Trailers

[Russell James]

My two cents...

Chinese trailer tires are garbage, and will leave you stranded on long trips. One of the first things to do is throw out those trailer tires and get some US made ones. I've put Goodyear Endurance E rated on several trailers, they work great. Run them at 80, get vinyl tire covers when not in use.

Any air suspension will leak. I have a 14 year old enclosed trailer now with 5K torsion axles. It's been across the country loaded close to max many many times, years later torsion axles still working great.

If you get an open trailer, make sure it has a 4ft beaver tail, removeable fenders, solid diamond plate powder coated deck... A good powder coated steel trailer will last forever.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Russell James

My two cents...

Chinese trailer tires are garbage, and will leave you stranded on long trips. One of the first things to do is throw out those trailer tires and get some US made ones. I've put Goodyear Endurance E rated on several trailers, they work great. Run them at 80, get vinyl tire covers when not in use.

Any air suspension will leak. I have a 14 year old enclosed trailer now with 5K torsion axles. It's been across the country loaded close to max many many times, years later torsion axles still working great.

If you get an open trailer, make sure it has a 4ft beaver tail, removeable fenders, solid diamond plate powder coated deck... A good powder coated steel trailer will last forever.

...or a light weight Aluminum trailer.

Agree 1000% on tires.