tire rotation
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Topic: tire rotation
Posted By: J&Jcf
Subject: tire rotation
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 5:55pm
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Rotated spare with plain steel rim and new tire onto trailer and tried to mount aluminum rim on back spare tire carrier . Aluminum rim will not mount on the carrier.Another smart idea by forest river engineering. ------------- J. - 2011 rpod 171 |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 6:02pm
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What is stopping it from fitting?
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 9:51pm
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I wouldn't worry about rotating the tires. If the tire pressure is kept at max and the axle is aligned correctly any odd tread wear will let you know that something has gone wrong, and that may not happen for many many miles. We put over 15,000 miles on our pod's tires (still in the factory position) and had just a little odd wear at that point. Trailer tires age out before they wear out. After 6 years it is time for new ones even if the tread looks good. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2015 at 6:41am
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I agree, when we traded our 171,after five years and multiple trips up and down to Florida and North Carolina, our tire still looked almost new. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2015 at 8:41am
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I agree that there is almost never a need to rotate pod tires, but I am also curious what is causing the aluminum rim not to fit on the spare holder. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2015 at 9:23am
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same here! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |