Be Aware !

[TheViking]

A couple things to be aware of that has happened to a few people I know.
 
#1- Check your Valve stems on your tires. There have been more than enough lately that have had leaks due to age. Cracked, etc.... If it happens in your driveway thats one thing, if it happens on your way to a campout it may ruin your weekend.
 
#2- For you people that have trailers with dual or more axles, check your spring shackles for wear. Had a friend a couple weeks ago snap one as he pulled of his leveling blocks. His rig is a 2009. So it can happen to any age trailer. If you do see that you need to replace them, go here http://dexteraxle.com/parts_store and research it. They are a ton beefier than OEM, will give you peace of mind, and probably the last time you will ever have to buy them. If nothing else...Lube Lube Lube !!! There should be grease zerks on the shackles, keep them greased!

[flyfisherman]

A couple things to be aware of that has happened to a few people I know.
 
#1- Check your Valve stems on your tires. There have been more than enough lately that have had leaks due to age. Cracked, etc.... If it happens in your driveway thats one thing, if it happens on your way to a campout it may ruin your weekend.
 
#2- For you people that have trailers with dual or more axles, check your spring shackles for wear. Had a friend a couple weeks ago snap one as he pulled of his leveling blocks. His rig is a 2009. So it can happen to any age trailer. If you do see that you need to replace them, go here http://dexteraxle.com/parts_store and research it. They are a ton beefier than OEM, will give you peace of mind, and probably the last time you will ever have to buy them. If nothing else...Lube Lube Lube !!! There should be grease zerks on the shackles, keep them greased!

Well, for sure valve stems can be a big problem. The important fact here is that most PU tires require high pressure valve stems. It's surprising how many tire shops will install the regular auto valve stems that usually handle from 25 to 35, and maybe even 40 psi. But like in the case of my 5.30 X 12 (load range "C") tires that require 80 psi there is a real danger that a regular valve stem could fail, acting just like a blow-out, while tooling down the road and, of course, the tire gets the blame for the failure. Use to could tell just by looking at the valve stems ... the regular low pressure automotive stems were rubber and the high pressure stems were brass. With the brass getting more expensive, they now use a steel shank stem but it is covered with a rubber coating and you cannot tell just by looking. But the automotive stem will bend and the H/P stem will not.



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[Dee4j]

Hopefully someone that is going to PT. mugu in June can check out all that stuff you just said 'cause I have no clue what to look for..

[wavery]

Hopefully someone that is going to PT. mugu in June can check out all that stuff you just said 'cause I have no clue what to look for..

Remind me........

[austinado16]

Glad you guys brought up valve stems, because that is a big deal.

If you look at yours and they are black rubber and you can flick 'em around with your fingers, you know you've got the wrong ones. They should be steel and not budge.

[JohnandLeann]

Have already had to change one of these.  Good thing it was only in the driveway and not on the road.
Will double check my stems next chance I get.