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    When I was shopping for tires, I went to Michelin and Continental dealers.  None of the guys at the counters had heard of the FMCA program, and one store manager had not heard of it.  However, the bean counters for both stores knew about it and how it works.  Michelin, wanted to make it very complicated.  Continental quoted me MSRP and FMCA prices and said all I had to do was show them my FMCA card when I came in and had the tires put on and paid for them.

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    IMHO, there are two serious problems with 5th wheels.  One is the lousy Chinese tires the manufactures put on them and the other is the people who pull a 16/18k trailer with a 3/4 ton truck.  They have no idea how to compute the tow capacity of their trucks, just read the brochure where it says they can pull xxxx pounds.  Then come on the internet and say, "been pulling trailers for years, pulls fine, never had a problem."

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    In researching new tires, I was informed by a local national chain that 295/80R22.5s are on the way out and the Michelin dealer told me the same thing, and he has none available now.  The options are to use either 315s or 295/75s.  Also, to go from 295s to 315s would take new rims, and a question as to whether the 315s on the duallies would have enough clearance between the tires.  No problems going from 295/80 to 295/75.

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    My last experience with wipers was during a very heavy rain storm just outside San Antonio.  With each swipe of the wiper, the rubber blade slipped down about an inch off the arm (wipers are roof mounted).  So I turned them off, and turned them on/off enough to see.  I now have a very small zip tie securing each blade.

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    18 hours ago, RayIN said:

    ....Now that was not the fault of the tire...

    You made a turn, the tires failed....doesn't sound like 'operator error' to me.  My Chinese Missions did not come with a warning...."DO NOT MAKE SHARP TURNS."

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    I realize all tires sold in the US are ''supposed" to meet US specs.  That sounds good, but there are many 5th wheel and pull behind owners with horror stories about their Chinese tires.  I changed out my Chinese tires on a 5th wheel because they were not wearing evenly, even though there was lots of tread left.  During the change out, the shop foreman asked me to come out and look at one of my tires....it was literally coming apart.  I was lucky just to make the tire shop.  Unless the shop reported this failure, it was never reported.  I replaced them with heavy duty US make LT pick up tires that were rated to carry the load.

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    The web site says this coach has a 350 HP, 1000 ft/lbs of torque, Cummins ISL.  With a GVWR of 33k, no doubt it will pull it okay, but it doesn't make much sense to down rate the ISL from 450/1250 to 350/1000 then add a 20k tow rating.  AC has been using the ISL 450/1250 for several years with a 15k tow rating.

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    Carl....when plugged into shore power, your charger should charge the house batteries and when they get to 13.3 volts, the Big Boy should open and the chassis batteries should get charged.  When driving the same thing occurs except the batteries are reversed....the chassis batteries are charged, when they get to 13.3 volts, the Big Boy opens and the house batteries are charged.  Doesn't your Tradition work that way?

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    If using a Freightliner facility, if at all possible, use an "Oasis" facility.  They have a section dedicated to RVs.  The problem with all Freightliner facilities is that they are directed by their corporate to work on chassis items only.  So if you have a problem with both, they will fix the chassis, then say you have to have somebody else do the coach.  My experience is the individuals are pretty flexible, and will help you out if possible.

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    My CRV lights did not work at all during our last trip.  In the course of trouble shooting, I slid the head back on the metal piece on the flex cord, CRV side, that attaches the CRV to the MH.  When I slide the head back, three screws attaching wires to the head, fell out and on the ground.  Another example of high quality work on RV products.

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    "Retired" is really a misnomer.

    "Retirees (those who spend at least 20 years in the military and draw retired pay) can be recalled to active duty for life. However, the policy established in DOD Directive 1352.1 - Management and Mobilization of Regular and Reserve Retired Military Members, makes the recall to active duty unlikely for those who have been retired for more than five years, and those over age 60."

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    On 4/20/2019 at 7:59 PM, manholt said:

    Ford was the first American made car, that came out with Radial tires as stock, on the Continental Mark III, in 1970!  Citroen, French POS, came with Radials in 1958.  Another French Company, Michelin invented the true Radial Steel Belted tire in 1915!  Trivia for today! :lol:

    I have quite a bit of personal experience with Michelins and where they are grown.  Back in 1967, I spent many days and nights (not pleasant nights) in the Michelin Rubber Plantation adjacent to Dau Tieng, SVN.  For everyone that we "damaged" the US  had to pay the SVN government a set amount as a fee.

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