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This rv owner found out the folly of over tiring his trailer with a 125 psi rated tire and using only 80 psi. He came from a load ST load E with 80 psi placard. Having made a living pulling trailers for over 1.2 million miles in a 11 year period using the same axle/tire sizes....I'm in full...

I use what ever the house brand is on my rv and my non rv service trailers. No issues

But then the same question arises: is it okay to have different tire patterns on the same axle? X2. With 5 trailers on the road and 28 tires on the ground I learned the hard way its not the best idea to use a different brand (tread pattern) on a single axle/tandem axle/tri axle trailer...

yeah ....its not the engine brake system that load...but rather the moron trucker with gutted 8"-9" straight exhaust stacks. Drive beside a new class 8 tractor with OEM exhaust stacks has very little noise with the engine brake. Exhaust brakes on my Cummins is just a slight hiss out of the...

new tires on the truck can cause handling issues till their broke in properly. Type of tread on the truck. Some AT tires and especially MT tires have large lugs and voids which can/may cause handling issues. One member with a one ton truck up graded to 19.5" tires (110 psi) and ran them...

Trailer mfg's/trailer axle mfg's don't offer suspension blocks as OEM or a option for very good reasons. Biggest is side stress issues while turning/backing maneuvers on U bolts/spring keepers and top plates shearing those long U bolts. Most folks go with a sub frame between the spring...

OP says; ** I have a 2020 Ford F-150 short box with the Eco Boost 3.5L twin turbo, 3.55 rea1I have a 2020 Ford F-150 short box with the Eco Boost 3.5L twin turbo, 3.55 rear end, with the tow package. According to Ford's numbers, the truck should be able to pull around 10,000 lbs** This...

I've done all the roof maintenance on my old '97 32' 5th wheel trailers since it was 3 months old.. I use nothing but self leveling Dicor where needed. If its a hair line crack I pull all the sealant in that are that is loose...then add Dicor to that area. I would recommend going to the you...

I've owned three different size TC some years back. #1 was a 1480 lb loaded 8" TC on a 1500 chevy. #2 upgraded to a 2240lb 9' 6" TC on a 2500 GMC. #3 last one was a 10' 6 ' 3880 lb TC on one of my 3500 Drw trucks. Point is a TC's todays can weigh from lets say 1800 lbs up to well over...

You might try a TC owners website for your question if no responses. I used the truck bed stake pocket hold downs with turn buckles on the tree TC I've owned.

Bonding issues depends on the silicone type. However as others have said I would use a fresh tube of rv related sealant made for that purpose. What is the difference between acetoxy and neutral cure silicone? *** As acetoxy cure silicones release acetic acid whilst curing they can...

OP has a torsion trailer axle. What ever one knows about a leaf spring trailer axle or axle on a motorized vehicle (truck/suv/van) goes out the door. As one reply has mentioned the rubber in a torsion trailer axle can wear or get weak with age or miles of service or even bent causing tire...

This happens a lot on commercial GN trailers that work in tight places around load yards. Loose a spring pack keeper allows the leaf pack to fan out and after a while can shear a U bolt. The U bolt may shear while making a turn at a busy intersection allowing that end to rotate under the...

I can't help you with a replacement but just a warning about certain model Duo Therm heaters. I had one in a 1984 new 26' Aljo Ally 5th wheel trailer. The heat chamber was a thin sheet metal 2 piece unit with a gasket between the flanges. The first camp trip at the start of the second season I...

1. My wifes '16 1500 chevy OEM receiver load and pull sticker in on the bottom of the hitch and shows a 1200 load and 12400 pull. I would think a 3500 srw would be heavier rated that the 1500 truck receiver. 2. I doubt the one ton srw truck will need heavier hitch but see etrailer.com for...