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Old 03-11-2021, 08:38 AM   #21
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My seller had two spares when I bought our TT, but only one mounted. Since I have double axles on my TT I added a 2nd spare tire rack on the bumper and I’m UNDER the max weight load of the bumper. They are both centered over the stub for extra stability. The thought of a blowout/flat to both tires on one side with me owning a 2nd spare sitting in the garage didn’t sit well. If I didn’t already own the 2nd spare I probably wouldn’t have done it, but since I do, I did.
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Old 03-11-2021, 09:54 AM   #22
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I have a 2012 Montana 5th wheel and a 2012 Ford F-350 diesel tow vehicle. I've had so many problems with the tires that after the 2nd flat I got a tire pressure monitoring system. I caught the first 2 before they blew out on the highway.

Then I had more problems and decided to carry 2 unmounted brand new tires with me so that I could be sure to have a quality tire as a replacement instead of just getting whatever the tire shop had in stock. I used them and bought more, about 8 tires over 3 years. Typically I would see a bubble or a slow leak, indicating that the tire belts inside were broken, soon to be a blowout unless replaced.

I was constantly asking the tire guys in the shops if they could tell me why I was having so many problems, and one guy finally asked me if I had ever considered the trailer weight. I knew I was under the maximum, but he said maybe I was too close and it would be better to have a 'reserve'. He said I could put a heavier rated tire on the same rim.

So when I needed a complete replacement of all 4, I asked and replaced my "E" rated tires with "G" rated tires, and it solved all my problems. I kept those tires for 4 years and traveled over 30,000 miles and finally replaced them because they were getting old.
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Old 03-11-2021, 10:08 AM   #23
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I had a blowout about 4 hours out of Orlando with another 18 hours to go home. We put the spare on and a few miles up the road had a new Goodyear put on the blowout. I didn't know what caused the blow out or knew if the other tire on the same side was damaged. We lost about 4 hours waiting for a new tire to be put on. The spare went back on the holder. The following season I replaced all 4 tires including the 7 month old GY with 4 new GYs. I had them mount the older GY to the spare rim and kept the China bomb spare that only had a few miles on it with the intentions of mounting it to another spare rim. I plan on carrying it on any longer trips. I figure if you have the front tire blow out and takes out the rear tire you'll be set or if just one blows out you still have a back up. No waiting for it to be repaired. For $40 for a steel rim, it seems like safe money.
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Old 03-11-2021, 11:16 AM   #24
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BD, I carried two spares on the rear bumper of our Flagstaff TT with no issues. That being said with the fiver, I'll put a second spare when I get one in the bed. I prefer to carry two spares.
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Old 03-11-2021, 02:04 PM   #25
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In 58 years of trailering - both boats and travel trailers, plus motorhome travel, I've never had a flat - and that includes the tow vehicle. I think that the secret of my success is to never overload, never drive at speeds over 65 mph, check inflation every morning before travel, check the tire temperatures with an infrared thermometer, and visually, at every stop, change trailer tires every 6 years (--or sooner if worn), rotate the tow vehicle or motorhome tires every 6,000 miles, use Michelin tires on the TV or motorhome - and yes, I've always run Goodyear Marathons on the trailers (---with the exception of some boat trailers and smaller trailers that Goodyear couldn't provide a tire for) until my last set for the 33' Cougar, which were Goodyear Endurance. I guess that I've just been lucky - but I've always carried a spare for the trailer, and for the motorhome, just to hedge my bet! ----and oh, I've never had a flat on my passenger vehicles either. I'm 82 years old and my wife and I are still rolling with a Class B+ motorhome.
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Old 03-11-2021, 02:52 PM   #26
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I'm leaning away from the extra spare, as we'll not be off the grid during our upcoming outings. But if I put a bike rack on the back bumper, especially for an e-bike or two (50 lb & up each), I'm planning on getting it reinforced. We have a good hitch specialist nearby. Thx, DC
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Old 03-11-2021, 03:30 PM   #27
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We carry two spare tires. Started as security against those maypop’s from china!
Sure enough two blowouts within 30 minutes of each other.
Now 4 tires and 2 spares are non china.
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Old 03-11-2021, 06:12 PM   #28
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The only time we’ve seen two spares used consistently (both tv and RV) was north out of Fairbanks to the Arctic circle. Otherwise one spare should suffice. Run G rated tires on the RV. You may get a flat, but you won’t get a blowout.
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Old 03-13-2021, 01:56 PM   #29
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Maybe I'm missing something.

Short story. Had a blowout in Death Valley back in '75. It was pretty obvious without a TPMS. Only doing 55 so rolled about 500 feet or so to safely get off road.

It was obvious that the equalizer worked and the good tire that side was never overloaded (ya! equalizer), put the spare on, checked the pressure and went on to the campsite we were headed to. Went sightseeing the next day and got a new spare after making sure the rim wasn't damaged.

If you have working equalizers (that little toggle dingie between the tires) you should never have an overload problem just because it's mate went flat. You overload tires with excessive cargo.

I think people are overthinking this issue.

Yes, I know. Cat scale says I'm right on the money, looking for more truck.
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Old 03-13-2021, 06:23 PM   #30
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Short story. Had a blowout in Death Valley back in '75. It was pretty obvious without a TPMS. Only doing 55 so rolled about 500 feet or so to safely get off road.

It was obvious that the equalizer worked and the good tire that side was never overloaded (ya! equalizer), put the spare on, checked the pressure and went on to the campsite we were headed to. Went sightseeing the next day and got a new spare after making sure the rim wasn't damaged.

If you have working equalizers (that little toggle dingie between the tires) you should never have an overload problem just because it's mate went flat. You overload tires with excessive cargo.

I think people are overthinking this issue.

Yes, I know. Cat scale says I'm right on the money, looking for more truck.
I'll have to disagree with that statement!
There's no way that equalizer will keep.the majority of the weight off the good tire. Granted a small amount of the weight will still be on what's left of the blown tire possibly ruining the wheel in the process.
We've traveled with others that have had a blowout, put the spare on the ground & didn't make to the campground before that other tire blew, I know this because I took them to a tire shop for new tires.
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Old 03-14-2021, 03:20 AM   #31
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I'm with Danny on this one. That equalizer would have a miniscule effect on that remaining tire at best.
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Old 03-14-2021, 08:07 AM   #32
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It's those new "helium technology equalizers"....
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