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Old 12-10-2008, 08:06 AM
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Schoney and Paul, Thanks for your responses and favorable comments on the Goodyear Marathons. A couple of our well known members have had multiple Marathon failures and dont share your feelings.....

FYI, In one case the failures were on tires only five years old, with trailer stored inside!!!!!!!
Need to hear more about ALL things trucking and trailering, locks, security, whatever!!!!!!!!!

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Old 12-10-2008, 08:20 AM
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I don't haul that far, or that often, and maybe I've just been lucky.
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Old 12-10-2008, 09:10 AM
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The 15" 5 lug rim, white steel "wagon" wheel
so common on many trailers today kind of limits your tire gvw ratings....carlise, towmasters, marathons...i think the failures we keep hearing about are a case of overloaded and underinflated tires.

Look at the marathon chart I copy/pasted below when you step up to a 16" rim and tire!! Multiply the gvw number by 4 since most trailers have 4 tires.and remember to run the maximun recomended inflation presure to achieve the maximun gvw rating.
I like and run 16" rims and tires on my trailer.










Marathon®

THE LONG RUNNING RADIAL DESIGN SPECIFICALLY FOR TRAILER TOWING
Features
Specifically designed to make trailer towing easier, more stable and more economical
Sizes available for travel trailers, pop-up campers, boat trailers and fifth wheel trailers
Delivers dependable highway stability, positive traction and long lasting wear
Load Inflation Tables | Warranty | Size Conversion Chart



This tire is suitable for all Trailer applications

Helpful Information On Tires Used In Towing Applications - PDF


SPECIFICATIONS
Tire Size Load Range Side
wall Tread Depth (32s) Apprvd. Rim Widths Meas. Rim Width New Tire Width Outside Diameter Tread Width Static Loaded Radius Revs per Mile Max Load at Infla. (PSI) Single
ST175/80R13 C BL 9 4.5-5.5 5.00 6.9 24.0 4.9 10.6 870 1360@50
ST185/80R13 C BL 9 4.5-6.0 5.00 7.2 24.6 5.2 10.8 851 1480@50
ST205/75R14 C BL 10 5.0-6.5 5.50 7.9 26.1 5.6 11.6 800 1760@50
ST205/75R14 C OWL 10 5.0-6.5 5.50 7.9 26.1 5.6 11.6 800 1760@50
ST215/75R14 C OWL 10 5.5-7.0 6.00 8.5 26.6 6.0 11.8 783 1870@50
ST215/75R14 C BL 10 5.5-7.0 6.00 8.5 26.6 6.0 11.8 783 1870@50
ST205/75R15 C BL 9 5.0-6.5 5.50 7.9 27.1 5.6 12.0 770 1820@50
ST225/75R15 C BL 10 6.0-7.0 6.00 8.7 28.3 6.2 12.5 738 2150@50
ST225/75R15 D BL 10 6.0-7.0 6.00 8.7 28.3 6.2 12.5 738 2540@65
ST235/80R16 D BSL 10 6.0-7.5 6.50 9.2 30.7 6.0 13.9 673 3000@65
ST235/80R16 E BSL 10 6.0-7.5 6.50 9.2 30.7 6.0 14.1 675 3420@80

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Old 12-10-2008, 04:49 PM
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I agree with Chris..ordering a new trailer next week and will get the heavy axles and 16 inch wheels..8 lug hub..maybe heavier bearings inside??..but on topic, have been usung TOWMASTER trailer tires for all 8 years I had my trailer..numerous flats..expected..a couple of curbs..expected...only one catstrophic failure on the NY thruway @70 MPH..lost the pass side rear tire explosively...cause underinflated!!..my own stupid fault..noticed the tire was a little low before we left and thought..it'll be fine...nope!..

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Old 12-10-2008, 06:05 PM
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My thought has always been a taller tire is a better tire (on a trailer, at least)...seems to me, less revolutions means less heat in the bearing/tire, and it's heat that kills both. Also, a physically *larger* tire will have a higher load capacity due to the increased air volume...
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:38 PM
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since were on this subject....dont take for granted that your wheels are torqued to spec.before every trip, check them.on the way back from new jersey we broke 5 out of the 8 studs off the right rear wheel on a triple axle trailer. we pulled into a truck stop and they sent us to some hodunk truck repair shop that needless to say didnt have the studs in stock....i drove to dexter axle in IN. and to Haulmark for 2 new wheels and tires and then back to PA to have the guy put them on......i now have an extra 20 or so studs in case that happens again. this was right before Vettefest this year and was not about to let a truck/trailer/car sit in this shop and wait til the studs came in and miss vettefest!!!!and as far as accessories, you should probably keep a small bottle jack or so in the trailer in case you need to change a tire with a car in it....way too heavy for a regular jack or make some kind of ramp to drive the trailer up to raise the other wheel so you can change it.just my .02c to add.....
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:56 PM
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Funny (or not, actually!) you mention wheel studs...except ours were on the drive wheels of our dually. Thought I'd be cool & put new Eagle aluminum wheels on the dually before our annual trip to the Pure Stock Drags...welp, little did I know that Eagle wasn't aware that GM made *both* an R/V and a C/K truck from 1989-1991! So, we make it all the way to Terra Haute, IN, before we sheer 6 of 8 studs on 1 side & 7 of 8 on the other side! So, on the shoulder of I70, I got to pull the axles out, run all over Terra Haute looking for wheel studs, and came up with a measily 6...so, knocked 'em in, drove all night to Stanton, dropped the cars & double trailer @ track, ran back to a hole in the wall garage, and had the tires put on our spare steel wheels, and put a couple more new studs in...for some reason, they let the new guy work on our truck, and I watched him strip the 1st 2 studs with an air gun, so I took it from him and finished it myself. Got home, and found out the *2nd* set of lug nuts Eagle had sent were the wrong ones, and allowed just enough wiggle room to eat at the stud...mark that down as "lesson learned".

BTW, we bought a trailer aid to throw in our new trailer...haven't had to use it yet, but it sure sounds like a good idea!
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Old 12-10-2008, 08:19 PM
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Here are the tools I keep permanently in my trailer.
I have Plastic tool box bolted to the floor at the front
Warn Winch
Deep cycle Battery
8 ton Bottle jack
1 1/2 ton hydraulic jack.
6 axel straps
2 HD cargo straps
1 cargo net
8 Light duty cargo straps
Fulton Wheel lock
Tongue lock.
Wheel chocks and several pieces of wood.
Spare tire mounted on rear rignt side.
36" pry bar
Gloves
Grease gun.
12 Volt compressor and quality tire guage.
2 pieces of carpet underlay approx 4x4

Additionally I take a Bosche portable impact gun.

The tires get checked whenever the trailer gets moved,I keep a check list posted on the entry door.

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Old 12-10-2008, 08:40 PM
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the trailer aid will be on my list when i win PITPAL's contest!! right.............Dan / Jody ??
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Old 12-10-2008, 10:16 PM
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HA! Get in line...

BTW: I got another PM for you, Jeff...
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