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03-21-2008, 11:29 AM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Remove 2 tires?
I need to put new tires on my Trade Wind. Would it be a problem to remove a tire from each side of the trailer for a few hours as the shop mounts the new ones? I could save myself a few trips this way. I do not want to take the trailer to the tire store and let them at it with their jacks and pneumatic guns.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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03-21-2008, 11:31 AM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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No problem...that's one of the advantages of having a dual-axle trailer! I wouldn't drive around for long with only one wheel/tire per side but if you get a flat on one tire you can drive a short distance to get off the road or to a repair shop in an emergency. So just sitting there is absolutely no problem ~
Shari 
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03-21-2008, 02:01 PM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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That's what I thought. Tires are in the shop, check out the one on the right...
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03-21-2008, 02:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
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Uh, yeah, might need a new one there! 
Shari
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03-21-2008, 02:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Missouri City
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,233
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What caused that?
Don
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03-21-2008, 03:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Yee-ouch Richard! Was Quartzsite that rough?
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Originally Posted by InsideOut
I wouldn't drive around for long with only one wheel/tire per side but if you get a flat on one tire you can drive a short distance to get off the road or to a repair shop in an emergency. So just sitting there is absolutely no problem ~
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Our Argosy manual clearly states you can take off a tire and tow at low speed (45mph or below) to the next town for repairs. I have trouble dividing by zero... but just sitting there? You be o-tay! 
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03-21-2008, 03:52 PM
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1969 27' Overlander
Firth
, Nebraska
Join Date: Mar 2003
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new tires
I'm thinkin you got your moneys worth out of that one ,fer sure , ya know.
Loren
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03-21-2008, 04:17 PM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Originally Posted by adonh
What caused that?
Don
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My quess would be dry rot. The tires were seven years old and the last three were out here in the desert. I should have replaced them last year. 
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03-21-2008, 05:30 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
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Originally Posted by azflycaster
My quess would be dry rot. The tires were seven years old and the last three were out here in the desert. I should have replaced them last year. |
SHEESH, Richard..................
If I knew that your tires ere in such rough shape, I wouldn't have camped next to you at the Balloon Fiesta!!!!!
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03-21-2008, 05:58 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Originally Posted by lewster
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Don't blame me, Ken sold me trailer with bad tires! It just took a few years to discover.
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03-21-2008, 11:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
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I going to just as you asked. But I thought what the heck why make two 24 mile round trips so I rolled the trailer up on one axle and removed those wheels. Then jacked up one of the remaining wheels, blocked it and removed it. So now I have 3 wheels plus the spare to take to Les Schwab. Of course the tire left on the coach was the one I planned for the future spare. 
Neil
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1971 Buick Centurion convertible
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1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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03-22-2008, 09:22 AM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
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Originally Posted by adonh
What caused that?
Don
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Age!
>>>>>>>>>>Action
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1966 Lincoln 4 door Convertible 462 4V 1971 Ford LTD Convertible 429 4V Phoenix ~ Yeah it's hot however it's a dry heat!
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03-22-2008, 10:23 AM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
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Originally Posted by Action
Age!
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Mine? Oh, the tires. I agree, bad judgment on my part to let them go that long.
I only had to make two trips to Discount tire, one to drop off and one to pick up. Who knew they would be closed from noon until 3 PM on Good Friday? I left the spare on and one tire was replace a few months ago. I have switched from Carlies to Tow Masters, 7.00 X 15 D's.
Now to fix the sheet metal trim that bend...
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03-22-2008, 12:59 PM
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Moderator dude
1966 26' Overlander
Phoenix
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Hey mine are older. However I have not had my bullet out for 3 years. I am using the black round things to keep the project up while it waits it's turn for the flooring rework.
>>>>>>>Action
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1966 Lincoln 4 door Convertible 462 4V 1971 Ford LTD Convertible 429 4V Phoenix ~ Yeah it's hot however it's a dry heat!
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03-24-2008, 08:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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Wow - I only promised those tires would last to the end of my driveway...  - Course those tires I sold with the trailer were blow-out proof - you are on your own now....
Wait a second - I was next to you at the balloon rally - I would have been woken up out of my beauty sleep if those things ever blew....
Serious though - I plan to replace tires about every 3-4 years. You a lucky they didn't blow and tear up my - errr your trailer.
Ken J.
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