jleamont

I had two flats on our last coach, not 22.5. I like to be self sufficient and have the ability to get myself out of a situation if need be. Peace of mind I guess... I bought a new Duraturn tire, cost me $225.00 I figured it was cheap insurance. http://www.duraturntires.com/tires/commercial/mixed-service/da25/

WOW... I had 4 new Goodyear Assurance tires put on my company car last year. While I didn't experience this type of failure I had a serious problem of another. The car was like driving on ice, every time I'd step on the brakes the ABS would engage and it would slide to a stop. Trying to turn a corner I almost went off the road several times. Right now you are thinking SLOW DOWN....I was driving under the yellow posted truck sign speed in a car. Had those replaced after two weeks of white knuckle driving, no problem since with the replacement tires of a different brand.

You guys really need to head out to this side of the US, this is normal over here . The problem is you would need a full bag of Lynx levelers for each corner to level off a trailer and that's expensive. I agree the blocks are heavy and most carry 6x6's and stack them like cribbing . Here's something to think about, that trailer has NO parking brakes, unless he has scissor chocks between the wheels that are set properly (let that sink in) those blocks are the least of his concerns.

YUP, that would be my guess on where it COULD fall.

Joe, us too . Being a younger guy with a class a I have had several try and prove something. One trailer jockey in FL last year tried to antagonize me to race him, he had a king pin camper trailer with a 3/4 dodge Exhaust through the bed that resembled a trash can looking thing. Anyway I was rolling at 65 he come on the ramp pulls along side of me eyes connected, he backs off 1/2 mile, winds up he must have passed us pushing 90 and still accelerating, almost looses it when he hit my wind draft, thought I was going pull over and carry them out of the woods, small Kids in the back seat . As he passes I start reciting the vehicle code for all of the violations shaking my head. Poor kids have no chance if they are his In his defense it was getting late and considering his headlights were pointed at the clouds he did need to get where he was going before it got dark .

Almost did it on our 03 Wrangler, I rocked the wheel left and right missed the locks, sat in the coach and something didn't feel right, so I went back and muscled the steering wheel (Jeep engine off) just a little farther and it locked. Suspicions were correct, ignition wasn't sitting in the right spot. Bill I have backed up every Toad except when using the dolly. This Jeep tracks straight for about 100 feet when I see the wheels start to turn in the camera I stop. Sometimes you got to do what you got to do to reposition the coach.

Obedb, that is your real world experience kicking in.

Concern 1; is I am not retired so the possibility of sitting for several hours could and would most likely force me to extend my vacation. This the reason I will often drive for 12 hours, no choice with limited time off, this reiterated the reason we bought a DP, to be comfortable and not worn out on an extended drive. Concern 2; what tire are they going to sell me that is worth $300 that I will pay $800 for because I have no choice? Concern 3; being a service manager in the trucking industry, dealing with manufacturers and mechanics all the time, I have little faith most could effectively change a tire from the beginning to end of that process without putting us at risk afterwards or cutting corners as they get paid by the job plus mileage and the faster it gets done the more money they make. This practice often creates the most problems. Just picked up our Jeep from the dealer with the 3rd failed radiator under warranty, you should have seen that hack job. I had to correct some in the parking lot and the rest when I got home and that happened in a shop which is a controlled environment, not on the roadside.

My bad, no coffee yet correct Caster...

I do agree with your mechanic. Camber being off will cause the steering wheel not to return to center, however if that was off it would have been miserable to drive prior to hooking up to the coach. Combine that with it being dragged behind the coach would have forced it to return to center even if it was off.

Can you attach a photo of the Jeep connected to the coach? perhaps that might show something.

Bill, the one I have is very similar to that. DD, haven't been that luck every time, guess I could bring a ratchet strap to squeeze the tire in lieu of....

I have Four, I can only imagine... 2 FMCA 1 Diesel RV club 1 GS life member None on the coach

Carl, id carry just the tire and tools to swing it on the side of the road, done so many of them over the years its pretty simple, have all of the tools to do so, just don't have adequate air for the Bead Seater DD...---Now that's the set up!!

If I had room something like this would be my 1st choice. I might get creative so I can change my own tires on the road.

That was a snap shot from chrome also.

I made something like this,

Top right corner, click on the envelope

TT, I test ours annually along with the engine. When I replaced it I also replaced the thermostat and radiator cap, very simple to work on especially if yours is on a slide. Whomever is working on it make sure they check the belt on the engine, its on the back side. I wasn't sure what coolant to use in it, ours is also a 7500 watt made by Onan. I called Cummins with the serial number and they recommended what coolant to use, that's what I bought, crazy but good, its the same for the coach engine, keeps it simple.

We follow this process! I would be embarrassed if someone from my family acted like that. We only walk them in public spaces, never between campsites occupied or empty. We have a family rule, we also don't walk through any campsite but our own unless invited. We have the bag dispenser on the leashes, looks like this and a box in the coach with refills;

My thoughts exactly, built like a...high quality motorhome structurally. I have always admired the vintage Airstreams.

Those are problematic also, balsa wood framing and a terrible suspension beats them up pretty hard

Those take much too long for me to empty and I've watched the videos on how to take them apart and fix them when they don't work. No fun when the tank has "stuff" against it and you remove it . I have sat in the dump station line many many times, while it is entertaining it gets old fast. I don't want to be the guy holding up the line with 150 gallons of Black and gray. Then it is also just one more thing to break, got enough of those gremlins now.