Trailer Tire Capacity
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:54:15 GMT, "Chad" wrote:

I have a triple axel trailer with carlisle tires and last month I blew 4
of
my 7. I couldnt buy tires fast enough the tires have less than 5000 miles
and only 18 months old. when my tires blew it soundad like a gun.boat and
trailer 15000 lbs tires D load

Somethings wrong.

What was your cold inflation pressure?

The problem was they was Carlises.

Trailer Tire Capacity
 

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:21:48 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:54:15 GMT, "Chad" wrote:

I have a triple axel trailer with carlisle tires and last month I blew 4 of
my 7. I couldnt buy tires fast enough the tires have less than 5000 miles
and only 18 months old. when my tires blew it soundad like a gun.boat and
trailer 15000 lbs tires D load

Somethings wrong.

What was your cold inflation pressure?

The problem was they were Carlisle tires.

Worst. Tires. Ever.

Trailer Tire Capacity
 

On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:51:58 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:54:15 GMT, "Chad" wrote:

I have a triple axel trailer with carlisle tires and last month I blew 4
of
my 7. I couldnt buy tires fast enough the tires have less than 5000 miles
and only 18 months old. when my tires blew it soundad like a gun.boat and
trailer 15000 lbs tires D load

Somethings wrong.

What was your cold inflation pressure?

The problem was they was Carlises.

Squawk!!

Trailer Tire Capacity
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:51:58 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:54:15 GMT, "Chad" wrote:

I have a triple axel trailer with carlisle tires and last month I blew 4
of
my 7. I couldnt buy tires fast enough the tires have less than 5000 miles
and only 18 months old. when my tires blew it soundad like a gun.boat and
trailer 15000 lbs tires D load
Somethings wrong.

What was your cold inflation pressure?
The problem was they was Carlises.

Squawk!!

No the correct terminology in the situation is ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Trailer Tire Capacity
 

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 06:14:20 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:51:58 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:54:15 GMT, "Chad" wrote:

I have a triple axel trailer with carlisle tires and last month I blew 4
of
my 7. I couldnt buy tires fast enough the tires have less than 5000 miles
and only 18 months old. when my tires blew it soundad like a gun.boat and
trailer 15000 lbs tires D load
Somethings wrong.

What was your cold inflation pressure?
The problem was they was Carlises.

Squawk!!

No the correct terminology in the situation is ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Post hoc ergo propter hoc.

Or to put it another way...

The correct terminology is whatever I say the correct terminology is.

Trailer Tire Capacity
 

Thanks for sending the shock of fear through me! I just put Carlisle
tires on the trailer. I'm only traveling 300 mile round trip this
weekend and most of my trips are 100 round, but the thought of
interstate driving and having a blowout #$%^&..I do have them inflated
50psi..I'm not going to bring up the issue of bearings ,don't need to
think about that as I'm driving tomorrow.I just won't check the news
group until I'm back!!

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:21:48 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:54:15 GMT, "Chad" wrote:

I have a triple axel trailer with carlisle tires and last month I blew 4 of
my 7. I couldnt buy tires fast enough the tires have less than 5000 miles
and only 18 months old. when my tires blew it soundad like a gun.boat and
trailer 15000 lbs tires D load
Somethings wrong.

What was your cold inflation pressure?

The problem was they were Carlisle tires.

Worst. Tires. Ever.

Trailer Tire Capacity
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:21:48 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:54:15 GMT, "Chad" wrote:

I have a triple axel trailer with carlisle tires and last month I blew 4 of
my 7. I couldnt buy tires fast enough the tires have less than 5000 miles
and only 18 months old. when my tires blew it soundad like a gun.boat and
trailer 15000 lbs tires D load
Somethings wrong.

What was your cold inflation pressure?

The problem was they were Carlisle tires.

Worst. Tires. Ever.



Arrrgh. I have four "Trail America" tires on my new trailer. Probably
made in North Korea by a subsidiary of the Carlisle-Goodyear
Conglomerate. Both of those companies, Carlisle and Goodyear, have had
some serious problems with their trailer tires.

Trailer Tire Capacity
 

On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:14:38 -0400, Larry Crowe penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Interesting that this topic came up as I'm preparing to trailer this
weekend. I recently had new tires installed on the trailer after having
a blowout and noticed last night that the weight capacity listed on the
tire was 1760 lbs. I have a 1996 Glastron with a 3.0 volvo penta and a
quick google search lists similar newer models as having a dry weight of
2315lbs w/3.0. Is the tire not rated properly for my capacity ? I do
recall that they are 15" tires. Thanks Larry

At 1760 lbs. you probably have 6 ply rating 14" tires. This looks a
little light to me, if you have a 2315# boat + fuel and other "stuff"
that is carried aboard + the weight of the trailer.

Two tires at 1760# each gives you a load rating of 3520#, which is
probably your axle capacity (3500#), if you have 5 lug wheels.

Ditto the above drill when you go to buy springs... there usually is
an agreement in spring capacity, tire capacity, wheel capacity, and
axle capacity.

So.... I suspect you are at the extreme upper limit of capacity for
your trailer's individual components and the trailer as a whole......

I would suggest weighing the trailer in an "as towed" condition: fuel,
gear, .....anything aboard when towed. Based on the new weight
information, if you are a hard core trailerboater, you may want to
look at a heaver trailer.

Don't suffer the fate of one of our ex-"contributors," who sought to
trailer 1,800 miles (each way) to the water and accomplished little
more than smoking the trailer bearings and axles. This was with a
trailer tailored to the boat by the manufacturer, too.

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HK wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:21:48 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:54:15 GMT, "Chad" wrote:

I have a triple axel trailer with carlisle tires and last month I
blew 4 of my 7. I couldnt buy tires fast enough the tires have less
than 5000 miles and only 18 months old. when my tires blew it
soundad like a gun.boat and trailer 15000 lbs tires D load
Somethings wrong.
What was your cold inflation pressure?

The problem was they were Carlisle tires.

Worst. Tires. Ever.



Arrrgh. I have four "Trail America" tires on my new trailer. Probably
made in North Korea by a subsidiary of the Carlisle-Goodyear
Conglomerate. Both of those companies, Carlisle and Goodyear, have had
some serious problems with their trailer tires.


Forgot to mention...soon as I got the trailer up here, I took it over to
a tire store and had the four wheel/tire combos "balanced."

Trailer Tire Capacity
 

Gene Kearns wrote:
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:14:38 -0400, Larry Crowe penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

Interesting that this topic came up as I'm preparing to trailer this
weekend. I recently had new tires installed on the trailer after having
a blowout and noticed last night that the weight capacity listed on the
tire was 1760 lbs. I have a 1996 Glastron with a 3.0 volvo penta and a
quick google search lists similar newer models as having a dry weight of
2315lbs w/3.0. Is the tire not rated properly for my capacity ? I do
recall that they are 15" tires. Thanks Larry

At 1760 lbs. you probably have 6 ply rating 14" tires. This looks a
little light to me, if you have a 2315# boat + fuel and other "stuff"
that is carried aboard + the weight of the trailer.

Two tires at 1760# each gives you a load rating of 3520#, which is
probably your axle capacity (3500#), if you have 5 lug wheels.

Ditto the above drill when you go to buy springs... there usually is
an agreement in spring capacity, tire capacity, wheel capacity, and
axle capacity.

So.... I suspect you are at the extreme upper limit of capacity for
your trailer's individual components and the trailer as a whole......

I would suggest weighing the trailer in an "as towed" condition: fuel,
gear, .....anything aboard when towed. Based on the new weight
information, if you are a hard core trailerboater, you may want to
look at a heaver trailer.

Don't suffer the fate of one of our ex-"contributors," who sought to
trailer 1,800 miles (each way) to the water and accomplished little
more than smoking the trailer bearings and axles. This was with a
trailer tailored to the boat by the manufacturer, too.



Once you get near the "right size" trailer for your rig, there's very
little extra expense involved, typically, in buying a trailer with a bit
more capacity. Loadmaster used to make a 5200# gross capacity trailer
for a boat like mine, but phased it out this summer in favor of a 6000#
gross capacity trailer. The price difference? $80. Always remember the
"gross capacity" includes the weight of the empty trailer.