Check your tires!

[projo198]

We were heading back from the lake yesterday and I blew a trailer tire.

Not a huge deal, but somehow the blown tire actually SUCKED UP the trailer fender and bent it completely down and underneath itself, pushing the top part into the boat.

Luckily the part of the fender that hit the boat was flat and only pushed up a few inches, and the hull is ok.

I still don't know how the fender got sucked into the tire, all I can figure is that as the tire tread came separated from the tire it flapped against the rear edge of the fender enough to grab it and pull it under.

Ever try finding a trailer tire in the early evening on a Sunday when you have no spare? Well there's another point; carry a spare!

MODS, sorry I see now that ther is a section just for trailering and towing. I tried to delete this and repost there but was unable to. Please move as neccesary.

 

[In Deep]

Re: Check your tires!

While checking your tires periodically don't forget the valve stems. I had two (one either side) go within 6 months of each other. The trailer is 10 years old and I doubt they were ever changed by the first owner.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Check your tires!

Yep, long periods of inactivity, tire seeps air, OP takes off without checking the inflation, tire overheats and bang. Tire goes bye bye! Been there, done that. Fortunately it was not on a boat trailer but on a little utility trailer. Had it loaded up for a Scout Campout weekend and it blew, headed out of town, at 8pm on a Friday night. Fortunately Costco was nearby and still open.

 

[projo198]

Re: Check your tires!

Well that is what sucks; I checked the tires before I left the lake. I guess you can never tell with tires.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Check your tires!

How old are the tires? There is a date code on the side.