FWIW, I have radial tires onmy boat trailer and it makes a big difference. I don't pull the weights you guys are talking about but I think tires make a difference. They certainly won't walk a seam in the highway with you like non-radial tires do.
BKB
I ain't arguing ... just trying to learn something. I understand this thread is about no sway hitches. Sure, it strayed to tires in proper G/H style, but John's accident was caused by "sway". I figured anything that helped fight sway ... hitch, tires, shocks, weight distribution ... whatever ... was fair game for discussion. Don't get me wrong, radials are a far superior tire for most applications. For serious off-roading, I'll stick with bias-ply's thank you. BUT ... it's been years since I was into "serious" off-roading. For everyday, "normal" and light-duty off-road use ... I'm all over a radial. Trailers? I guess I'm old-school if I'm hauling a broad-sided trailer like a camper ... give me a bias-ply. If I'm hauling a boat, utility trailer, motorcycle trailer, etc. ... I'd go for the radials.
To be honest, from what I've read here, I'm assuming radial tire technology has changed quite a bit over the years and possibly the ST designation these days means the sidewall situation has been addressed. I really don't know. I'm way behind on this stuff ... I just haven't heard an explanation of why, how or if things have changed or if radials are just the norm on a broad-sided trailer these days.
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Chill boys! I appreciate all opinions and all the discussion bout tyres has been informative. Something more to think about. It's a sad day when you don't learn something new, donchaknow. Thanks to all and to all, a good night.
Ha! No chillin' needed Johnboy. I'm gettin' an education here myownfineself. I grew up and always was a car guy. By time I was 5-6, I could tell what model and year a car was from two blocks away ... even at night. When I was 11, I installed a new water pump on my mom's car. Dad thought nothing of bringing the pump home from the parts store one night and going to work the next morning, leaving me with the task. I could HEAR a car driving on the next block and tell you the make without even seeing it. I built my own car from the ground up in high school and drove it to college (as well as raced it on the street). None of that is an exaggeration. These days, I can't tell a Chevy from a Nissan half the time, and frankly, I don't really care about much of that stuff now-a-days. Cars just aren't that "cool" to me anymore and I simply look for reliable transportation with good resale value these days (did someone say TOYOTA?). What I'm trying to say is, when I speak of being a dinosaur in these matters, I really am. I was IN the tire business for a period of time and I'm probably stuck in the 70's-80's (I managed the tire departments within the dealerships). The ONLY thing I'm falling back on is the construction of the two options and trying to use logic ... maybe that doesn't always work. I think I've tried to make it clear a dozen times, I ain't arguin' ... just trying to understand. I've read "opinions" from auto related forums and even blurbs from tire ads ... I just haven't seen anything scientific from people who know facts, not general opinions. That's how my mind works. It should be easy to change my opinion on tires (BTW, there is no "Y" in tires
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Who's rubber is better Durex or Trojan?
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No clue ... never wore one.
What kind of dufebutt takes a shower with a raincoat on?
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The kind that takes a LOT of showers in different places....Originally Posted by Thumper
What kind of dufe takes a shower with a raincoat on?
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Ummmm .... naaaa!
Do you use radials or bias-ply?
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Radials. Mostly Michelin.Ummmm .... naaaa!
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Steel belted I assume?
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johnboy, you can put in a whiz-bang special of a fifth-wheel hitch for way less money then you are talking about for the anti-sway hitch.
As for the not having a pickup argument, there is still SOME room for storage plus you might also want to look at a toy hauler so you could bring the bike with you when you go camping. That way you could take the missus for a cruise in the evening before lighting the campfire to make s'mokes. Don't disregard the toy haulers until you have looked at one in person. The newer ones are WAY more then a cargo hold at the back of your camper.
He said "s'mokes"........to Johnboy.......giggle!!!!!
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S'mokes?? Do you get the munchies and eat s'mores after s'mokin' 'em?
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Dang, ya' beat me to it Buckster.
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That said, JohnP has some good advice. Worth looking into, Johnboy.
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Stupid auto-correct. Then again, he is close to the Seattle area so just maybe s'mokes IS applicable. ;-)
Good advice fer sure but it looks like it's going to be another trailer at this point for a few reasons. I'm going to go see the dealer today to talk hitches and stuff so we'll see how that works out.
Bucky, if your trailer is bouncing you need to look at your setup - hitch height, tongue weight, trailer loading, that kind of stuff. Only time I had any pogoing was when my truck shocks were shot but you have a brand new truck so that ain't it.
You know, I've had every kind of rv except for a motor home (rented one once though) and every one has had pros and cons. There just isn't a perfect rig no matter what you choose. Actually, if I could have worked it with the insurance co., I would have used the settlement to buy a new boat but it's "like for like" so it's a trailer.
I think I'll settle down once I've pulled the new one for a few miles (hopefully).
I've done all that, and it might be the setup. I've added washers, taken washers out.......and I THINK it's about right, right now. It did much, much better last trip. It's just that with this bigass truck, I'd have thought I'd not even notice it's back there........but I do. I didn't notice much sway....but it sort of bounced a little.....less than the time before. Again, the tire dealer friend of mine tells me that is almost likely to be due to bias ply tires. I also think it's probably due to the fact that the wifey has loaded 6/19ths of everything we own in that trailer.....and it probably isn't balanced right. But it's not bad enough to make me go fiddle with it......
As for the sway, the ProPride is still the Cadillac and the way to go, IF you are gonna keep this forever........
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My hotel room don't sway unless I've been in the brown likker pretty good....
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Had a good discussion with the dealer and the owner has decided to install the Husky Centre Line System
http://www.huskytow.com/wp-includes/...-A_HITCH_1.pdf
for me instead of the standard Husky hitch. At no charge, I might add. Nice. These seem like good people to deal with (so far).
Wow. Well, there's one I didn't know about. Seems to be a great compromise between normal WDH's and the ProPride. And the price is right!!
DO LET ME KNOW how this works, ok?
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Absolutely. I'll know by the time I get home tomorrow aft. It's about an hour freeway from the dealer to home. You know, I'm actually getting a little excited (in a good way) about this.
Well we picked it up yesterday afternoon and drove straight home on a pretty busy 4 laner. No problems at all. The tech took some time to set up the hitch for the truck and show me the proper method to hook up and disconnect. This Husky is a little different than the old style chain type hitch that I had before as far as that goes but it seems to work pretty good. I was a little twitchy at first and kept the speed down to 50-55 for the first few miles but it felt so stable that I was at normal cruise speed of 60-65 pretty quick. Trailer tows a little heavier than my last one (2' longer) but no probs for the big block.
Heading out for Alberta tomorrow in the 'stang to visit the grandkids for a week so everybody behave whilst I'm gone.
Just wonderin' Johnboy ... have you had any contact with Marg? If you should happen to see her, give her my best and let her know we're all thinking of her.
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