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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    They are Goodyear Wramglers. Haven't decided if I will get Michelin Defender street tire or at AT tire again. This vehicle is only...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    Defenders are the only tires I use. When my Rivian's Pirellis wear out by the end of this year, Defenders are going on the car. Same...
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    bruceb58 reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Trailer tires. with Like Like.
    Just had a third set of Defender 2 on my daily (Civic) last week. Got 63k out of the last set. Put upper 50k’s on the previous two...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    The guideline from most tire companies are to replace at 6 years from tire manufacture date. In the case of Michelin 10 years from...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    I fail to see the reason you care a whole lot about tires. You could put the cheapest tires on there.
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    I hope you bought new tires for her!
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    How many miles a year do you tow your boat?
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    I have had a number of failures when I did 1000 mile round trips from LA to Tahoe. I have some Chinese Tow-Master where the tread ripped...
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    bruceb58 reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Trailer tires. with Like Like.
    I’ve only had one tire failure on a trailer in 30+ years. Cut a corner too sharp, blowing the sidewall out in the process on the way to...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    The ones in the size I need are made in China...at least 2 years ago when I bought them!
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer tires..
    On any trailer that I put significant miles on, only Goodyear Endurance or Maxxis. If I am just putting on 25 to 50 miles a year as my...
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    bruceb58 reacted to Lou C's post in the thread I HATE AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS! with Like Like.
    I think a simple float switch as long as not prone to fouling with debris is simpler and better!
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Lithium ion batteries.
    Here is one example....if one cell was 0.5V higher than all the others, the BMS would stop ALL charging once that cell reached it's max...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Proper Oil For Oil Bath Hubs.
    The oil bath versions used 75w-90 gar oil so 50W engine oil is actually higher viscosity.
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Lithium ion batteries.
    its 14.2 to 14.4V that is the magic number. 14.0 may not be enough to kick off balancing...which you need to have happen at least monthly.
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