motor home safety

jmcarter · 04-07-2016, 07:25 AM

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 · 04-07-2016, 08:29 AM

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 · 04-07-2016, 08:30 AM

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 · 04-07-2016, 09:46 AM

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 · 04-07-2016, 07:31 PM

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.

04-07-2016, 07:25 AM	#1
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,315 Likes: 2,442 Liked 3,247 Times in 987 Posts	Re: motor home safety 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). __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

04-07-2016, 08:29 AM	#2
mykids Junior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 82 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: motor home safety 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

04-07-2016, 08:30 AM	#3
Rsmith38 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: motor home safety 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!

04-07-2016, 09:46 AM	#4
Mile High Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: My RV Posts: 218 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: motor home safety 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 __________________ Street legal 64 Falcon Sprint with 410W living in Texas. Stock - Super Stock fan

04-07-2016, 07:31 PM	#5
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: motor home safety 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. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA