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    Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 2:43pm
Is their a kit containing the bug screens I need for my 2019 190 furnace etc?

Also, if I were to replace the tires - FHE so 15", what brand and model have people gone to and been happy with the ride and safety?


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 3:55pm
Carlisle Radial tires are a good trailer tire. They are reasonably priced and I would recommend getting load range D tires. Some say goodyear endurance tires, but they are more expensive. I also am not a fan of goodyear in general.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 4:52pm
The furnace outside vent has no bug screen.  You can buy after market ones that fit over the opening or you can make some of your own.  I bought SS screen from Amazon and made screens for the fridge, furnace, and water heater.  They work real well.  The mesh is small enough to keep out most nesting bugs, like wasps, but is big enough to allow unobstructed air flow.  You still have to be on guard for spiders because they are small and can go through nearly any screen when they are hatchlings.

As for tires, I second mjirpod, Carlyle makes a nice tire.  Get D speed rated tires or higher.  The C speed rating is up to 60 mph and leaves little margin of error.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 5:11pm
I used a roll of aluminum gutter guard screen from Menard's for bug screen. Cost less than $10. Easy to cut and a twist tie keeps them in place. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 7:26pm
The tires that came on your Pod should be those Chinese made 225/75R15. I changed out my 2019 189 as soon as I got home from the dealer. You will get a lot of opinions on changing out brand new tires. My choice came from years of pulling bass boat trailers and the reliability of Chinese made tire products which did include Goodyear Marathons made in the US then a set made in China. Carlyle makes an excellent trailer tire got a set on one of my boat trailers now that have been on for a couple of years. With the recent release of the made in America Goodyear Endurance I chose those for my Pod. They have a load rang (E) and a speed rating of (N) 87mph   
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Sep 2018 at 3:27pm
What about Maxxis tires. I hear they are really good tires.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Sep 2018 at 11:28am
Maxxis are a tried and true brand trusted by thousands of travel trailer owners. I have Maxxis on my boat trailer. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Sep 2018 at 12:08pm
I used Maxxis 8008 for a couple of years with no problems. On their last trip, one of the tires suffered a tread separation of about 40%. I replaced both of them with Goodyear Endurance. I have about 5000 miles on the Goodyears and they are good so far. They do have much stronger sidewalls and I can tell they have less bounce and sway than the Maxxis.
I see no uneven or unusual tread wear so far. I am encouraged, but Time will tell how they will perform long term.
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