motor home safety

[davebw31]

Ed Wright:

Goodyear Marathon radial trailer tires since I do not know when are made in CHINA....! I have learned "due to quality and reliability issues" they are reopening their plant in Brazil to start making them there again.

Three years ago I bought two (was not happy they were made in China) for my Pace 24' trailer and one lasted a little over one year with it being destroyed when it blew! I moved the two older ones made in Brazil to the rear and the China ones to the front and I am keeping my fingers crossed.

On my open 18' trailer I have Maxx brand 10 ply (load range E) 205X75R15 radials that were take offs from a local RV dealer about 4 yrs ago and are doing fine.

I have talked to fellow racers and seen LT truck tires now being used on trailers. Cost more, however they last!

[Dick Butler]

New tires (bridge stones) definitely show much softer ride. Confirms old tires were stiffening or harder w age. Load range G I believe

[jmcarter]

Goodyear Marathons are absolute junk (fortunate one blowout north of Atlanta on I-75 wasn't a bigger disaster)...MAXXIS makes several good alternatives with higher load rating if you don't want to resort to LT tires for whatever reason. Just bought a MH with Goodyears and will be switching to Michelins at first opportunity (after Uncle Sam gets his check of course).

[mykids]

If you are planning on going through Massachusetts this summer with your Coach and a trailer in tow - my best friend had to attend a DOT safety meeting for the construction company he work's for and the DOT officer brought up Motor Homes and said there intent was to have a DOT officer parked before the weigh stations and directing you to go to the weigh station ( even though you are not mandated to do so) - they will then conduct a modified DOT check up for proper air pressure - lights - tire condition - safety chains - I am sure being Drag Racers we all leave home with clean rig's as I have always told my son to run with the lights on and make sure it was washed - just a head's up - Bob

[Rsmith38]

Years back we started having tire troubles on out 26' tandem trailer.
Turned out that the Goodyear Marathon trailer tires are made in load range C and D. Only difference is the C or D about 1/16" high on the sidewall. Even dealers didn't know the difference until we bought a replacement from a FL dealer. We were unknowingly replacing Load range D original tires with lighter C tires - Doesn't work well on 10K trailer!


Check the load range on Marathons!

[Mile High]

The proper load range and air pressure are very important. My motorhome came with Michelins and will always have Michelins. Family Motor Coach Association has a discount program for Michelin tire.

https://www.fmca.com/benefits/michelin-advantage.html

Most trailer tires aren't rated for speeds over 65MPH. Slow down and enjoy the ride. I see many RVer's blow past me when I'm doing 65. I know we want to get there just take it easy. 65 MPH is enough.

Jeff

[Ed Wright]

The 10 ply LT, load range E Michelins on my trailer are rated at 110 MPH. 80 psi cold.
Sometimes if goes over 65 MPH.