Tires
When we got our Newell the tires showed weather-checking and I knew that they should be changed. After hearing the horror stories about the damages that a blow out can cause I knew to change them before I went very far. My Newell doesn't have any slides and the tires are 11R22.5 so my decission was easy...stay with them.
I was told by the tire manufacturers that there is a lubricant in the compound of the tire that leaches to the surface with the flexing of the tire. I was told that the worse thing for the tire is to not use it even if it were to be put on blocks. So a tire that is 4 years old with very little mileage could be a ticking time bomb. The tire manufacturers also recommended replacing the tires every 5 years regardless of the tread and previous use.
The newer coaches have different requirements that my "old camper" and since I am not familiar with them I will leave that discussion to someone who knows more about it.
Just a simple man's thoughts.
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Steve & Tricia
1982 Newell 38' (built before #1) 6V92 DD, 5 Speed Allison, 12.5 KW Kohler, Couch used to make into a Bed but I fixed it!
https://newellshowcase.com/thumbnails.php?album=214
2007 Yukon, 1981 CJ7 Laredo, 2002 Honda CRV, 1955 Thunderbird, 1952 Pontiac Sedan Delivery, 1952 Ford 8N, 1958 Airstream, 1959 Glasspar 16' Avalon, Cabin in the Woods........what will I work on next
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