Air Compressor: Craftsman 2-gallon Portable Air Compressor or similar 0.5 HP, 2-3 gallon air compressor Recommended Accessories: To perform tire maintenance and winterize your trailer, you will find an air compressor is an invaluable tool. While the little electric tire inflators say they will go to the 80 PSI needed for truck and trailer tires; afterContinue reading “SWW Stuff: Air Compressor”
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SWW Stuff: Trailer Tires
After the OEM tires wore out after 8,000 miles, I installed Goodyear Endurance ST225/75R15 Load E rated tires on the travel trailer. After the OEM tires wore very quickly, especially the right rear tire, I wanted a tire with a higher load rating (2830 lbs max load per tire) to try and get more mileage outContinue reading “SWW Stuff: Trailer Tires”
SWW Stuff: Tow Vehicle Tires
After the OEM tires on our tow vehicle wore out after 36,500 miles, I installed Michelin Defender LTX M/S LT265/60 R20 Load E rated tires on the tow vehicle. These tires are highly rated in every category on TireRack, except Mud. I selected these tires for a quiet, smooth ride for driving cross country withContinue reading “SWW Stuff: Tow Vehicle Tires”
SWW Stuff: Tire Covers
Even though we are already on our second set of tires in four years, something for another post, I fully expect tires to be replaced due to age instead of miles on our trailer. Tires age through exposure to oxygen, sunlight (UV light specifically), and heat. While in storage tire tire covers remove the exposureContinue reading “SWW Stuff: Tire Covers”
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