US Rider recommends that you equip your trailer with a tire pressure
monitor. They are not cheap, but may be good insurance. Not only does low
pressure damage your tires, but can cause a accident due to a blowout from
overheating. I am seriously considering doing this as soon as Joan allocates
the money. J There are several available. Here one.
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kearby Kate G Civ 748 CBSG/OM Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006
9:07 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Trailer tires
10 ply TRAILER tires are the only safe way to go.
Trailer tires take more drag and 'tourqe' than drive tires, even our flat bed
that only hauls hay and stuff only has 10 ply trailer tires, our pickups that
haul the trailers also have 10 ply. Fewer flats, can hold more air for a
smoother safer pull, with better fuel mileage, rarely come apart like you
see happen with so many tires on trailers..... we lent our back up stock trailer
to a guy to move furniture, his hitch tilted the trailer weird, brakes weren't
adjusted right and it blew tires, he replaced them with wal mart car tires and
that was over a year ago... we haven't put a horse in it since.
It's not just your horse's well being to go with good tires, it's everyone in
your vehicle and everyone on the road with you. Not to mention longer
wear and less headaches by making the Good investment up front. I think I
heard that some state required 10 ply tires on RVs and trailers? Also take
your trailer to someone that knows how to align them.
