anarion55 wrote:



Last month, we installed 16" steel wheels & Carlisle load range "E" tires (mfgr p/n 5193411), rated at 3960 lbs each @ 95 PSI (for a total tire capacity of 15,840 BUT - the best 6-lug, 16" wheels available are only rated for 3200 lbs each @ 80 PSI (total of 12800 - which is about the GVWR of the trailer anyway, but less than the tires). To get higher capacity wheels, we'd have to change the axles & go to 8-lug hubs/wheels.

But still, we now have 2400 lbs more capacity than we had with the "D" range tires. In addition, the rating on the wheels is most likely conservative, so we probably have an additional 100-200 lbs per tire as a safety margin. We don't intend to push that limit, but still; it's nice to know it's there.

I hope this long-winded post is helpful; if you have a similar problem, check your tire load rating... if we had done it sooner we'd have saved LOTS of $$$ and headaches.

Tony

JMT2 wrote:

Can we please close this thread?


**holds up flame deflector**

lincster wrote:




Don't think I've ever seen an E rated tire got to 95psi. Are you sure about that?

dedmiston wrote:

Hey Tony (anarion55). Can you start a new thread for the tire issue? This really isn't the right thread for it.

Thanks!

armdrag wrote:

Hi All,
I have been repairing my 2007 WW FS2500 since the day I brought it home in 2007. I have documented as much as I can the damage and the fix. I also have some outrigger repair pictures from another poster. cant remember who. Click here to access my google photo album (click on the picture)

I hope this helps those that cant afford to take it to a dealer to get fixed.

Regards
Ken
Here are some pics
If you have a roof that is sagging the reason is because the rafters were made with finger joined studs. Not for horizontal use.


Here is the factory stamp on one of my rafters


I am replacing rafters with 1-1/2 ripped down from clear(no knots) 2x6. And sistering 1-1/2 x 1/8 angle iron to them. I will be posting more pictures as I progress with the rebuild