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joebedford wrote:I really don't like these personal attacks. I'm going to report this thread to the moderator. Yeah, flaming used to be something that wasn't tolerated, now, it seems there's not an issue with personal attacks. The increasingly vitriolic attacks serve no purpose, but are completely uncontrolled. Seems like some people can't post without directly attacking the person they disagree with. Maybe they need to move them all to "Around the Campfire", that'll get 'em shut down pretty quickly. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
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PA12DRVR
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Did the OP ever respond after the 1st post? Couldn't entirely blame him if he didn't.
FWIW, having driven trailers of one sort or the other since '74....I don't balance the tires on the boat trailer (2 trips per year) or the sno-go trailer (dozens of trips but less than 50 miles each trip), but on the "utility" flatbed (w 16" rims), tires get checked for unusual wear at least once a year and are balanced if any issues show up...without unusual wear, they're balanced every 2 years or so.
FWIW, what the shop says does or doesn't need to be done is just one data point: if my experience or the experience of others whom I trust indicates otherwise, that indication often turns out to be an alternate data point to which I'll give more weight.
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cummins2014
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PA12DRVR wrote:Did the OP ever respond after the 1st post? Couldn't entirely blame him if he didn't.
FWIW, having driven trailers of one sort or the other since '74....I don't balance the tires on the boat trailer (2 trips per year) or the sno-go trailer (dozens of trips but less than 50 miles each trip), but on the "utility" flatbed (w 16" rims), tires get checked for unusual wear at least once a year and are balanced if any issues show up...without unusual wear, they're balanced every 2 years or so.
FWIW, what the shop says does or doesn't need to be done is just one data point: if my experience or the experience of others whom I trust indicates otherwise, that indication often turns out to be an alternate data point to which I'll give more weight.
I’ve always balanced my travel or fifth wheel trailers , but never my utility trailers , nor have I had any issues not balancing them . They’ve never gotten a great amount of miles, the tires usually age out before anything , although my little 10’ flatbed to haul my inflatable pontoon boat gets a fair amount of mileage behind the fifth wheel, and back and forth to the lakes .
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why NOT balance RV tires?? They are round, spin and can be out of balance... And heck, MOST places just include it in the cost and don't discount if balancing isn't done anyway ??
So, from someone who IS NOT a tire specialist , why balance car/truck tires and NOT RV tires.... Real answers please, not just " my shop told me"
Ive been RV'ing since the early 80's and have always balanced my RV tires, why?? Why Not? what harm will it do?
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Hey Nam go read the September 2023 issue of RV Magazine. Specifically the bottom of page 40 tech section.
The last sentence under the heading "Shock absorbers for trailers" reads
"There are some other mods available if you're still not satisfied, and be sure TO HAVE YOUR TRAILER TIRES BALANCED for the same reasons your tow rig's tires are balanced."
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^Last couple posts are great info for someone who may have this question and willing to listen/has common sense.
And that “should” be the point of this forum. Good info and help.
But to those that are unreceptive and unwavering and uninformed and well, sometimes just mean, lol…..you do you it’s all good.
The disagreement with a particular member is finished on this, so let’s don’t wind him up again.
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At the risk of seeming to agree with the NMed, I have purchased many new trailers of all types, 4 being RVs, and none of them came OEM with tires/wheels balanced. If I did replace tires (rarely), before buying another new trailer, I did not have them balanced. My reason...same thought as JIMNLiN back on page two.
I see friends posting here, that are somewhat adamant about balancing trailer wheels. That's OK, I'm not saying you shouldn't! However, for those willing to look back at Jim's reply on page 2 of this thread, I agree with him, concerning actual need.
I am anal about vehicle tire, and especially high performance motorcycle tires being balanced.
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cummins2014
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MFL wrote:At the risk of seeming to agree with the NMed, I have purchased many new trailers of all types, 4 being RVs, and none of them came OEM with tires/wheels balanced. If I did replace tires (rarely), before buying another new trailer, I did not have them balanced. My reason...same thought as JIMNLiN back on page two.
I see friends posting here, that are somewhat adamant about balancing trailer wheels. That's OK, I'm not saying you shouldn't! However, for those willing to look back at Jim's reply on page 2 of this thread, I agree with him, concerning actual need.
I am anal about vehicle tire, and especially high performance motorcycle tires being balanced.
Jerry
Jerry , here is how I look at it . I am at the tire shop , I don't take the RV to them just the tires , and wheels to be replaced .Why not just balance them when they mount them ? It's sure not going to hurt anything . They charge for mounting ,and balancing , not sure it's going to be any cheaper just for mounting .
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