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Pilgrimage to Mecca

On our way out west. Stopped in Beaumont, TX for a couple nights. Driving the Jeep up to Nacogdoches tomorrow (4/15)to see the mothership. Never been before. Maybe meet some Foreforum members.
Steve & Ginny Hill
96 U295 36'/Wrangler
Tampa

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Reply #1 –
I'm hoping to go to Herman Powers Tire Shop in Nac sometime tomorrow for a new set of shoes.  If I can get away with just my wife and I we will make it a point to stop in and find you.

Glen
Glen Kenney
Colmesneil, Tx
Former owner of
1997 40' U320
Build # 5099

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Reply #2 –
Make sure to call ahead and reserve a set of tires.

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Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
Make sure to call ahead and reserve a set of tires.

I've been talking to Frank at Powers Tires for some time now.  At the risk of taking this off topic I'll post this for information.

I had wanted to replace my present Michelin 275/80/22.5 tires with new Michelins.  I just recently bought this coach but I'm hesitant to go anywhere on tires with a DOT date code of 3507.  However, Michelins are unavailable right now, and they can't say for certain when they will have my size available.  Based on information from this forum, MOT, and Herman Powers Tires I decided to go with the Toyo 295/75/22.5 load range H tires.  I ordered them last week, and Frank called today to tell me they arrived.  If I can get away tomorrow I'll get the tires installed and try to meet Steve and Ginny Hill.

Thanks,
Glen
Glen Kenney
Colmesneil, Tx
Former owner of
1997 40' U320
Build # 5099

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Reply #4 –
Just had a set of Toyos put on our coach, and I love them. May be my imagination, but they seem to ride softer and handle better than the Goodyears I removed.
Steve & Ginny Hill
96 U295 36'/Wrangler
Tampa

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Reply #5 –
Check out Floyds in Beaumont. Good food.
1998 U270 34'

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Lots of "my new tires are a lot better than the old ones-- ya, they old ones were OLD.

STOP. Not reasonable to compare 7+ year old rubber to new rubber.  Virtually irrespective of brand, new rubber WILL ride better than old rubber.

That does not mean that replacing your current tires with new ones by the same manufacturer would not give you the same or more improvement.

Again, this  "new brand XX" is wonderful needs to be qualified by the chemistry of what happens to rubber as it ages (and cross links).
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #7 –
Aw, Brett! You engineers are all alike! Lol
Steve & Ginny Hill
96 U295 36'/Wrangler
Tampa

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Krush: That's exactly where we just ate. Very good.
Steve & Ginny Hill
96 U295 36'/Wrangler
Tampa

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Reply #9 –
OK. I'll restate. My new Toyos feel better than the Goodyears when they were new. Is that acceptable, Brett?
Steve & Ginny Hill
96 U295 36'/Wrangler
Tampa

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Reply #10 –
Absolutely,  A MUCH more objective comparison.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #11 –
When I purchased my coach it had Toyo tires on the front.  I found that they are really good tires and you should be pleased with them. I had 02 Michelin tires on the rear and got new tires in 2011 ( Michelin XZE all way around ).  After about 10,000 miles very pleased.  DAN 
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

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As mentioned earlier I too am (hoping) getting Toyos on duals to match the ones on front as I have always liked this brand. Problem here is in Canada they do not have the selection you all have in USA and am waiting to hear back from head office how to get 4 without going over the border and with that I have to pay the 20% extra with exchange right now.
NOW the big Ahhh from you all. I just saw the other day when in the pit the dates on the inside of tires-0503, yep 12 yrs old and they look so good on side walls. I do realise I have to get them done now but as we are not moving till mid June I have time to find some. I am going to keep one just for spare.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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For older coaches, I see no problem with load range G on the rears - for Toyos that's 11,200 lbs per side at 110# tire pressure on a 20K rated axle. H gets you to 13,200 but at 120#.
Definitely need H in the front - especially with Unihomes due to the generator hanging in front of the axle.
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT
 

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Andrew gave us a nice tour of the mothership, today. Saw some nice IH-45s, one of which will be our next coach, just as soon as we hit the Florida lotto. Back in Beaumont tonite. Headed to San Antonio tomorrow.
Steve & Ginny Hill
96 U295 36'/Wrangler
Tampa