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Post by Juan on Jul 1, 2013 8:55:18 GMT -6
Anybody rotate their boat trailer tires? I never have and I'm not sure it's the right thing to do, but I'm considering it..
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qlake
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Location: Punta Gorda FL & Lake Quivira KS.
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Post by qlake on Jul 1, 2013 12:05:42 GMT -6
I have never worn out tires on a trailer, they have always been replace because of age, so, no.
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BoutTime
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Location: Emerald Isle, N. C.
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Post by BoutTime on Jul 1, 2013 17:18:34 GMT -6
On dual axle trailers rotate them from front to rear, but never from side to side. Also try to avoid tight turns with the trailer, because the front tires will tend to slide.
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Post by Simple Man on Jul 2, 2013 7:34:27 GMT -6
I have never worn out tires on a trailer, they have always been replace because of age, so, no. This for me too. |
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Post by T-Topless on Jul 2, 2013 8:57:40 GMT -6
Same here - mine usually rotate off to the junk pile at the tire store. I've tried using glycerine on the spare to keep it from dry rotting, but it doesn't seem to help much.
When I buy tires, I usually go up a load range to at least D (B or C are typical) ...
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BoutTime
Master Chief
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Location: Emerald Isle, N. C.
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Post by BoutTime on Jul 2, 2013 16:05:34 GMT -6
Guys; try this trick to prolong the life and lessen the dry rotting of your trailer tires. Store it on treated 2x's instead of directly on the ground and keep them coated with a treatment like armor all. I just sold my 2000 model trailer with 6 year old tires on it and no signs of dry rot.
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Post by Juan on Jul 2, 2013 16:20:53 GMT -6
I think my tires have been on the trailer since it was built in 04...they didn't show any signs of dry rot but I keep the boat and trailer in a boat shed when not in use... the problem I had was a blow out on one of the front tires (tandem axle)coming back from a fishing trip. I had to use my spare (which is a bias tire) to get home.., Bought a new radial to replace the one that blew and since I have to remove the one bias tire and put on the new radial, I thought I'd rotate the others while I was at it. Instead, I just put the new tire where the one that blew out had been.
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Post by Simple Man on Jul 4, 2013 23:26:32 GMT -6
Guys; try this trick to prolong the life and lessen the dry rotting of your trailer tires. Store it on treated 2x's instead of directly on the ground and keep them coated with a treatment like armor all. I just sold my 2000 model trailer with 6 year old tires on it and no signs of dry rot. I have heard this too. Keep them off the ground and out of the sun to stop dry rot. Mine stay on the dirt in the sun...  |
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Post by pbguy420 on Jan 7, 2014 9:03:16 GMT -6
Try a product called tire wet, red/black aerosol can available at most auto stores. Protects them very very well and keeps them looking shiny and wet. I used to only use it on my truck tires but cleaned my trailer tires really well before this last deployment (8months) and came home to shiny tires with no rot (stored outside, not on blocks). The tire wet really only needs to be applied every 5-7 times you put in the water and it's just a spray on no wiping or anything! It's perfect!
Make sure to use tire cleaner before your first use tho !
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