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TheBum 
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
 Calendar Event: Flat Tire...@ 8K miles...does this look ok to you?Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 12:19pm |
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I also had two both tires blow out on one trip, one on the way there and one on the way back. They only had about 5k miles on them. I'm also considering a TPMS, although I have more confidence with the D load rated tires on our 179 now.
The second blowout was violent enough to bend back the front edge of the fender and almost completely rip it loose from the trailer. Fortunately, the screw heads tore through the fender and didn't strip out of the body, and our dealer replaced the fender under warranty. |
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AmberKate
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Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Rockledge, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
Posted: 18 Oct 2016 at 11:55am |
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CharlieM,
You and I are on the same thought wave. Contacted Forest River and in spite of being out of warranty, Jessica is checking with the tire vendor to see if they can make this right. I am leaning (heavily) to moving to a Load Range D tire that has a higher maximum speed... Thanks for your input...everyone here has been so very helpful. |
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AmberKate & RIP Little Tootsie -
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 12:00pm |
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I check mine before every trip and after having two blow on one trip, I've considered getting a TPMS. In the OP's case the pressure was right at the start but a slow leak could have caused the blowout.
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john in idaho
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Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 613 |
Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 11:35am |
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I had a spare tire that had never been on the ground - bolted to the side of the horse trailer - explode in the driveway. Makes quite an explosive boom. It was made in China, but the tire store guy said all trailer tires are made in China these days.
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CharlieM
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Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 11:07am |
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Check the DOT code on the sidewalls. The first two digits in the code are the manufacturing plant.
http://www.barrystiretech.com/dotcoding.html http://www.harriger.com/tires.htm I suspect you are the victim of the China Bomb syndrome. Problems with these tires have been reported and some members have achieved resolution by contacting the supplier, Lionshead. Contact your dealer or Forest River to begin the process. Here's a contact at Lionshead, complements of our friends at the Camplite forum: bscott@lionsheadtireandwheel.com. You should replace both tires, preferably with BF Goodrich or Maxxis. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418 |
Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 9:07am |
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Jato, Thank you. This definitely should be pursued with the dealer's assistance.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3331 |
Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 7:39am |
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After doing some searching about this issue, the consensus is that the most common/frequent reason for this is" design and manufacturing defects" so hopefully your dealer will go to bat for you. Also saw a number of lawyers who specialize in this as well if your dealer can't help.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 11:31pm |
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I replaced mine with Carlisle tires from Discount Tire. These are load range D tires which use a tire pressure of 65 psi. I wanted something with more reserve weight carrying capacity than the load range C tires which came stock. I saw wear patterns on my tires that I did not like. I'm sorry for your mishap.
FYI: The stock tires are supposed to be limited to 65 mph. 68 mph is not that much higher, and should not have caused this to happen. However, if you at some point had hit a curb or some other obstacle with the trailer tire, it could have started a delamination that took a while to manifest. In your case, it looks like it did so explosively. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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AmberKate
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Joined: 07 Mar 2016 Location: Rockledge, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 10:07pm |
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Finder9
They were the OEM tires...Ridgeway Sport? |
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AmberKate & RIP Little Tootsie -
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finder9
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Joined: 03 Oct 2014 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2016 at 9:31pm |
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What brand were they? Constancy?
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