Ruined tires!

[captainjack]

Well the past 2 weekends when I get to my boat I have had a ruined tire by crap in the road! I am sick of dealing with flats making it's 2 pm before I am on the water! Then I get to buy a tire this sucks an having 60% tread left. I hope this week is different! Hope everyone is enjoying there time on the water this summer the weather has been great for it at least in my area!

[STEVEBRENDA]

Sorry for your misfortune but -----Bear Trailer

Nothing but trouble with my Bear trailer. 60% treadleft? In theory a tire should never wear out, but they usually dry rot. If yours has been out in the sun for 4 years, you probably were due for new tires.

[guy48065]

Often overlooked is that when you get a flat on a dual-axle trailer the remaining tire is overloaded & should also be replaced. Could be a factor if you are having problems on the same side...

[badmoonrising]

I've never had tires wear out on any boat I've owned. Dry rot, yes...

[ROLAND]

I feel your pain!




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[rancherlee]

Often overlooked is that when you get a flat on a dual-axle trailer the remaining tire is overloaded & should also be replaced. Could be a factor if you are having problems on the same side...

Which is why all my play toy trailers have axle/tire combos that can handle the load on there own. When I built my pontoon trailer the difference in price between 3800# rated pair vs 7500# rated pair was 160$ (40$ per axle, and 20$ per tire). For that 160$ difference the tires/axles are only at 50% capacity instead of near 100% and IF I get flat on a busy highway, road with a small shoulder it only takes me 30 seconds to run back and use a ratchet strap to lift flat up in the air and continue driving to a safe place. Even better if a wheel bearing goes south. I will NEVER own a trailer with 2+ torsion axles either as the load is never shared 50/50 between the axles like a properly setup leaf/equalizer will.

[captainjack]

Yeah bear won't do that again 2500 upgrade from the shorelander when it should have been half the price of a shorelander they are half the quality! Ha ha week one rebar week 2 a piece of angle iron an no dry rot as of yet but maybe this week! Who knows but I am getting there at 8 sat morning this week gonna get my tire changing done early an enjoy the day!

[The_Hellbilly]

If it makes ya feel better I got into some honeylocust thorns while brush hogging last week with my tractor & ruined a front tire, a $750 front tire

[spurhunter]

I hear ya. I am burning through a front tire on my tandem about every 20 trips to the lake. I assume its a bad axle, its not the bearing, checked those. Im lucky a buddy is in the trailer biz and I get new tire/wheel combos for $25 from him.

[captainjack]

Yep roland I feel ur pain! Wow glad I am not into tractors! I thought 42 a tire was ok but ya got me smoked at 25 that's an awesome deal!

[ksmith]

I can commiserate. I have a Bear trailer. My rear tires went bald very quickly. The fronts have great tread. The rears are the ones with brakes on them, and I don't' know if that matters or not. I had a guy tell me that when I make turns, one tire on each side becomes a pivot and the other one is pretty much slid sideways against the tread.

I don't know. All I know is I have to buy two new tires before we take the boat out again.

Kevin

[STEVEBRENDA]

I hear ya. I am burning through a front tire on my tandem about every 20 trips to the lake. I assume its a bad axle, its not the bearing, checked those. Im lucky a buddy is in the trailer biz and I get new tire/wheel combos for $25 from him.

Check to make sure you don't have a bent axle, thta can be a very likely cuse.

[Shopguy]

maybe your overloaded with the BIG ASS 300 Merc on the back ...

[playcat]

. I had a guy tell me that when I make turns, one tire on each side becomes a pivot and the other one is pretty much slid sideways against the tread.


Kevin

Your friend is correct...I have a triple axle trailer and the boat shop tried to turn the trailer too sharply on a smooth concrete floor and pulled a front tire sideways right off the rim! i love these guys!!