Mag6240 Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Must have happened on the way home last trip, because this one came out of the garage like this… still held air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Your lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICG Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 The tire and underside could use some tlc. ? Did you hit a pothole + bend something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toslow Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Check the hub bearings 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 It's amazing how little maintenance people do to their trailers. Check tire pressure and grease the bearings at the minimum. Also, check for corrosion and axle/frame damage due to road salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 let me make this corrosion comment more clear... take a full aluminum can of soda, place it in a plastic bucket. fill the bucket with salty snow from alongside the road. leave it in your house or garage until the snow is melted. remove the aluminum can. it will likely have tiny pin holes in the can and have leaked the contents out of itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 Both hubs were replaced two summers ago - this is/was a tire issue. Yes the trailer needs a bath but the tire simply came apart from running over something or age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toslow Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Mag6240 said: Both hubs were replaced two summers ago - this is/was a tire issue. Yes the trailer needs a bath but the tire simply came apart from running over something or age. Two yrs ago and you didn’t check the hubs before the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 3 hours ago, toslow said: Two yrs ago and you didn’t check the hubs before the season? Yes the hubs were checked before the season… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I HATE those little tires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Glad you caught it and it didn't let go while you were on the road. New tire(s) and you're back in business. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Wasn't there and issue with the I think it was Carlisle branded tires and someone selling knock off Carlisle tires or there was something about the tires delaminating from under inflation and over heating or the wrong class rating or dot rating??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimxtr1 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 How old are the tires? Bias ply are usually only good for 5-6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Maybe - I know these tires had a good 7-8 years on them. Obviously due for replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 33 minutes ago, Mag6240 said: Maybe - I know these tires had a good 7-8 years on them. Obviously due for replacement. Thought you would wear a set out before that long with how many trips you make. Saw a 2 place flipped over on top of a 4 place with an Arctic Cat on the way home yesterday. I hate trailers. Throw it in the back of my truck and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I trailer my sleds quite a bit. Lot more than I want to. Usually just get new tires every 3-4 years. Grease the hubs at the beginning and mid way through the season. I the early part of the year you always see trailer tire carcasses long the side of the road 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, Doug said: I trailer my sleds quite a bit. Lot more than I want to. Usually just get new tires every 3-4 years. Grease the hubs at the beginning and mid way through the season. I the early part of the year you always see trailer tire carcasses long the side of the road I haven’t trailered as much the past few seasons, but it’s mostly due to kids stuff that keeps us busy. That said, I’ve got the same approach every season. Grease and regular checks on tire pressure. Replace tires every 3-4 years depending on trailer use. I also try to wash it down after every use … but that gets difficult when it’s colder weather & the car wash isn’t open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I trailer usually a good 5hours one way myself and this is one of my fears!! at night on top of it!!!! I grease bearing buddies before every long trip!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 25 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: Thought you would wear a set out before that long with how many trips you make. Saw a 2 place flipped over on top of a 4 place with an Arctic Cat on the way home yesterday. I hate trailers. Throw it in the back of my truck and go. This is what I do a lot also, way better IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 24 minutes ago, Bontz said: I haven’t trailered as much the past few seasons, but it’s mostly due to kids stuff that keeps us busy. That said, I’ve got the same approach every season. Grease and regular checks on tire pressure. Replace tires every 3-4 years depending on trailer use. I also try to wash it down after every use … but that gets difficult when it’s colder weather & the car wash isn’t open. We have a self wash that I can get the trailer and truck in to spray the trailer off including the under side. Do that every trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 How many carry a mounted spare, the appropriate jack and lug wrench to change one? I keep mine inside the back of the truck, just in case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2700 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Crnr2Crnr said: How many carry a mounted spare, the appropriate jack and lug wrench to change one? I keep mine inside the back of the truck, just in case. two spares in suburban!! floor jack and sockets also in burb!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimxtr1 Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I keep my cordless impact in the trailer along with a spare and one of those eccentric quick change jacks, Makes short work of a change when necessary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, X2700 said: two spares in suburban!! floor jack and sockets also in burb!!! I'm an underachiever ... we've just got the one spare, and that's mounted inside the clam so it doesn't get all shitty from the spray off the road/snow/salt, etc. My older trailer, we had the tire mount on the tongue ... not the greatest solution. I also carry my portable compressor and a tire patch kit (from my RZR) just in case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Crnr2Crnr said: How many carry a mounted spare, the appropriate jack and lug wrench to change one? I keep mine inside the back of the truck, just in case. Yes all of the above. Even a spare hub 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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