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furpod 
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Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
 Topic: Elevate wheels for long-term storagePosted: 22 Oct 2013 at 9:54am |
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We don't cover our tires. We don't elevate our tires. But we do spray them with a protectant. So far so good. And they look nice. kymooses said so.
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TrinityTurret
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Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2013 at 2:37pm |
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Thanks, Bob (Sleepless)---excellent!!!!! :)
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kymooses
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Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2013 at 3:52pm |
No one said mine looked nice. Oh yes, FurPod said mine were covered in mud! I remember now. I spray mine with protector also though. That's about as much tire maintenance as I'm willing to do right now. Although I could see covers for winter storing perhaps.
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furpod
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Posted: 22 Oct 2013 at 4:40pm |
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well... they were. Not as bad as others..
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Guests
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Posted: 23 Oct 2013 at 6:58am |
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[QUOTE=Bill-GA] New RV product? If moisture under the wheels is the problem how about a plastic wheel pad with holes in it to drain any water?
Lynx leveling blocks will do this just fine. They do fade (color) rapidly in the direct sunlight, however.
I do nothing other than put covers on the tires, if the camper is going to be sitting for a while (I park on an asphalt driveway). Thus far, no problems. I have the wheels off annually for wheel bearing maintenance and this is a great time to do a good inspection of the exterior of the tires.
I'll fan the flames a little bit and add that I read (somewhere) that tires should be replaced every 5 years, regardless, as they deteriorate internally - even though they may look fine from the outside. (Could this have been written by a tire manufacturer or seller?
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 at 9:01am |
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The 5-year rule is something I've posted here before, which I've read as a rule-of-thumb on other camper forums. I think it applies more to the older bias tires, the radials on the pods should hold up better over time like car tires.
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Sleepless
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Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 23 Oct 2013 at 9:24am |
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I have read a few articles that recommend replacing the tires every 6 years. Considering the low cost of trailer tires and the weather here in Florida, I become concerned after 4 years. I think longevity of tires might be dependent on were you live and how you care for your tires rather than age. One thing I have learned from past experience is that TT trailer tires seldom wear out, they deteriorate first.
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