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RE: Tire Advice
Blowouts can tear up a trailer costing you lots more than replacing a tire. The majority of the tire failures that I have seen personally have been due to overloading and under inflation. I would go with at least an 'E' Load Range tire and all the tire people that I talk to say to run the trailer tire at the max PSI (cold) for that tire. If you know the weight on the axles, do the math and if you have a load and tire pressure chart for that tire, you may be able to inflate to a lower PSI. I ran my trailer tires at max PSI for the last 50 years and never had a blowout. With regular inspection checking the condition and temperature of the tires, I did find once a trailer tire that started to bulge due to ply separation. The last 40 miles of a 1,200 mile trip on a single axle boat trailer. It would not have made it home.
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Flarpswitch
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06/02/23 09:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: When impatience hurts!
I have been on that stretch of I-84 driving cars, trucks, towing trailers, Class B and C RVs. It is wide open subject to crosswinds, dust and smoke not to mention snow and ice. I have seen some pretty dumb moves there. The way I stay out of trouble is to defer to the truck drivers and let them sort it out and get around them when it is safe and when they can see me. The truck that was cut off looks like he was passing the one in the right lane. Complete idiocy to pull up and try to pass on the right. I would hold back patiently for the truck to pass and find a place in line. I would also keep the space to the right of the truck open because there are some grades where the passing truck could run out of steam and need to fall in behind. The smart thing to do is to give the professional driver the option. Ahead on I-84 past Pendleton, Oregon is 'Dead Man's Pass'. That is one steep grade and you better know what your rig is capable of and not get in the way of a truck that has a running start at the hill.
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Flarpswitch
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06/02/23 09:11pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: 60x 70 fitted sheets
Best bet and most convenient especially since our mattress is two sections is a 'Short Queen'. Mattress protectors are available in this size as well.
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Flarpswitch
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06/02/23 08:43pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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