to be a ton of conflicting info both for, and against it. The load rating on my tires is 3,197 lbs per, E rated, 10 ply. The rubber compound seems to be softer, with a higher speed rating, than most comparable trailer tires.

Any input here?

 

[N-Smooth]

Cody Waggoner, owner of Lasernut and (now retired) rock crawling competitor had KO2's on his tandem axle trailer. We commented on it once and he said something along the lines of "put BFG's on and never get a flat again." I was thinking how nice it must be being rich lol I won't even spring for KO2's on my truck.

 

[Greg]

The D are 8 ply, but yes those 10s will be a big difference.

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So, the way they rate the load ranges/plys are as follows:

P = 4 ply or lower, SL/XL (Standard or Extra Load)
B = 4 ply
C = 6 ply
D = 8 ply
E = 10 ply
F = 12 ply
G = 14 ply
H = 16 ply

It gets a little confusing for sure.

A lot of trailer tires are manufactured overseas, we buy our Transporter brand trailer tires by the container (Vietnamese made), and split it with another store.

Nothing confusing about that at all, kinda like simple math, right? Speaking of simple math.... 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 7, right?

 

[DesertRam]

I'll just keep on running made in the USA Goodyear Endurance. Seven years and counting on my fifth wheel with no issues. Going strong on my boat and horse trailers too.

 

[Coco]

Huh, well alright Maxxis, you do you.

 

[jeeper]

I pulled this 14 inch five lug wheel and tire out of the middle of the road the other day. Busted off of somebody’s spare tire carrier. Still had the carrier bolts stuck in it. I don’t need it and would be happy to pass it along if anybody wants to come get it.

 

[Greg]

Winter weather is rolling in, time to treat the wood deck and help make it last a little longer. Another layer of boiled linseed oil!

 

[Pile of parts]

Winter weather is rolling in, time to treat the wood deck and help make it last a little longer. Another layer of boiled linseed oil!

I just looked at mine today and thought, there's something I didn't get to this Fall....
It still looks OK, but I might have to put it in the garage for a few days and do it.

 

[Pike2350]

It's these maintenance things I am terrible at getting to. I always forget until the last minute and squeezing them in time wise (especially now that it is dark after work) sucks. This year, like last this will not get done. I can see my boards getting hammered, twisting and rotting slightly.

I wish I had more time on my hands to make sure I took better care of my stuff. My sis needs the belt replaced, oil changed and a CV boot (maybe a CV) replaced and I haven't found time....the shop estimated roughly $1100 for that 😵 something I know I can do myself if I could find the time....but I am about to drag it up to our cabin for the winter to be the plow machine.. so it will have to wait until til next year.