Trailer flats

[37 chief]

A couple days going to a mowing job, a guy pulls up and points to my trailer, I knew it was probably a flat tire. I was able to pull off about 1/2 mile down the road. The tire was almost gone by the time I got stopped. I had to unload my tractor to jack up the trailer. Just what I wanted to do alongside the road. A few years ago I was going down the freeway again someone pointing to my trailer. Anonther flat ruined tire. Another time I got to my mowing job no tire. Hope it didn't it someone. I guess there isn't any way to tell if a trailer tire is going flat. I 'm sure some of you have the same problems. Stan

 

[JOCCO]

Chief I deal with lots of trailer tires. So a flat is a daily occurance. Coming off the axel is a bid rare but does happen. Rims have come apart tires come off rim.

 

[BobTx]

Is it possible to buy after market tire pressure monitoring kits for cars not equipped for it. If they are available, would they work on trailer tires. BobTx

 

[BlaineM]

Yes, it's always the right rear..... Always!

 

[JoeM(GA)]

or the inside rear on my dually it's always the street side on my goose neck equipment trailer, 'cause it's too wide to get off the road. I have to go until I can find a side street or parking lot.


I've been thinking about trying one of these for my trailer, for the money, it will be worth the try, may get another for the duals on the truck
not sure if siglal will make it to the cab from the trailer

tire monitor

 

[37 chief]

Chief I deal with lots of trailer tires. So a flat is a daily occurance. Coming off the axel is a bid rare but does happen. Rims have come apart tires come off rim.

The rim stayed on the axel, just the tire came off. I did have the center that stayed on the axle just the outside of the rim broke loose. Stan

 

[DoubleO7]

or the inside rear on my dually it's always the street side on my goose neck equipment trailer, 'cause it's too wide to get off the road. I have to go until I can find a side street or parking lot.


I've been thinking about trying one of these for my trailer, for the money, it will be worth the try, may get another for the duals on the truck
not sure if siglal will make it to the cab from the trailer

tire monitor

That exact Vevor unit has a rating on Amazon of 1.5 stars and only two reviews. But there are many similar ones on Amazon with lots of
4+ star ratings by many. I can't see why some are over $200 and you can get some for $30 like this one:

Others:

Amazon.com : rv tire pressure monitoring system

 

[Tony in SD]

I have pulled a fully loaded 3 axle toy hauler across the country se times. Seems like I was always changing flat tires. Most RV trailer tires are under sized, load wise. This caused the tires to overheat and blow out. Proper tire pressure is also a critical factor. After I changed the tires to a higher load rating & installed tire pressure monitors, I had no blowouts & significantly reduce flat tires with the same loaded weight.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I don't think there is a warranty on implement tires and some claim they only last a few years.
I got 11 years out of a set and then one tire failed. I bought all new tires. Don't want to chance it.
I gave my 3 used tires to my friend.

 

[SkipperII]

Experienced my first left front blow out in a semi tractor, on the freeway last summer. There's some real pucker factor there. Fortunately I was running empty, headed to BC for a load of concrete wall block.

 

[Mule Meat]

I've been thinking about trying one of these for my trailer, for the money, it will be worth the try, may get another for the duals on the truck
not sure if siglal will make it to the cab from the trailer

tire monitor

Nearly everything that has a Vevor name on it is junk. They are like the Temu of TikTok.

Know a guy who "homesteads" and makes TikToks that is sponsored by Vevor. They send him all kinds of garbage to rate.. And of course it all gets high ratings from him. "As long as they send a check." They get a good rating.

 

[Pete in Holland MI]

A tire guy explained to me that tire pressure is critical. Tires that run on substandard tire pressure generate more heat, which is an enemy of a rubber tire, and cause them to disintegrate.

 

[Dave BN]

I feel each of my tires each time I stop. Truck tires and trailer tires. A soft tire will be much warmer.
Dave

 

[da.bees]

I can't say that I always sense a low trailer tire but I've never found a tire missing when I reached my destination. I take a look in mirrors every time I make a turn and whip back and forth occasionally on long trips. In addition to maintaining air pressure you might see if your trailer pulls like it should. I've pulled trailers (not mine) that weaved and swayed so bad it felt like 4 flats. Don't think I claim to never have tire problems, I do but if tire is ruined, it's usually sudden blowout.. When belted tires came on the market in the 60s roads were littered with thrown caps. The good part of that was fewer cars ridding your rear bumper or on multi-lane, "hidding out" in the blind spot for fear of getting a face full of rubber.

 

[farmersamm]

Experienced my first left front blow out in a semi tractor, on the freeway last summer. There's some real pucker factor there. Fortunately I was running empty, headed to BC for a load of concrete wall block.

Ditto. Mine got real expensive, real fast

 

[caterpillar guy]

Tires running soft are the biggest problem leading to flats of any kind. They make what is called a cat eye that can be used on both wheels of a set of duals. The eye is 2 plastic pieces inside a deal that open and close depending on the air pressure.. I believe they close as the pressure drops so if open they are good and if closed they are soft, needing air added. Just look at them as you walk around or tie down equipment lets you know quickly if there is a problem. As for farmersamm Yup that was an expensive flat/blowout. Hood, fender and tire. And possibly the air line to that wheel. Just glad it didn't get the cross over line to the fuel tanks. Last truck I bought was ordered new and I added the top fill and equalize set up no cross over line hanging down there to get hit like that.

 

[rick n ohio]

A couple days going to a mowing job, a guy pulls up and points to my trailer, I knew it was probably a flat tire. I was able to pull off about 1/2 mile down the road. The tire was almost gone by the time I got stopped. I had to unload my tractor to jack up the trailer. Just what I wanted to do alongside the road. A few years ago I was going down the freeway again someone pointing to my trailer. Anonther flat ruined tire. Another time I got to my mowing job no tire. Hope it didn't it someone. I guess there isn't any way to tell if a trailer tire is going flat. I 'm sure some of you have the same problems. Stan

I upgraded my trailer tires to a better quality tire .they were almost double price of a typical trailer tire .been six years without a flat on my dump trailer.

 

[Hobo,NC]

A couple days going to a mowing job, a guy pulls up and points to my trailer, I knew it was probably a flat tire. I was able to pull off about 1/2 mile down the road. The tire was almost gone by the time I got stopped. I had to unload my tractor to jack up the trailer. Just what I wanted to do alongside the road. A few years ago I was going down the freeway again someone pointing to my trailer. Anonther flat ruined tire. Another time I got to my mowing job no tire. Hope it didn't it someone. I guess there isn't any way to tell if a trailer tire is going flat. I 'm sure so3me of you have the same problems. Stan

I used my trailer to get a load of heavy tractor tires with cast centers for a bud he threw a farm jack in the bed of my pickup I asked Whuts dat for he said to jack up the trailer to change a flat. I have never thought of that I recon it would work?

If I went with TPMS I would look at Schrader to see what they offer.

 

[redtom]

I've had blowouts on cars, rv trailer, car hauler, and goose neck flat. I've found that 15in. Tires are a crapshoot unless you buy very good, which as said cost quite a bit more. 16 inch not so much. All my rvs, I stepped up a load range from C to D in same size. The problem is most of those white rims are only rated for so much. You can jackknife a trailer backing up and really give those rims a hard flex. Age of tire, low pressure, and of course nails all come into play. I always set my mirrors a bit low so I can monitor tires.

 

[SkipperII]

Ditto. Mine got real expensive, real fastView attachment 108835

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Wow; at least mine didn't cause any further damage!!