Cloud Dancer
San Antonio and Livingston TX USA
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fish doctor posted:
"highway patrol states that underinflation and or overloading are the main reason for tire failures in thier accident investagations. age of tires was not a determining factor"
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On a good day, most of us would likely agree,...I know I would.
On an average day, most of us would say each case is different, and has its particular reasons (mostly never revealed).
And, I would say that the root of the problem is that the proper selection AND constant maintenance is not only costly, but it's A MAJOR BIG BOTHER (PITA).
For example, for me to perform the satisfactory purchase and the maintenance, I had to make it as convenient as possible to accurately check the air pressure (and to add air if necessary) I had to build my own totally portable compressor(140 psi capable). Plus, I had to acquire the other equipment/materials, including a digital gauge(accurate/expensive). All this, after special ordering a new MH making sure the factory weighed all four corners, and making sure the tire capacity was correct, and making sure I was the only one to drive on these tires.
Just to give you an idea of what I mean, here's some photos:
Willie & Betty Sue
Miko & Sparky
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Cloud Dancer
San Antonio and Livingston TX USA
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I check the tire air pressures prior to every time I hit the road (assuming the tires have had plenty of time to cool).
I keep track of the history/trend of lose of pressures. My tires will lose 1 to 2 lbs if the MH sits more than 15 days. If the pressure is even one lb low, I pull out the compressor, crank it up and AIR UP.
I keep my tires clean, and I vigorously apply 303 about every 6 weeks.
ETC, ETC
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SunflyerA
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Of course the reason age is not a primary reason for blow outs might be because most people don't have tires that are too old......Studies must always be taken with a grain of salt...my tires lose 3-5 lbs of pressure when they sit for 8 months in winter storage.
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Briteskys
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Hi Willy,
Would you mind giving the model # of your Accutire gauge. I can't seem to find one online that looks like the one you have in the case.
Thanks very much.
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Cloud Dancer
San Antonio and Livingston TX USA
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Briteskys wrote:Hi Willy,
Would you mind giving the model # of your Accutire gauge. I can't seem to find one online that looks like the one you have in the case.
Thanks very much.
They introduced this unit around 2002, and the model is MS-4722 (the box sez item # 01-339-01).
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mdennis
Lakeland,FL
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I finally switched to nitrogen and have not had a problem. The air does not leak and the tires stay cool. If you look at alot of the big rigs on the road you will see that they are running nitrogen as well.
Matt D.
Lakeland,FL
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Nomadac
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mdennis wrote:I finally switched to nitrogen and have not had a problem. The air does not leak and the tires stay cool. If you look at alot of the big rigs on the road you will see that they are running nitrogen as well.
And you carry a spare nitrogen tank to air up if the pressure is low?  This may work for you but all of the reports I have read stated that race teams or airplanes are the only uses that offer an advantage. For cars or light trucks it is a profit center for tire stores and not worth the investment. Do a Search on this subject and you will find many discussions, etc.
Arnie
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HobbyHauler
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mdennis wrote:I finally switched to nitrogen and have not had a problem. The air does not leak and the tires stay cool. If you look at alot of the big rigs on the road you will see that they are running nitrogen as well. Can you back that statement up?? It certainly is not true for all the fleet trucks serviced at one large OTR tire company here in Tennessee. This includes 4 major national trucking companies.
My experience tells me that less than 1% of the big trucks run pure nitrogen. Of course normal air is 78% nitrogen so I guess everyone uses it in their tires!
Les Stallings
South of Nashville, TN
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Lug_Nut
Newmarket , Ontario, Canada
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Nitrogen does leak through the tire casing albeit at a much slower rate than plain air. This is due to the monicules being larger than that of oxygen. However, it does leak somewhat, therefore will need a top up now and again.
'07 Newmar Essex 45' ISM 500 4 slides
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Dutch_12078
Great Sacandaga Lake, NY
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I use a $10 digital gauge that reads within a pound of lab calibrated gauges, and a $45 12-volt compressor to manage my tire pressures. Works for me. I'm in no hurry...
Dutch
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