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1989's tires (split from general topic)

Mark,

Don't worry too much about the color of the oil.  it's always black in a diesel.

Your biggest worry is the tires.  Make sure you have the correct pressures and check them often as you go along AND keep your speed down.  Heat build-up is the death of old tires.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: 1989's tires (split from general topic)

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Keith and Joyce –
Mark,

Don't worry too much about the color of the oil.  it's always black in a diesel.

Your biggest worry is the tires.  Make sure you have the correct pressures and check them often as you go along AND keep your speed down.  Heat build-up is the death of old tires.

Keith


Hey Kieth,

The tires are BF GOODRICH ..  they look like new.. the owner said his son had put new ones one it.. yah well,  DOT date shows 04 08 on the tires..  assuming that's april of 08.  they are 7 years old..

I put 90 PSI in all tires as per drivers placard instructions

Thanks
1989 Grand Villa, U300 6V92TA Detroit 40'
Mark, Houston Texas,  East Side

If you are so inclined to burn the American flag,  wrap yourself in it first please.

Re: 1989's tires (split from general topic)

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Mark of Houston –

 DOT date shows 04 08 on the tires..  assuming that's april of 08. 

Partly correct.  04 is 4th week 08 is 2008.  So January 2008.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320