Postings related to maintaining & caring for RV tires.
If you carry a spare tire on your rig, you need an RV spare tire cover. Boring? Maybe. Then again… maybe not! Today we’re looking into why it’s important to have a cover for your RV’s spare tire. And while we’re at it, we’ll also take a look at how your RV’s spare tire cover …
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Today’s post is all about super single tires — one large tire that does the job of two — and the pros and cons of opting for this setup. We’re all familiar with dual tires on the rear axle of trucks, buses, and larger motorhomes. You’ve probably heard of a “dually” pickup truck, which gets …
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Whether you’ve got a motorhome, travel trailer, or 5th wheel, it’s extremely important to understand how to minimize the possibility of a tire blowout and what to do if one should occur. But, why do RV tires blow out? Tire blowouts are more common on RVs than you may think, and there are a number …
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There’s a lot to an RV. It’s a house-on-wheels, after all. It has a plumbing system, an electrical system, even an HVAC system. But, when you get right down to brass tacks as they say, there’s nothing on your RV more important than your tires. With an RV, not only does your home sit on …
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A spare tire is pretty important insurance when you’re driving or towing an RV. You’ve got lots of tires to concern yourself with, and tire blowouts aren’t as uncommon as we’d all like. The other issue is the fact that, depending on the size of the tires on your RV, you may have difficulty locating …
Read More about RV Spare Tire Mount – Do You Need One?
An RV TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) is a safety feature that not only protects you (and everyone riding in and around your RV while you’re on the road), but it also helps to keep your tires in tip-top condition, a goal near-and-dear to the hearts of RVers… for many reasons. So, today’s post is …
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After nearly two decades on the road, we’ve gotten pretty good at finding gear, tricks, tips, and motorhome accessories to make RVing more enjoyable. Traveling, living, and working on the road for this long means recognizing ways to make your life easier and taking advantage of them. In today’s post, we’re sharing ten great ideas …
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Some RV owners may question whether RV tire covers are worth using. You may not even think about using RV tire covers until you see someone else in the campground putting them on. During our 18+ years of full-time RVing, we’ve used our RV tire covers as often as possible, and our tires have benefitted …
Read More about 4 Reasons We Love RV Tire Covers & Our Awesome New Ones!
When you’re driving or hauling an RV down the road and you discover that one of your tires is low on air, it’s not always convenient to find a gas station air hose that’s easily accessible to your large vehicle. Or imagine being camped on the shores of a tranquil mountain lake, and you decide …
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Even though our RV has eight tires, we follow a somewhat unusual tire rotation schedule, so we only replaced two of them this year. But even with only two new tires, we spent a LOT less on our new Michelins with the FMCA RV Tire Savings Program. For our XZA2 Energy 295/80R22.5 tires, we saved over $100… PER …
Read More about RV Tire Replacement – Save Money & Get The Job Done Right
Just in time for Christmas, our favorite air compressor is on sale for the second lowest price we’ve ever seen. If you missed the sale last time we announced it, you now have a second chance to grab one for about $70 less than it typically sells for. Even though the Viair 400P-RV air compressor …
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On June 1st, it was time for one of the most expensive scheduled maintenance items any RVer faces: the replacement of our tires. Of course we’ve known for a while that this day was coming, but it’s still a pretty big credit card invoice to sign. Aside from the cost, we’re really happy to be …
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We’ve changed the way we add air to our RV’s tires. Before, we used our diesel pusher’s onboard air compressor, but this new way applies to any type of RV, so this tip isn’t just for owners of large motorhomes. If you’ve seen our previous videos about adding air to high-pressure tires on diesel RVs, …
Read More about Inflate RV Tires The Easy Way With A Viair 400P-RV
Do RV tires really have to be replaced every 5, 6 or 7 years? How can you tell how old your tires are? How can you make them last as long as possible? Here’s how to get the most life and use out of your RV tires. Unlike car tires, which are usually replaced because …
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This is an update to our video How To Inflate High Pressure RV Tires. If you haven’t already seen it, this one won’t make sense. You can watch it here: How To Inflate High Pressure RV Tires UPDATE! If you want to avoid the time and effort of assembling a system like this, check out …
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We demonstrate a clever and easy way to add air to high pressure tires on a diesel pusher motorhome using the on-board air system. With lots of modern equipment, full-wall slide-out mechanisms, tile floors, etc, newer diesel pusher RVs are heavier than ever. The front axle in particular, supported by only two wheels, places heavier …
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