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Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 08-21-2017, 11:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,161
Posted By BlueLghtning
Look on the inside of your rims, the part facing...

Look on the inside of your rims, the part facing inward, not under the tire. It's usually stamped inside one of the spokes somewhethre on the rim. You could pull a wheel off to look or just crawl...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 07-16-2017, 05:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,161
Posted By BlueLghtning
The Sailun S637's came in as scheduled 2 days...

The Sailun S637's came in as scheduled 2 days later and man are they heavy tires! I think they weigh around 62# each and you can just tell how nice they are compared to E rated tires! The other nice...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 07-11-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,161
Posted By BlueLghtning
Nope, I ended up ordering from Simpletire.com and...

Nope, I ended up ordering from Simpletire.com and they should be here tomorrow, so 2 day shipping from them. I got an e-mail back from tire-easy that claimed they got a couple more in stock, but...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 07-07-2017, 05:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,161
Posted By BlueLghtning
So I just happend to check tire-easy.com again...

So I just happend to check tire-easy.com again and sure enough the Sailun S637T 235/80-16 tires are showing in stock again and amazing enough the price went down to 149.76/tire and are on their ebay...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 07-07-2017, 03:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,161
Posted By BlueLghtning
Well, the prices must keep going up on these. ...

Well, the prices must keep going up on these.

Yesterday, Tire-Easy was 149.99 for the 235/85-16 and $155.30 for the 235/80-16. It seemed strange the smaller tires were more expensive. Today their...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-07-2017, 03:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,011
Posted By BlueLghtning
Is it any less scary that there are plenty of...

Is it any less scary that there are plenty of people pulling very large 5th wheels with very underrated 2500 or 3500 SRW trucks that are overweight either by sheer ignorance or just don't even care,...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 07-07-2017, 02:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 19,161
Posted By BlueLghtning
I ordered 6 Sailun S637 tires yesterday from...

I ordered 6 Sailun S637 tires yesterday from tire-easy.com as they seemed to have the best prices I could find. I was tempted to upsize to 235/85-16, but decided to stick with stock size of 235/80-16...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 07-06-2017, 02:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,259
Posted By BlueLghtning
Well, I decided to play it safe and stay with the...

Well, I decided to play it safe and stay with the 235/80-16 size. I did go with the Sailun S637's though for moving up to G rated and the extra carrying capacity. Since I have the one good Maxxis...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-06-2017, 11:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,011
Posted By BlueLghtning
I've read the 3rd generation Smarts (16-17) are...

I've read the 3rd generation Smarts (16-17) are actually quite the improvement over the previous generation and much more "car" like features and feel to them. Certainly smart cars aren't most...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-06-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,011
Posted By BlueLghtning
I know most of this was directed at the OP and...

I know most of this was directed at the OP and his decision, but I'll throw in my thoughts and what comparisons I made and maybe that will help him too.

Just like a long bed dually pickup, you...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-06-2017, 08:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,011
Posted By BlueLghtning
If you aren't full time, yes that is a valid...

If you aren't full time, yes that is a valid concern of what to do with an HDT and a 5th wheel and someone who is not full time or not traveling frequently with their 5th wheel, an HDT may not make...
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Member Account Info 07-06-2017, 05:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,770
Posted By BlueLghtning
I think the days of free photo hosting are...

I think the days of free photo hosting are probably over. Photobucket has been pretty terrible for years to actually see pictures on their site due to the ads. It looks like though they decided it...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 07-06-2017, 05:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,259
Posted By BlueLghtning
I haven't researched those tires to know what...

I haven't researched those tires to know what people think and how they do on heavy toy haulers?
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-05-2017, 06:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,011
Posted By BlueLghtning
The day cab or even say a smaller regional truck...

The day cab or even say a smaller regional truck like the Volvo 420 or 430 that only have a small sleeper behind the cab without the extra stuff certainly give you a smaller truck with a lower roof...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-05-2017, 06:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,011
Posted By BlueLghtning
Well, we are just getting started so we'll see...

Well, we are just getting started so we'll see how we adapt to this setup. I don't feel like the big truck is going to limit us any more than a standard pickup pulling the same size 5th wheel....
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 07-05-2017, 10:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,259
Posted By BlueLghtning
Keystone Raptor triple axle - upsizing to 235/85-16

My wife and I are getting closer to our full time RV life and I'm now shopping for new tires for my 2012 Keystone Raptor 4014LEV that grosses at 18k lbs. Has anyone ran into any issues upszing to the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-05-2017, 08:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,011
Posted By BlueLghtning
My wife and I are just starting out in the full...

My wife and I are just starting out in the full time RV life, but after lots of research and trying to find a suitable truck to haul our 2012 Keystone Rapter 4014LEV that grosses at 18k lbs, I...
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