[Ray Keymaster Vancouver Island Cheers: 7 249]

Just a little tip for the RVing Newbies out there, it is very important to make sure the tires on your RV aren’t too old. RV’s are much heavier than cars and blowouts can be dangerous. Even if the tire looks great it could be rotted inside. If older that 6-7 years its time to change them. Check your tires date codes - http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

http://www.loveyourrv.com/old-tire-tips/

http://www.wggb.com/2014/05/14/safety-concerns-about-aging-tires/

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[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 924]

hahahah…love that pic of Anne!

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[Ray Keymaster Vancouver Island Cheers: 7 249]

haha, that’s an old car that is in Joshua Tree NP, we had fun with it. 

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[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 924]

Them are some rancidly bad tires!  Great photo for the topic!

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[James Participant El Paso, Texas Cheers: 1 074]

When I purchased my class a dealer was boasting oh the tires are great look at all the thread. The wife and I talked and we decided to deal a lower cost to purchase new tires. After the purchase went to the truckstop to buy tires and they told me they were 9 years old.  Sure glad we went on that gutt entuition.  Month later we took off  to cali and half way there a pick up blew a steering tire in front of us. Scared the panties off me as we watched that truck go for one heck of a ride from one side of the freeway to the other and end up backwards in the desert. When in doubt get them checked and always try to get in a habit to check them before your voyage.

[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 924]

James…you wear panties?

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[James Participant El Paso, Texas Cheers: 1 074]

Sometimes I go commando

[Terry & Carol Participant Point Clark, Ontario Cheers: 1 470]

Very good info …… not about the panties.

[Bill & Jeanne Participant Tulsa OK Cheers: 343]

Lol  wait till this gets around…..

Bill & Jeanne
Blessings & Love

[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 924]

O dear Lord…I’m gone for a few hours and everything goes straight downhill…

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[Mike McVittie Participant Ontario Canada Cheers: 118]

Not only check the age of your tires. We took our rig on a short trip, camped and came home. one tire had a leaky valve stem. half way home it exploded!!!!   ripped the fender and aluminium siding, and brake wiring to shreds. Check pressures every trip!!

[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 924]

Aw, crap!  Sorry Mike… 

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[Spirit Participant Massachusetts Cheers: 831]

Thanks Ray, info I didn’t know and saved    and enjoyed Anne’s pic of Nevada and the hummingbird. Did you see Mirror Lake?

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