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Conversation Between steelbird312 and the544man
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  1. the544man
    that all makes sense--i havn't been on airforums for quite a while so i missed both of your posts. sorry for the delayed response. I read similar things online especially since restoring a 1964 544 volvo. the tires are 13 years old and "look" brand new--which i know isn't the case. I'll be shopping for some coker wide white walls pretty soon for the volvo for sure. thanks for your response and good info. cheers--ted
  2. steelbird312
    Sorry the previous post seemed so 'know it all' I was trying to get the information in w/o going over the 1000 words. The education I spoke of was speaking to groups in campgrounds and on caravans, etc. I did much research to come to those short conclusions (and it was the result of a tire failure of my own ripping the wheel skirt of a 3 year old Airstream). UV rays are your very worst enemies, second only to mis-inflated (usually low) tires. Under inflated tires quickly build heat allowing for separation of tread from the carcass.
    You have a very nice trailer- I did not mean offense in my post. I do wish upon you and your fine son(s) many years of trouble free use and bonding while using it.
  3. steelbird312
    Saw your comments on the tires. A few years ago tried to educate people on tires. Emollients are added to the rubber for longevity, yet for them to work requires flexing and heat- two things trailers do not experience on a regular basis. Common mistake:judge the tire on the looks of the tread rather than the condition of the rubber. AVERAGE reliable life of a trailer tire is 5 years (using birth date). Regular use would yield life to tread depletion. Your trailer is too very nice to gamble! A common mistake is OVER DOING it when buying tires. An Airstream needs to have a soft ride to protect the frame work and the installation of the cabinets, etc. Knowing the LOADED weight of the unit, adding about 15 to 20% and then dividing by 2 will give you a good guideline for the needed capacity, and using the suggested tire pressures as listed in the manufacturers LOAD CHARTS will yield the best and desired service.
    Forgive me if this is an area you already have knowledge of.
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